WnrarA Grcclev Knows about . - War. We bavc fought and been beaten. C,od forgive our rulers that this is so ; bur it is true, and cannot be disguised. Te Cabinet recently expressing, in rictoric better adapted to a lore letter, fear ol being drowned in its own i.onej. ia now nearly drowned in gore, m title oar honor.on the high seas has r.aj been sared by one daring and des roratenegro, and he belonging to the merchant manner The sacred soil of Virginia i crimsoaand wet with the blood of thousands of Northern men needlessly fihed. The great and univer sal question pervading the public mind is: Shall thiscondition ot things con tine?"' ' u If we are ever to put down the re bellion wo snail do it within a few months. We have more men and more means wherewith to attack and over come the rebel armies than we shall have a year hence, should the war con tinue so long. If we beat them, we shall have guns enough ; if they beat us, the same. One way or another, we shall have peace betore the close ot 1802; and it we cannot whip them with the arms we now have, we never shall. And since we need every dollar we have cr can raise for present press ing use, we protest against spending one dollar for arms that are not to be in the bands oi our soldiers before the 1st of May, If we should want more arms alter the rebellion is put down, let :bem be provided for ; for the present, et us use every dollar where it will tell in the present conflict." Tribune, Jan uary 31, 1862. "Bach was the well earned fume of Kentuckians Colonel Nimrod Wildfire, then representative before the footlights, being represented as so spoiling for a fight, having been inhumanely deprived of that luxury for the intermediate space of ten days, that he would nave to kiv er himself in a salt barrel to keep, that wo -bavc been wondering how many invading rebels would be required to show a front in that State for the space of ten days, have concluded that noth ing Jess than one hundred thousand would answer. "When jobn Morgan made his horse stealing raid across the State last sum iner, meeting very little resistance, we explained the matter by considering that he traveled so fa "it always taking fresh hordes to replace those that from time to lime grew weary that the hunters foresaid could not overtake him. But this famous parade of Kirby Smith throughout the famous 'Blue Grass' region does not abido that solu tion. Here no some twenty or thirty thousand rcbe.s who have advanced through the very heart of the State from Tennesseo to the banks of the Ohio, rooting the only Union force gathered to detend the Capital (which contained, ve believe, just one Kentucky regiment) and pushing on to threaten Cincinnati ana Liouisviiio without serious opposi lion. Perhaps the interruption ot the mails and telegraph has left us in the dark as to what is going on in that quarter. The facts will doubtless soon ehine forth in all their glory and shall we hear of the prompt and oresaid hunt- nion into 862. pleased uongress to decree the appointment of a Lieu ten ant-Gene ral, and the President, with the entire assent of both Houses, has selected Ulysses S. Grant for the most responsi ble position. We had nothing to say, pro or con, while this matter was in progress; we neither urged the creation of a Lieutenant-Generalship, nor recom mended Gen. Grant lor the position. 1 But now that the work is done, we must respectfully suggest that the con duet of the war, under the President, be committed absolutely to the Lieutenant General, and that we all Congress, Cabinet, and the Press, Republicans, Democrats, Conservatives, and Radicals take hold and strengthen his bands for the immense responsibility devolved upon him. Let him not be impeded or embarrassed In his work either by speeches or articles, advice or criticism, until we shall have given him a fair trial. Let him not be condemned for ouo miscarriage, if there shall be one, but generally trusted and sustained until he shall have decisively shown that he can or cannot put down the Rebellion. Then let us act as the good of the Nation shall dictate ; but, until then, let in his behalf Stonewall Jack floii's message to his superior : 'Send me more men and fewer orders.' " Tribune, March 5, 1864. 