Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-09-29
: .New- York Journal of Commerce.

q " .NeD- ORR JOHTNW oJ commerce. =
On our first page, will be found an address OF
the editor of the New-York Times, to the pub
lie, in which he announces the suspension of
| tho publication Of his paper, and ascrlbos the
causes which have led to his endorsements,
10 the Journal Of Commerce, a newspaper re-
Gently established by cotcric of wealth and
bigotry, for the purpose of crushing every other
publication, heretofore supported by the city OF
New-York To the article itself we refer the
reader; and all who read it, must sympathize
with the unfortunate editor, who, it is believed,
has,b reason of the unfair dealings of dishon-
durable competitors, been reduced to state
of pc cuniary embarrassment. But if in the midst
of all this unprovoked persecution, hcaped OH
by fanatics and bigots, Mr. Siliiman has felt
the iron rod Of clerical anathema, he is consol-
ed, in no small degree, with the assurances,
that his distresses, brought on by the ungencr-
ous conduct of rivals has increased tho circle
of his friends, and rallied around him, men,
whose open acts of friendship, are worth all
the hollow professions of love and good will,
which arc daily uttered by the hypocritical few
! who place themselves upon the housc-top to
pray, that they may catch the gaze of the cfed-
ulous passenger.
The New-York presses, with the exception
Of the Commercial Advertiser. have come for
ward in vindication Of the editor of the Times,
and in a strain Of impassoned feeling, equally
honorable to their sensibilitics and notions of
Justice ,havc spoken in terms of strong indigna-
ton in relation to the department Of the pro-
prietors of the Journal. Among others, who
have come forward in the defence Of Mr.. Sill
man, the benevolent Jew, Ma jor Noah of the
Ncw-Y rk Equrer, takes dec ded stand, and
thus warmly, indignantly, and justly, expresses
| himself, when referring 10 the dcporincnr of
fnn pr,prr tor4 If tho Journ,l of
"It is 20 US, mater Of sincere regre, thai
any circumstances should have embarrassed
or checked the career Of nowspa per, the
character of which, was respe ctGtlc, as
that ofthc Times. Setting aside the pot 'al
leaning Of that Journal, We will boldly say, ,nu
one more useful, and agreeable, and conducted
with more discretion, is not 10 be found IL hes"
United States. In miscellaneous news, C On iiic
notices, agreeable selections and general lnfor-
nation, it stood fairly on a level with the best.
In its political discussions, it was remarkable
for its tenn mperance and decorum, and we can
not remember to have ever read in 1t, single
discourteous remark. This, at time like the
present, when all the elements Of angry and
fierce warfare, have been summoned into the
conflict, is a distinction as creditable TO the
good taste and good feeling Of the editor, as
it is peculiar TO the paper he controlled
II is to be lamentcd, that such paper should
be for any cause, Withdrawn from its course Of
honorable service The final cause Of such
withdrawal has not been stated by the Times.
II is connectc +, however, with the establish
ment Of the Journal Of Commerce. Against
the institution of a newspaper, we have nothing
TO urge. Every individual in the community,
has an undoubted right to embark his fortunes,
and hopes, in whatever vohiclc he may choose
The setting up of q newspa per, is no exclusive
privilege. II is as free, and open as the COM
mcnocment of any other pursuit. 1t adm {, Of no
mo nopoy but that which belongs to knowl-
edge and ability. Yet in the establishment Of
q new journal, it becomes its originators TO
conduct themselves with fairness and intcgr-
ty. They must not nsc their personal, rclig-
ious, or pccuniary influence to divert the
stream Of patronage from other channels into !
thci. own reservoirs. Neither intolerance, nor !
fanatcism, nor prejudice, nor any unworthy |
passion, should be invoked to their own ag- |
crandzcmcnt, apd 10 tho detriment Of their |
rivals. We do not charge any such proceed |
ings upon the Journal Of Commerce, but we |
will say that il is more than suspected that |
they have been rcsortcd TO.
The Journal owes its origin partly 10 our
selves The prospectus Of its establishment
formed portion offs private circular, (impugn-
ing and ccnsuring our opinions and conduct |
printed at tho expense, and distributed through |
the cxertions, Of the chief proprietor of the
Journal Of Commerce. So far as this was
meant 10 put as down, we considered il mat
ter Of rdcule so far as il was a clandestinc
appeal TO all illiberal motives Of feelings
against US, we treated the matter with con-
tempt. We knew that il would not affect in
tho slightest wav tic interests oC the New