Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09
VOLUME III.
From eur Evening Edition of yesterday.l

From Evening Edition of yesterday.l
The LAWS ONCE MoRE.-On the outside Of our pa
per will be found the record of most signal piece Of
/ oily committed at New Orleans.
The manner in which the laws Of cur country adj
minisered is becoming every day and farci-
cal 1t may be truly said OF that we have the best
laws in the world and conrve render them less eff
fective than those Of Almost any other country by the
manner in which they are trihed with. If of
crime of dark and dreadful nature comes before us,
the chances are that the cuprt if he is well conaect
ed, or has interest will escapeif case of rifng
nature appears 10 and behold ud enent Of the utmost
severity altogether inadequate the offence shall fall
upon it, The dealers of the law may possibly
imagine that one will counerbaance the other. 1t is
strange kind Of logic this that would argue in favor
Of two wrongs making right.
The latest of the laws perverson that has come
before notice from the queen city of the SOUTH
New Orleans 1t that the editor of the Bee in
crcsing the performances the theatre, took occasion
to express an opinion that certain English
an inferior singer For this offence the candidate for
public honors the editor and credit Judea recov-
ers in a District Court the sum Of $3.50 damages We
will give you moments pause to your breath
after reading this extraordinary paragraph and begin
new sentence.
There are some countries in which the liberty of the
press mas DeeH Sdld 10 hUloH- iicSc hHicTlcd
has ranked rather hieh-second none believe. 1t
is necessary refresh memories with this thought
we now 90 again.
There is public performance, no public exhibition
which is subservent the criticism of every per-
son who takes the pains witness it. 1t is put up at a
price for public approval public condemnation, aud
any individual viewing it has right and to pub
sh if he chooses his opinion of it this rule applies
equally persons well things-and whether the
object be player President he is amenable cri
ticisn, however unfavorabe it may be to his This
is matter Of fact absolute and generally under
stood that should have thought Of quoting the
first chapter OF our grammar to record it, but for the
strange-the astounding intelligence that any twelve
men, comprising jury in this country could be raked
together, amentably ignorant Of the laws
know it-so besottedy blind the interests Of their
land dare raise finger against the freedom
Of the press which is the bswark Of their liberty and
which ought be their boast and pride-thc uphold
ing and maintaining of which in the full exercise of
It's rights should be the incest point in their code of
honor
The New Orleans Courier, says that the recovery
sfsuch amount is very seductive, and will, doubt
less be the Of bringing stage number of
inferior actors, who wish it. but being Missed by
the audience fer their presumption and censured by the
commence tiDeL SUITS against tnern
ing the truth"
In England, actor would dare to bring an action
upon such plea No lawyer there, would be mad
to undertake his Even with all the glorious
uncertainty Of the law such procedure would be too
bareaced Here the absence, unfortunately Of almost
every thing like criticism at ALL in imbece journals,
has doubtless caused the unblushing inpudence Of the
performer. The corrupt press instead Of keeping hon
esy aloof from those whose performances, is called
upon in the discharge Of its duties, weigh critically
mixes with theu becomes their boon companions and
hence Theatrical notice is. nine times of ten, full
adulation unjust condemnatien,-the latter is
champagne oysters suppers have been forth
coming. How often do hear persons saying, it is i'm
possible TO depend upon theatrical critcismf When do
see a subject taken up-a drama performance
and descanted upon, with nice discrimination, with hon.
est independence Thus then-an becomes in
haed with the praises often unusty bestowed upon him.
that it is rank TO his august majesty, 10 be told
that he is perfection by the mouth Of vulgar honesty
Let him consider il ss--let him
"Be mad-be merry, 60 hang himself"
But let New Orleans hasten to set aside verdict
that stains her city with foul botthat city, too,
which made so noble a stand in the Of freedom
Expunge-e xpunge-expunge.