4 A decimated and indignant people will demand the immediate retirement of the present Cabinet from the high places of power, which for one reason or another, they have shown themselves incompotent to fill. Give us for the President capable advisers, who compre hend the requirements of the crisis, and arc equal to them and, for the 'Army, leaders worty of the rank and file, and our banner now drooping, will soon float once more m triumph over tbc whole land. With the right men to lead, our people will show themselves unconquerable." Tribune, July23,lSGl. Wliat H. G. Knows about Democ racy. The utter impotence and naralvsis Into which the once proud and powcr 1 ill Democratic party, has fallen is evinced in many ways, but in none more strikingly than in the character of its lies and liars. How its orators and journals used absolutely to ruin calumnies on Adams and Clay and Harrison, and in later days on Seward and Fremont! none of your little, con temptible, picayune falsehoods, but great, fat, black, lies, that had venom and sting in them lies that evinced originality audacity, and even srenius " j.rwune JUiy u, louu. " .i r 1 1 "To Lieutl Gen. Grant the Nation's lore and gratitude will be fervent and unmeasured. The AnnyifT tfie Potom- horiiv knew him a month aero; it knows nim now and .ever more. Bad i he shared the current estimate o capacities, his misconception would have been natural; but he. knew its worth instinctively and trusted implic itly to its valor and devotion. .Toe result proves that he was right, and that that Army has at last found its true leader. Let its harbor no shadow of doubt that under his guidance that Army will promptly and thoroughly complete the work to which it has been called, and to which it has now proved itself so nobly adapted." Tribune, May 14, 1864. ! k"The election of Grant secures the as cendency of Liberty, Justice, and Peace. It is tho Appomattox pf our civil conflict. It insures that ours shall be henceforth a land of equal rights and equal laws. It makes our recent history coherent and logical. It de monstrates that the discomfiture of the Rebellion was no blunder and no accident, but the triumph of princi ple and an added proof that God reigns." Tribune, August 15, 1868. The world will be moved to mirth if it reads the manifests ot the National Democratic Executive Committee dis owning the Democratic paternity ot the pamphlet. 'Concession or bow the Lost Cause may be Regained, and the Inde pendence of the South Secured.1 No body supposed that the National Dem ocratic Committee had authorized the issue of the pamphlet ; but it is Demo cratic in tone and temper, for "all that, and it speaks the honest sentiments, no doubt, of thousands ot Southern Dem ocrats, who will, in defiance of repeated winks and nods ot disapproval from the Managers, persists in talking about the possibilities of the Lost Cause at the most unseemly tiwes. But the sugges tion that the Radicals have concocted this precious farrago of nonsense and treason for electioneering purposes is quite as ludicrous as the vaunt that the Democracy is the only party that can 1 briDg about return to honesty and con stitutional laws. This last phrase is exquisite tooling." Tribune, September 6, 1871. "To 'Love rum and hate niggers' ha so long be?n the esssnce ot the Demo- cratic faith that the cooler, wiser heads ot the party vainly spend their strength in efforts to lift it out ot tho rut in which they plainly see that it can only run to perdition. While slavery cn- dured, negro bate was an element of puaitnu Mieujftu ju uur pouuoai uuu- tests, so that the Constitutional . Con- ventionsof this and other free States were usually carried by the Democrats uu me Dutugiu ui acoioiuiucwoiDH ZIJ'a? 1S71. " The Democratic party ot to-day is simply the Rebellion seeking to achieve its essential purposes within and through the Union. A victory which does not enable it to put its feet on the necks of the black race seems to the bulk of its adherents not worth having. Its heart is just where it was when it re garded Slavery and the Constitutions two names for one thing. It hates the Generals who led the Union Armies to Victory, and rarely misses a chance to disparage them. It clings to that ex- aggerated notion of State Rights which makes them the shield of all manner ot wrongs and abuses. It takes counsels of its hates even more than of its aspi rations and will be satisfied with no tri umph that does not result in the ex pulsion ot all active, earnest Republi cans from the South. Tribune, March 23, 1871. "The great Gorilla of the Democracy is uiiing the air with his demoniacal 1. w 1 1 t l 1 i -i-i I uuw.iuf,, auu utauug mS ureas use a iremenuuus urum, to express uis sarage iov over the first full meal ha has h?d after years of enforced abstinence. Eat your fill now, Gorilla, lor you will never have another, chance!" Tribune, No vember 11, 1867. What H. G. Knows about Seecs- sion. " Vhat 1 demand is proof that the Southern people really desire separation nominerree ouiui JYU?r? that such is their settled wish, I SHALL JOYFULLY CO-OPERATE WITH THEM TO SECURE THE END THEY SEEK. Thus far, I