Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-15

the Recorder and the Court of Sessions my sentence
for publishing AT the instgation of the devil the
old phraseology runs the names of John Haggerty q
Sons as having failed in the revision OF May last
when such was not the case II will be moral spc-
tacle Of great consequence TO every pretty eye y
the great Reiomer of the age the CorIecor Ut morals
the Socrates of the nineteenth century, bowng meek
y among the other culprrs and oaiers, 10 such pun
ishment technical violation OF the law, ~ oe %
(which some doubD may merit. In the same spo' 'ha'
govden of the Astor House stood, or Hambln Of the
Bowerv Theatre NAV soon stand will stand up this
duy, and hear what the court have to say to me-
Technically am guilty of publishing the name OF
Hagserty perfectly innocent OF any wrong.
~ The very next day corrected the blunder and the
dsv after uroposed settlement of the whole difficulty
with Mr.. Hargerty by arbitration. Two Of the firms
who had also begun actions against me- voluntarily
abandoned the SUITS and stated that they did be-
lieve meant any harm. Mr. Haggarty followed il
up, widened the breach and procured other in
dctments; and, when the day of trial was set down,
he arrayed against me Mcssrs. Maxwell and Ogden,
in order to give greater importance TO the case.
The whole matter is now in the hands of the court
and they can dispose of il as seemeth to them good.
On every occasion through life, have made it my
rule TO follow the stricest principles ofjustce morals,
integrity and law. When, by any accident or lgnor-
ance, violate the law claim no exemption. An edl-
tor is public man. His business is to aid and assist
public authority and support moral and social order.
In reprim anding public and private vices may fire.
qaenty come into collision with individuals, but no
man of any magnanimtv would impute wrong motives
when none could be found. On the occasion of the
Hamblin benefit, censurcd the very Judge who is
now TO sentence me, yet on former occasion Kecor-
der Riker exhibited even under thai censure, mag
nanmity and elevation of character in reference TO
me, which did equal honor his head and his heart,
and to the seat which he adorns
On all occasions whatever be the consequence the
laws and social order must be upheld. claim mock
emption aside from the meanest loafer of the Five
Points. Nothing but conduct intention, behavior
ought TO be the basis of reputation in republic
Because my prosecutor is rich and powerful that il
no reason that the law should be perverted to gra-
tify private spleen-because i occupy on import
Portant position in society," at the head of newspaper
Of the widest circulation, influence, patronage, in this
community, and daily growing to be the first paper in
the world, that is no reason that should cape pun
shment when commit error. want not TO be placed
on footing with the banks-I want no suspension
law-no special exemptions mean to give an ex-
ample to this community, by which have been, and
am, so much patronized and idolized-a moral exam
pie of acquescence the aw-even in its tech
nicaes. Ifmen in the higher classes less hasty
less revengeful-more charable-mere benevolent
we would see fewer dsgraceful exhibitions in every
rank of life. never had suit against me, or began
any legal process that did not gain. Why? Be-
cause never permitted myself to be wrong, and to
persist it. A clear hcad-a cool heart-benevoent in
teniions-and that noble ambition that strives only
10 surpass your fellow creatures virtue and in mag
nanimty will never permit any one to be wrong, and
| to be obstinate in it,
With these remarks invite all my friends 10 hea
my sentence this day-and would send cards of invi
faiion i'll could thus -