The native American., 1837-09-02

ought to be the objects of your constant efforts and
hat 10 affect morbid mildness when events are benp
enacted on the stage of politics. is as -med as Il
Is ndicuious. No one be aware of the good
effects o moderation than ourselves but at the same
ime all must agree with that causes do arise in
whch 70 apply u IL an act of weakness and foy an
act which puts IN Jeopardy the best interests Of the
state, Tor wheh the Times unhnged and the public
press sto be converted into the mouth piece az The
public VIII, when men, IN whose hands power for good
rule has been vested, abuse their tr,sts aud onp,asa
those from whom that power proceeds ,he ind ;,mat,
OF angry people must be heard Alright ,bro h ,bar
organs, in such intensity and energy Of tone tha, he
untahul rulers may feel II in their chairs Of stale aud
trembe AT the voice. There no incompaubi,v i,
the union Of mdness and energy, Of proper RESPECT
for the opinions Of others and firm, independent ad-
heson to own, and in doing, we have often il is
true To appeal from the present to the future, and SUBJ
init to calumny and hate but fortunately for peace,
have still small voice in heart of hearts, faith
iu monitor within, that cheers up when in Tempo
ray sorrow and disgrace. and Tells in accents
er Than the gush OF the fountain to the parched
derer in the desert, that we will deserve well of
country. II is from erroneous idea OF public opin-
ION, that many if of The faults of your edto.
Iia brethren take their BIRTH 1t is too generally imag
ned that the expressions OF sectional feeling caprice,
OF party love or hatred of contemporary blame APP
pause is that of public opinion. As 10 ourselves,
entirely agree with an able wIier in the Baltimore
Chronicles and copied thence into the lnelIlgencer of
Sept. lst, 1886, when he observes Fart Of The aeo
generation consult and reason together before any
decision ought to be exalted into the rame OF public
npiunn-hpncp 1t is perfectly maaiiest that numerical
force is public opinion. Can the acts OF the igno-
raat. the clamoronsly hnughess, the mere bodily la
borers, the idle the totally reckless, and desperately
abandon,d, because nnic with, aud led on by, few
Of the wealthy and enlightened, be the result Of
any opinion at ail9 9ce1aiaiy mt IF Their ooa On the
other hand. ought The opinion Of small minority how
ever wise and virous be reg trdpd and deferred
as public opinion! No. morally great, as we'll as
mn rIf.ala nh ha
I of portion Of all classes excluding always the
| y sensual and idle among the rich and the worthless,
and ferocous among the poor" Thus it would seem
that those whose duty it becomes to minister to The
public, have no light task TO fulfil, they have to crafty
lases--foeye clashing, and even whilst the welcome
voice Of commentator ii making music in their hearts,
the startling and harsh accents Of abuse and nsrepe-
sentaon as ceItanly aise TO mar the enjoyment, and
20 rrcal 10 their minds the responsibilities and pers
Of their position. Under such circumstances edi.
tors to be schooe. in opposition conscience, when
in such light they view the subject, rather do they
not hold on IN The even tenor OF their way. benefng
their feow-citizens though it be against their
will, and although, like ourselves Of the association,
perhaps, naby counting upon powerful and hon
lest support present from those who may think with
them still building their hest hopes upon the future,
when the reform which they toll to produce shall have
egancratcd the land! TO conclude, however, these
remarks upon subject which affords snch fine
for the political and moral assayis we revert to the
more direct topic nf discussion, and basing the few
nhSfrrati0na we may ma IL eXpedRnt TO
indulge in The fact stalled in the London Nor
hing Herald, our assumed task shall have been for
The present accomplished.
1t is there stated .thai the why the French
newspapers rank higher nominally than the English,
(and we would AMI than many OF the American,)
is that they tree from those disgusting peIsondli-
lies which SO much disignre the English journals,
and the effects Of which, by being literally upon
each other by The conductors. and literally
ed is 10 lower the credit and reputation of the press
lin general
This explanation Of The causes why the English
press is inferior the French in that respect, would
hald equally good regards our cwn or we say it
more IN srrrow than in anger, that many editors
amongst us seem to be entirely ignorant OF that simple
process by which they unite moderation with de-
cison, dsapprobation with gentael thought and style
We should all he that with these whose good
opinion it is worth while to gain. such language is
| Iuncpremoniousy condemned. that only such as are
perverted by the anndce Of fiction, by personal hatred
and bad breeding approve, whose good opnon no hon
est man would give farthing to secure. Let rs then
bring our remarks to end, by assuring the public,
what cannot be too often repeated. that all personay
or nngenemanly language, should be c,rded from
our paper, and shall reward beg the privilege Of
passing by with contempt any such that may be leyel
ed against our patriotic association speak in the
plural, because feel confident speak for The whole
BOSTON.