have had evidence of nothing but a purpose to bully and coerce the Nortn. Many of the Seces- sion emissaries to the Border Slave States tell the people they address that they do not really mean to dissolve the Union but only to secure what they term their rights m the Union. Now, as nearly all the people of the Slave States either are, or have to seem to be, in favor of this, the present menacing front of Secession proves nothing to the had no idea of breaking un thn Union . but they would both dearly like to bully wards lor mere party zeal is fatally de the North into a compromise. Their moralizing, and we thereiore favor a re Secession demonstrations prove just this, forin of patronago and make honesty' and rothing more." Tribune, January . iwnesiy, 21,1801. efficiency, and fidelity the essential qual uWc utterly deny, repudiate, and condemn the pretended Right of Seces sion, jno such right is known to our Federal Constitution, nor,in fact, to any civilized framework ot government. No such right was reserved, or supposed to be reserved, when the States ratified or adopted the Federal Constitution. I we ao not Deneve taax a mere maioritv y a 9 ol a communitvy, iiuilsregarcNf all existing forsyf Dpset an existing g&y- uiuwuv uuu pui uuc ui lueir cuoice in its place. We do not believe the whole population we will say of Nantucket or Staten Island have a right, moved Dy a prospect ot unlimited gains by smuggling to the main land, to break oft from the Union and annex their island to Great Britain or stt ur fox. themselves.riCtl4QkfcclieeHrnation it, like a mob or mass-meeting, to be dispersed hf ; ttun3eJr-slipwer or a steam. fbfeJe)ilaylBpiion?lt Tribune.June 3, 1862. ; r - " The advocates of, Disunion, we mean those who do noti; cautiotisl hint, but who do obstreperously halloo ho wl their nonsense, which is not respectable enough to be called treasonons,' are, usu ally half-witted Members ' of Congress andf quarter witt'ed Editors. It is rety easy, for some -Bewspaper ?man,T-who, when he bought his types, did not puy. Murray's grammar,' and who 'considers Webster's spelling, boot to be a Tile in. cendiary publication, to stab the Consti tution dissolve the Union, and anhiliate New York "and 'Boston, makearr occi dental London ot Charleston, build up an imperial miracle of a State, which shall cast the ancjents into oblirioil and drive all other " moderns to despair. Wrath whisky and tobacco are wonder fully rapid architects, onlytheir fabrics are baseless, and when they fade away they leave not a wreck, but only a head ache behind." Tribuntl July 21j 1899. National Republican Platform. The Republican party of the United States, assembled in National Conven- tion in the city ot Philadelphia, on the 5th and Gth davs ot June, 1872, again declares itsfaim -apealsHp its history and announces its position upon the questions before the'ebnntry : 1. During eleven years of supremacy it ha3 accepted with grand courage the solemn duties ot the times. It sup pressed a gigantic, rebellion, emanci pated 4,000,000 of slaves, decided the equal citizenship ot all, and established universal suffrage, Exhibiting unpar alleied magnanimity, it criminally pun ished no man for political offenses, and warmly welcomed all who proved their loyalty by obeying the Taws and dealing iustlr with their neighbors. It has iteadily decreased, with a firm hand the resultant disorders of a great war and initiated a wise and humane pol icy toward the Indians. The Pacific railroad and similar enterprises have been generally aided and successfully conducted, the public lands freely . . , ... . , lven to actual 8ettlers emigration protected and encouraged, and a ful acknowledgment of the naturalized citizens' rights, secured from European Pnprs. A uniform national rurrencv wers. A. uaiiorm national currency hasbeen provided, repudiation frowned dovf n, the national credit sustained un aerf most extraordinary burdens, and "W bouds negotiated at lower ratea.- rue revenues nave oeen careiuiiy cot lected and honestly f applied. Despite annual large reductions ; of the rates of taxation, me puouc debt nas been re duced during General Grant's Presiden cy at the rate ol one hundred millions a year. Great financial crisis have been avoided and peace and plenty prevai throughont tho laiid. Mcnacxnfuretgu difficulties have ; been peacefully and honorably composed, and the honor and power of the nation kept in high re spect throughout the world. .This glorious record of the past the. party's best pledge for the futue. 13 We believe the people will not intrust the Government to any party or combi nation ot men composed chiefly of those who resisted every step of this benefi cial progress. . 