The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-09-11

When have they ever sought 10 expose political
fraud or corruption unless by so dong, they could
perchance ruin political oppons nt' When have
they ever assaed and routed an erroneous doctrine,
unless it happened to be maintained by the "oppo
site party9' In every element that makes public
journalism benefcial-a great instrument of public
good-he parry press of this country has been def
Gent With equal truth it may be said, that with
every element that is calculated to make public
journalism curse, they have been exuberantly
supplied. SANDER, calumny, falsehood, duplicity,
meanness, dishonesty, fraud, forgery-every weapon
to which the immoral and trading politician resorts,
have been daily IN their hands. Every event and
occurrence-every movement and declaration of
been viewed, not on its own merits,
but as it bears upon "the party" Men and mea.
sures, instead of being tried and weighed, and
Judged with candor, fairness and impartialty, have
been examined and pronounced upon by the same
standard. Hence the loose and erroneous views of
politics, government, and law, which prevail 80 ex-
tenslvely. Hence the disregard of decency. honor
public virtue, and even of life itself, to which we
have alluded with unfeigned sorrow.
Now, what is the remedy In this country,
a owe every other, the press is alpowerful And
one portion of the press has been the chief nstru
ment in sowing the seeds ofevil, TO another por-
ton of 1t is committed the great work OF destroying
them. In the INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM of this coun-
try the patriotism and Intelligence of the republic
have firmly reposed their confidence and in the
widening and growing influence of that mighty
agent of conservatism, of reform, OF pure morality,
and ofenghtened philosophy, we must look for the
preservation OF society IN state OF peace, order,
and continued prosperity Day by day this influence
grows. This we have seen most signally displayed
within the last few months. On the single question
of war with Mexico whilst the party journals of
the country have been idly squabbling amongst
themselves, we have been enabled to represent, with
such truth and forcefulness, the feelings and I'M
pulses of the great masses of the people, that our
circulation has been increased several thousands;
and, far better than that the popular sentiment has
been directed, with overwhelming power into the
proper channel, this most important subject And
so on every other question we occupy vantage
ground far above the miry and crooked ways of
on which we can successfully fulfil our
duty Solong, then, as there exists in this country
a free and independent press, conducted on the
right principles and in the right sprit,we need not de-
spair of the republic, whatever influences of evil
may show themselves. Such a press represents the
united wisdom and intelligence of the nation, and
against them the spirit of disorganizaton operates
in vain.
PROGRESS OF MORALITY IN BosToN.-The vicinity
of the Athens Of this western hemisphere, and in
TACT the city itself, appear to be overlooking with all
kinds Of maefactors and evidoers. In a Boston pa
per OF the 9th inst, we find list of no less than
eight highway robberies, burglaries, &c. One was
n,,,. ~ u T L.
Sunday evening, when citizen, walking peace
ably with his wife, was knocked down and robbery
attempted. We may mention that this took place
in street or row where there are number of man.
sions Of wealthy individuals. Some of the Quincy
people must mend their ways or they will find that
the trade of cutting stone, which they learn in their
euarries, Will be not the only recommendation to the
State Prisons, where that is favore study Tor pr
soners. Boston is anxiousy endeavoring to run
New York off the track in the matter of commercial
Importance, but yet her superiority is only shown
in producing more vagabonds than Gotham does.
CLAMBAKEs AND Tom DoRR.-A curious scene has
taken place lately at retired part Of Rhode Island,
called Morris Grove. Governor Tom Dorr and his
men have been holding olliication there, and CLAIMS
and praise have been hybestowed upon theChief
vera distinguished men to join the party, but though
all Of them, Walker, Van Buren,, Morton and Wood
bury expressed in their answers, their enthusiastic
admiration of clam chowder and filings, still they
were not to be enrapped into joining the assembled
throng of rejoicing Dorrites; and though Dorr made
a speech declaring that he Withdrew himself from
public life, We hope he has not forgot that Coney
Island is still left to him. where he may enjoy his
full political rights without opposition, as has been
promised to US by Governor Davis.
AGRIcULTuRE.-The progress now making in this
country in the science of agriculture is gratifying in
the extreme. If thousands of our young men would
direct their attention to this subject and choose the
farmers lite instead of profession or the counting
house. il would be greatly their happiness and the
prosperity Of the country. The teeming and prolific
West is holding out her arms and invites millions
to the blessings of industry, prosperity aud repose
far away from the dust and turmoil Of the crowded
haunts of wicked men.
MUSICAL ARRrvALs-Ole Bull, the distinguished
Norwegian Instrumentaist, from Philadelphia. and
Professor Rophino de Lacy, from London, have
arrived In the city, and occupy apartments at the
Astor House.
BOARD OF EDUcATIoN.-This Board last evening
made fifth effort within the last four weeks to
meet and could not bring together quorum
Movements OF Travellers.
The registries, yesterday, at the various hotels
loaded and overloaded as they appeared, with whole IL
braries OF nameswere like the hotels themselves mad
equate to contain fraction of the applicants for accom-.
mediation demanded The reaction Of the traveers-the
arrivals by the Great Wesern-the periodical visit of
distant merchants, combined with many local attrac.
tons have swelled our present population an unpre
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