Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-27

PHYSICAL AND Moral REVOLUTIONS OF THE DAY.
In enumeratng the progress and advantages of the
steam experiment now brought to so successful an
ISSUE cannot shat eyes TO the strong analogy
that prevails between il and the of the Herald
The contrast of the physical and moral circums STAN
ces of both these phenomena remarkable and obvi-
ous and show what the courage, energy, enterprise,
labor and perseverance of clear head and stout heart
effect when properly applied and carried on and
sustained the true principles of science and phlo
sophy.
We have seen what has been effected by the one !;
and this community has been witness of the pro-
gress and successful result TO which industry and
Judgment have brought the other during the last three
years. Before the Herald was commenced an accu-
rate and searching survey taken of the religious
moral political, financial and social condition Of this
great city, and Of the organs already in action for sup
plying their wants, and administering that whole
some nutrment adapted to the necessities Of every
class Of the community in its various aspects Eve
~ public journal was manifesty conducted on a
wrong system, to the spirit of the age which
was onward, and incapable of anticipating events Of
preparing the public mind for the reception of truths
or OF sezns facts and incidents when they occurred
and applying them to the amclioraton Of the social
system, and the individual and general happiness OF
every class which is the great and only consideration
Of the sound philosophy of an enlightened press
Miserable considerations of party and personal inte-
rests ipsenced set another the organ Of the
selfish views Of trading politicians; while third was
devoted to the PRONUNCIATION OF such facts and opaoas
as would subserve the plans of certain clique Of
Wall street fnancers, whose fortunes were TO be
made by throwing dust in the eyes Of the public, and
binding to the real scope and intention of their
proceedings. The rich which existed beneath the
surface Of society was uncxpored, and the things
which loated on the current alone noticed and
even these dishgured by personal prejudice and
all the rancor of sectaran zeal and social partisan
ship. No one ever thought of leading the public mind,
and training il correctly and appreciate men
and events accurately; bat blind guides and deluded
readers CROPPED in the moral darkness which the for
mer had net the eiarpoyance TO penetrate or which
suited their view conveniently from the narrow
and unenlighiened radius within which their diurnal
motion was effected. GrossDess and brutality were
the characteristics of the press until thevery juno
turc Of time and in the very crisis of opportunity,
the Herald appeared and at once established itself on
the broad ground Of moral and social reformer.
That mighty revolution has been effected since
that event. no one pretend to deny; even our de-
tractors compelled TO admit that we have revolu-
TONED society," and that a new mode of thought and
reasoning mas been introduced that motives are
mors accurately weighed, and actions more unsparns-
~ eanvsssea and scrunzed that facts are sought for
and brought to light with diligence and perscyerinQ
labor that has been the admiration of all and which
bat for us, would have lain hid in the womb OF time
forever. Public errors and preJudces have been firm
Iy met hUmbugs have been encountered and abated
new facts in philosophy, and new phases OF sent.
ment have been brought to bear upon the electric
chain Of sympathetic thought, by which the csmmu.
nifty s held together and the have been cleo.
triied by the promulgaon Of new doctrines, or ra-
Their the restoration Of old prophecies Of reasoning
on all the various interests which influence and as
tate the hearts Of mankind.
Previous to the epiphany Of the Herald. the destn!
OF woman was mistaken, and her natural and appro
pirate position disregarded. In the family circle sh
moved in contracted sphere; bat there was no Jour
nast who had the taste or Inclination TO Gull thes
swee, fowrets OF the social system from the edou
exclusvism to which they were subjected. To thi
purpose the Herald has labored from lis origin tha
devoted itself to deveope the talents to guide the
sblites, TO mature the intellect and fulfil the desti
MES Of woman, and vindcste for the sex the priv
leges and station for which was intended by the Go,
Of nature and the genius Of Christianity il has shown
the reverence with which the blessed Saviour OF maR
kind regarded woman and has eremp6ed tina, beau
tal doctrine BY elu cdstng s most tender and topch