9 flomrltra lihorfir and otoff on 11 o 1 ity in the enjoy nient of all civil, politi cal and public rights should be estab Iislied and effectually maintained ... u ... TT . r . , throughout the -Union by efficient and appropriate State and Ftcceral legisla tion. Neither the law nor the Admin istration should admit of any discrimi nation in respect of citizens by reason of race, creed, color, or previous condi tion of servitude. 3. The recent amendments to the Constitution should ba cordially sus tained, because they are right, not mere- ly tolerated because they are law, and f , , . suould be carrid out according to their spirit by appropriate legislation, the enforcement of which can safely be in- trusted only to the party that secured . i those amendments. 4. The National Government should seek to maintain honorable peace with all netions, protecting its citizens eVery- . , .. ... - J where and sympathizing with al peo- Ple wno strive for greater liberty, 5. A.ny system ot the civil service uuder which the subordinate rw,iMa . w W A iiU C .1. t ' ' ' .. - - - . Ul lue uovernmeni arc considered re ifications for public position, with prac tically creating a life tenure of office. G. We are opposed' to further grants of the public lands to corporations and monopolies and demand, that the na tional domain be set apart for free homes for the people 7. The annual revenue, after paying the current debt, should burnish a! mod erate balance for thd redaction of the tuuipai, aau me rey4enflel except so- mticu as may be derived i froinr &Axn tobacco and,UQUOxa,be raised bv dnties upon importation -the dntietf of 'which' ouuuiu.ii w ""Hwjiw.avi aiu in se curing; jfemuifativ "wages pq Labor,. and prom,Qth;therpVthjiudStries, tn prospferityof thVyhfitfy. 8. We hold in' undying honor the soldiers and sailors whose valor saved the Union. ' Their jensidhs are a sacred debt of the nation, and th 3 widows and orphans of those who died lor their. country, are entitled to the care pf an additional legislation 'as will extend jthe bounty ot the government to all our soldiers and sailors who were honorably discharged, and who, in the line of duty, became "disabled, without regard to the length ot service or the cause'of such discharge. 9. The doctrine of Great Britain and other European Powers concerning al legiance, "Once a subject always a sub ject," having at lasttbrough the efforts of the Republican party, been aban doned, and the American idea ot the right to transfer allegiance having been accepted by European nations, it is the duty of our Government to guard with jealous care the right of adopted citi zens against the assumption of unau thorized claims by their former Gov ernments, and we urge continual careful encourageiiiuut and protection of volun tary immigration. 10. The franking privilege ought to be abolished and too way prepared lor a speedy reduction in the rate of post age. 11. Among the questions which press for attention is that which concerns the relations of capital and labor, and the Republican party recognize the duty of "so shaping legislation as to secure full protection and the amplest for capital and for labor the creator of capital, the largest opportunities and a just share of the mutual profits of these two great servants of civilization. 12. We hold that Congress and the President have only fulfilled an imper ative duty in their measures for the suppression of violent and treasonable organizations in certain lately rebellious regions, and for the protection ot the ballot-box, and therefore they are en titled to the thanks of the nation. 13. We denounce the repudiation of the public debt in any form or disguise as a national crime. We witness with pride the reduction of the principal ot the debt and of the rates of interest upon the balance, and confidently ex pect that our excellent national curren cy will be perfected -by a speedy re sumption specie payments. 14. Th i Republican partyis mindful of its obligations to the loyal women of America for their noble donation to the cause ot freedom, their admission to the wider fields of usefulness is viewed with satisfaction: and the honest de- rr mands of any class of citizens tor addi tional ri4itash6uld be treated with respectful consideration. 15. We heartily - approve the action ot Congress in extending amnesty to those lately in rebel lion,Sand rejoice in the growth of peace and fraternal icel- ing throughout the land. 10. The Republican party propose to respect the rights reserved. by the peo- pie to themselves as carefully as the powers delegated by them . to the State and to the -FedefatMjlbvernment. 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