The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-12

not an exception 10 the law mus PIthhy ioiu WV"
by the wise ruler in Israel In proPoundine the doc
tune that the censorship Of the newspaper press 10
limited to the conduct of public off1cials, ana that
political questions its only legitimate subJectsof
discussion. Mr.. Whiting did great discredit to that
faculty of enlarged and liberal perception Of the just
and true of which we believe him to be possessed.
What is the newspaper merely to hold up to mems
view the shifting of political life, and must it
not presume to intermeddle with the thousand to-
pics connected with the daily business of the world,
and which are pregnant with the most momsntous
interest to society, unless they be somehow con-
nected with the petty warfare of the political arena!
Absurd as is this idea, there are many who enter
tain it, even ia this day Of superior enlightenment,
though all of them have not to be sure, little ex
cuse as Mr.. Whiting has for maintaining such mis-.
taken notion.
We have ever maintained that the newspaper
press ought to exercise an unlimited moral censor
chip in society. There are hundreds of offences
against The good order, and peace, and welfare Of
the community, which the arm OF the law cannot
punish. The best interests of society liable to
the assaults OF many enemies, against whom the
law cannot offer protection What power can be
here more omnipotent than the law itself? The
newspaper press. Just let any man of ordinary in
tellisence seriously reflect on the consequences
which would inevitably result, were the whole
newspaper press in this country to be strictly re.
strained to the discussion of political questions,
and the conduct of public men," Why, he must be
stone blind who cannot see that if the press were
thus muzzled, society would Immediately be visited
by widespread desolating evils intellectually greater
than the seven plaques of Egypt.
Wewere ameng the first in this country to extend
the freedom of the newspaper PRESS and to employ,
without fear favor, the powers which rightly be-
long to it, of exposing the prevalent vices and foies
ofmen. Standing entirely aloof from all ciques and
parties, and those occupying that high vantage
ground which only an independent public journalist
can ATTAIN we have faithfully endeavored, despite of
all opposition, TO exhibit the world it is,politi
cal parties in their true colors, financiers in their
own guse, and society itself in its genuine Inca
ments. The prosecution to which we have been
subjected furnishes the most abundant proof that
have discharged our MISSION" as Ralph Waldo
Emerson would say, to some purpose. There can
hardly be any one who requires to be told that he
who sometimes tells unpleasant TRUTHS does not take
the readiest method of gaining universal approba-
ton.
Every friend of morality, of the elevation Of hu.
mainly, Of virtue and of TRUTH desire to the
newspaper press emancipated from the shackles OF
political partizanship, and entering more generally
and thoroughly into the work of reforming society
Our Constitution has guaranteed to the press the
fullest liberty to prosecute this great work Response
bic only for the truth, good motives and justfable
ends of its publications. the wspaper press is at lib
erty to search out and expose vice and folly, and
crime, wherever they may be found Whatever
form they may assume, or under whatever aspect
they may be effecting the ruin Of society. They
who would confne the press TO the discussion mere
ly of politics and the conduct of public officials,
sadly misnterpret the character and duties Of the
newspaper press and the greatest foes to its
fulness and freedom. They would have it a crawl
ing cattepllar-we would have it the golden butter.
fly, that scars in absolute freeeom.
GREAT MILLER EXCITEMENT IN PHILADELPHIA
The Philadelphia papers are full of Prophet Miller
Here is an account -
THE MnLERIrEs.-C considerable excitement has pre-
vailed at the Philadelphia Museum during the few
large assemblsges which have daily there for the
purpose Of listening to the predictions Of Mr. Miller in
doubt were attracted by the oddty Of the doctrine
but MORE we believe, from motives OF curiosity the
individual who declares that all things will shortly
creased On Thursday night last, there q perfect
JAM much that those inside the doors closed
them for the purpose of not being ncommoded by the
pressure OF the large numbers who were outside The
outsiders rather annoyed at this and after making
several Intellectual aemptst force the DOORS raised
alarm that the building was on fire. The greatest
sernation prev allied inside at this ALARM and general
rush made for the street. At this time there could
have been less than persons in the building The
cries and ofthe women and the shouting the
men and boys endeavoring to make their escape,
awful Many tainted and were carried out in danger
Qto nth "A NJ sir
number Of boys who seated by the Windows dashed
through them into the street The room pretty well
that heard Of badly hurt, although large num-
Der received some very severe centusiens.
bance again in the room and the police were sent for
appeared that George Munday present. proposed
to ask some questions of Mr. Miller When George got
speak some persons called to have him turned out
while many were for having him remain This raised
a row, and George very prudeny withdrew. One young
have hearing was arrested and taken to the MAYORS
office. The young man gave his own recognizance to
appear and answer this morning, and allowed to de-
part
The Stockholders Of the Museum fearful that the dis
urbances of Thursday evening would be repeated again
room In consequence of this there lecture. In
menss crowds Of persons hocked to the Museum during
Miner Ra. the @ city for Trsnon New jersey
The following is letter from VIM. Miller to
Brother Hines -of this tcity, where he will'come
soon
DEAR BROTHER HINES
At the request of friends herein transmit
them through you, brief statement Of facts relative
the many stories with which the public humbugged,
by the pulpit and bar Jecamaons concerning
she principles advocate, and the management of my
worldly concerns.
My principles in brief are that Jesus Christ will
again to this earth cleanse purify and take possession Of
the same with all his saints sometime between March 81
ls43 and March a. 1s44 have for the space Of
than years. had any other time preach
ed or published by me have never fixed any msnth,
day or hour between that time have found any
mistake in reckoning summing up or miscalculation
have made provision for any other time perfect
y satisfied that the Bible true and is the word Of God
and confident rely wholly that blessed book for
my faith in this matter. am not prophet-I not sent
to prophecy, but TO read believe and publish what God
has inspired the ancient prophets to administer unto
the prophecies Of the Old and New Testaments These
have been and now are my principles and hope shall
never be- ashamed Of them.
As to worldly have had but very few for twelve
years past have a wife, and eight children; have
great TO believe they all the children of Gsd
and believers in the doctrine with myself own