New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-21
TIE TRIB,U n T



ToMs Editor Of the TribARs:
SIR: You had The goodness; 10 curry ne the other
dav with hearty good viii, though had not eN-
pected YOU to trot me on the public course 10 doi;
Some things in ms mssiye refer 10 the former gene
raj tone Of YOUR paper and should be understood ~
that sense Your naked assertion that base MIND
attributes base motives to others and all that y N
the common st, lie o newspaper Slang, and a. II can
no, be made to stick at all in this instance, we can
afford 10 let IL pass. our assertion that me loii'ce
OF Gov Seward in proposing change III the Schoo
Law we're GOOD. may be true. HIS talents are no
doubt eminent. and his general integrity cquai TO
that of most public men bat until! YOU loir MS mo-
lives I shall cout!nnc 10 believe that ne hapcH Il"
gain by the course he pursued IL Is true
enough that Mr. Clay has nothing 10 do with me
question, but when ask what has he 10 do WIN
any local question, reply THAI others wouiG Ike 10
know what had he 10 do with II before election =
Then, when the question OF having good "a'chhie"
clean streets and economy IN the management oil
CITY affairs was before us, there was plenty oil nue.
and cry about Clay, and appeals on every corner 10
Wings or Democrats, ii these things conG nor 90
ON without the sanction % our future Chlc hasis-
traie. IL has ALWAYS appeared TO me great ms
take To have all local interests connected win M
tional politics. II is injurious and dangerous mo-
only 10 communities, bat TO party Ii there Is 10 be
Il net work OF party organization running tircuShoC'
The country which IS TO be directed by or govern
every pe;,y question, how can we get on 70 aut an
1are? No street-sweeper can be appointed unill The
nerves have communicated with the seat OF 'ItttN
and received intmatiou OF the anticipated eiect
the business OF officer, high and low, must De
10 mike Presidents, 10 the neglect OF duty: unii
the influence OF party Is as powerful and extensive
rs that of monarchy Itself. TOo often has the ramo
OF Mr. Clay been made responsible for the result OF
local elections when petty causes have maze 1t ad
verse; But the public accredited organs OF party
are supposed 10 represent the opinions and purposes
of the head of that party, and II Is human nature 10
resist and defy any attempts oil ihat party 10 prov
beat or deame others whether II Ice Daniel Webster
in the discharge OF his duly, any more humble ~
diyidua in following the dictates III his conscience
The writer did not intend "a Intimate that any de-
gree OF spite on YOUR part toward Nati'ishl "oH'u
prevent him from supporting Mr. Clay
in regard 10 the right OF any foreign disntaiy ."
rally his forces the ballot-boX TO chang. our i!'
,utons trust you do not deny Our righi to VIA
stand him. Ii our School system = TOO tree ehd en-
ghtcncd for his taste, have the right To rally ~
defence OF H. We do not oppose any MAN 0sc"HS'
he is u foreigner or Il Catholic, utess ne iS5u'nr>
hostile attitude. We regard every fnGu a. II DTotici
and wish do him good, bat deem it unsa; 10 en-
trust those who have been accustomed 10 tie yckt
of strong government, with the fall liberty OF difeGi
ing The workings OF ours. Let all men ENJOY NE
benefits of our Republican system, and when they
have learned scli-conirol, and become Impressed
with the necessity OF ;sid!y observing laws-when
they have learned the r0iuc OF rational libery then
it is lime enough Tor them 10 exercise the prer"Sa-
tves of freemen in ali their iullncss. II appears
ridiculous that you for instance, who have bestowed
the labor OF years III forming opinions and preparing
yourself 10 exercise the right OF suffrage "iselF.
should take the trouble 10 90 10 the polls ana nav
YOUR vote neutralized by who has the same FtSh5
but no preparation 10 exercise H.
We are not willing to be taxed 10 teach that winch
binds the minds of men in shackles and subjects
them 10 the control OF foreign poteniaie, nor t.
support schools in which those things most ncccs-
sarv are omitted. In Education Were{y we nave nc
faith rs bcug sulhclan; TO preserve us against e'i!'
knowledge is power as well for harm rs Tor good'-
1t is not simply tedrHfrg winch is 10 save on: com
,ry but il is moral principle true religion. The
Catholic is no enemy to me than 10 himself
1t is no more for the sake OF our children than for hs
that we would not have the Bible cast out from ou
schools. nor the light which God hath given Us ruth
held from their minds. Names OF small conse-
quence nothing but the spirit OF Christianity, the
morality of the Bible, can us from anarchy and
destruction. and il is not Pro,estants against er
ror chiefly but teachers OF the love IN truth that
we must fulfil our duty. Ii is not too much 10 ask
in country where Christianity is recognized by
every branch of Government, aud BY almost the en-
tire people, that the Bible. the foundation and sup
port of all that is valuable, should be read in the
presence of every child, and that reyerent supplca
ton should be addressed To Almighty God TO lead
their Young hearts to Him without let or hlndrance.
In is dcprivng no man OF his rights, but charging
and confirming them, 10 shed into his mind the beaus
of that Light which shpeth III dark place, and he is
no friend 10 his race vso is willing To shut ii out
under any prelence. Happy will be for the world
when all children are taush OF righteousness, lem
perance and Judgment come, when the laws OF
God physical and moral, are observed ON earth Us
they are in heaven. Yours, respectfully,
An AMERICAN CITIZEN.