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Editorial
November 2, 1874
The Daily Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
This editorial from the Commercial criticizes the New York Tribune's recent unfair attacks on General Dix, a respected Republican, over his opinion on the third-term question, attributing it to anti-Republican bias. It expresses nostalgia for the Tribune's former principled approach, valuing heart and conscience over mere journalism.
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Mourning Over the Loss of the Tribune.
From the Commercial of Friday.
Consider its recent treatment of Gen. Dix, as pure a man, we do not hesitate to say, as there is in American politics at this moment, an honor to his party and to his country. Yet in its new hatred of everything Republican the journal "founded by Horace Greeley" assails this honest soldier statesman in a manner quite incomprehensible to those who know the difference between a decent man and a blackguard. Its last abuse arose from the fact that Gen. Dix had expressed an opinion on the Third Term question, whereat it flew into a rage because the opinion had not been given long ago. The explanation of this probably is that the expression interferes somehow with the Democratic opposition in New York.
Old friends are best sure enough. Men pick up the Tribune now feel that something is gone from them: that they would rather have less news and more heart; not, if needs be, so much "Journalism" but more conscience.
From the Commercial of Friday.
Consider its recent treatment of Gen. Dix, as pure a man, we do not hesitate to say, as there is in American politics at this moment, an honor to his party and to his country. Yet in its new hatred of everything Republican the journal "founded by Horace Greeley" assails this honest soldier statesman in a manner quite incomprehensible to those who know the difference between a decent man and a blackguard. Its last abuse arose from the fact that Gen. Dix had expressed an opinion on the Third Term question, whereat it flew into a rage because the opinion had not been given long ago. The explanation of this probably is that the expression interferes somehow with the Democratic opposition in New York.
Old friends are best sure enough. Men pick up the Tribune now feel that something is gone from them: that they would rather have less news and more heart; not, if needs be, so much "Journalism" but more conscience.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
New York Tribune
Gen Dix
Third Term
Republican Politics
Partisan Bias
Horace Greeley
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Dix
New York Tribune
Horace Greeley
Republicans
Democrats
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of New York Tribune's Attacks On Gen. Dix
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Tribune's Bias, Supportive Of Gen. Dix
Key Figures
Gen. Dix
New York Tribune
Horace Greeley
Republicans
Democrats
Key Arguments
Tribune's Treatment Of Gen. Dix Is Unfair And Abusive
Dix Is An Honorable Republican Statesman
Tribune's Rage Stems From Dix's Delayed Opinion On Third Term
Opinion Interferes With Democratic Opposition In New York
Preference For Tribune With More Heart And Conscience Over Journalism