The New York herald., 1844-07-21
NEW YORK HERALD.
New York, sunday, July II, ls44.

NEW YORK HEkALD.
New York, sunday, July II, 1874.
Public Opinion ON the philadelphia Riots
The Remedy.
Public opinion on the causes Of the Philadelphia
riots and The mode Of preventing their recurrence 9,
is beginning To exhibit sound and healthy ondi-
ton. The violen. excitement Of the moment,
which had for the time, blinded even many OF the
wise and good, has subsidized, and sober reflection
is producing its salutary results. most impress
sve lesson, has indeed been taught the friends OF
peace and order by these sad events and in the
evidences which now see on all hands OF re-
turning common sense, and practical wisdom, We
fad much to soften the painful impressions PRO-
dncrd by the dsgraceful outbreaks. which tor
brief period threatened the advent Of wide spread
anarchy and disorder.
One of the most interesting and curious opinions
which we have seen expressed by the party press
on this subject is that OF the Globe. II ascribes TO
the old spirit in Pennsylvania, which sought, at a
not very remote day, to compel by mob violence,
compliance with the demand OF corrupt moneyed
corporation the creation o: that disregard of law
and order which burst forh in all the fury Of a
blood-thirsy populace in the late riots. And the
Globe is not altogether wrong in this opinion. We
have indeed ourselves not many days since insisted
that to the diseased state of public sentiment in
Pennsylvania, produced by the demoralizing con-
duct of the legislature, is 10 be traced the origin, in
great measure, of these riots An anonymous
writer in The Philadelphia Gasete, long article,
characterized by great good senses and ms My spirit
makes some excellent remarks on this pont-the
necessity of the infusion Of correct moral principle
lno public opinion, in order maintain The suprs
macy of the 4ws-and which we regard as emf
nently worthy of attention. He sdys:-
The true remedy is the formation of q correct and
souni instead of the minded and public
opinion now existing That Is the great .v and source
danger-a blind erroneous public opinion wh'ch
the dreadful consequences Of abandon ent Of
princip; which looks to the expediency Of the
hour forsstul of the past and future; which blown
about by vrry gust Of passen every zephyr Of conve
nenc; which has standard Of right rule Of action
which for the sake Of present Is willing to yied
little whh for the sake Of favorie ohjecr abandons
i've principle and suspends the authority OF iaw
this il the fatal sickness OF the time Mob Law and re
gious persecution armed insurrection blood he'd the
open streets universal terror and the existence Of
cety these are the bitter iruis o our e
o our Ignorance and blindness Of pM king from cubei
license" the muzze Of restraint TO CRAFTY the passions
ofthe moment We find that the return order
difficult and that once let lose-
the Wild dog
Shall flesh his tooth in every innocent"
Had public sentiment heretofore been sound had all
classes called for tn. maintenance Of law whether they
symrafhized with the Objects of the breakers OF law
nOt-had
and impartial shoni not have suffered from the con
riots Of the last Ave six years. We should not
now see mob planting cannon against churches, and
appearing in armed rebellion to legal authority. And
now that the results Of long misrue are obvious to all
eyes let all be that the period for thorough
reform for that horrible anarchy which precedes
luton arrived Let US resolve that order shall be
restored and that law shall be maintained and
executed that private right shall b. protected and that
those who have committed these ourages shall be punish
ed They have forfeited their lives society and s0cie
ty shouli dana ID the penalty Let the authorities civil
nd lItArV va a
support support free from party spirit or capous cr
tcm II tn. lesson Of the last week shall pass unheed
ell the prosperous days 0! PHILADELPHIA Bus
will lsave capital will g for legal protection to
haorier places every who will abandon spot
given to the spirit OF dscord and violence and in
frw years those will it's streets deserted
its wnnv-s without mast, aud grass growing at the
Market House and Exchange.
This is PLAN speaking and it is the truth. Phila-
delpha ought I, be warned in time. It's ruin is in
evltable, if measures be at once adopted to pre-
serve society there from the demorallziGg and dis
org tnlzing Influence of the elements OF disorder
AMI violence which have been created there, and
have been allowed TO grow up into strensl h which
set etfectnally at de 6ance all the present existing
Safeguards Of the public peace and safety. Aud
how can this mobocracy he pat down? How can
that beautiful city be preserved Ia future from such
SC mes Of disgrace ana bloodshed!
There is only one remedy. Tie city government
must at once be re-orgaaized. The whole of lis
districts must be placed under municipal auiho-
riy; and The men appointed to administer the new
government, must be men OF purity, Of moral prin-
cpe, OF Integrity faithful, honest, brave, and just
men. This is what Philadelphia wants. Let the
present absurd system of sectional government, be
abolished Let all tine corrupt, miserable, parrIzan
le drrs VINO hold oifce-and lhe'iniq litous conduct
OF some Of whom, in exciting the passions Of the
mob, we have had melancholy evidence-be cast
out u the places they have dlsgraced. This is the
only prdctical, common sense movement, which
preserve The future peace and prospertyof Phild
delphia; and we are glad to perceive that convic
lion Of tn correctness of this opinion, begins to
prevail in that city. The GaSette comes out man.
fully, and calls loudly for this reform in the city
government Il will not long stand alone in this
Every patriotic and sensible citizen must come to
its aid and we do moi despair of seeing before long
the only remedy adapted 10 the case, applied.
FEArHERsroNHAuaH.-The Evening Transcript
Of Boston, thinks that there is good deal Of truth
in Fe e,therstonhaugh's descriptions Of the comforts
of travelling in the United States. Our little CO.
tempory is quite right, and il would not be amiss
for those concerned to profit by the criticisms Of
the peevish Mr.. Fealherstonaugh.
YALE COLLEGE CoMMEacEMENT.-The next an
nual commencement at this venerable institute
takes place on the 18th Of next month. The exer-
clses are uniformly of very Interesting character,
and this year they promise to be more than usually
SO. Willis Hall IS to be the mater, and George Fl.
Cotton, the Poet We shall send reporter there,
and perhaps an artist also, SO as to give the best
AID most graphic account possible Of the proceed.
ings.
CAsELLI-THgV HgVioLoNcgLLlsT.-The great mdester