The New York herald., 1845-03-28

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TRIAL OF Mr.. FAIRcHnD.-We continue.to-day
the report OF the proceedings in the case of the
Rev. Mr.. Falrchild. What a strange and melan
choy position does this report present! II all thai
is testified TO be true it would appear that religion
has been used in this for the same corrupt pur.
poses that the Mormons are charged with out west
The exposure however, OF these gross hyporcrisies
and crimes of proiessedly religious teachers will
have salutary effect. They are merely acciden-
tai, and their exposure and punishment will tend to
preserve the morals OF the community in sound
condition.
The Meeting Mt Tammany Hall Last Night
singular Position OF Parties In the Char
ter Election.
We give, IN another column, full and faithful
report OF the democratic ratification meeting at
Tammany Hail, last evening. 1t will be seen that
i passed of harmoniousy, which was not exactly
ANTICIPATED II was apprehended, previous to the
meeting, that advantage would be taken of the oc-
casion, by some ofhe office-beggng ciiques, TO In
troduce resolutions denunciatory OF the Collector
of the port, and relating to other matters, foreign
10 the ostensible purposes of the meeting. If such
design entertained, it is apparent that 1t was
subsequently deemed most prudent to abandon it.
Potent elements of disturbance were there in abun-
dance, but no voice called-or rather no voice was
permitted to callforih the angry spirits, and the
brief half hour expired without single gale.
We are good deal disappointed in this meeting.
The democrats have strangely lodged the "na
live" question: and Mr.. Selden, and the wings as
sociated with them, still occupy alone that lofty
position of undissuised hostility to religious ntoe.
rance and persecution, which they assumed on the
occasion of the memorable meeting in National
Hall. Just let us contrast the speech of the solta
ry orator at Tammany with that of Mr.. Selden at
National Hall, and what inference forces itself
upon the mind, as we look on this picture and on
that? Why, it seems if the old democratic spirit
of civil and religious liberty had shifted its abiding
pace-that the democrats had deserted the
strong vantage ground Of their ancient faith. and
that the whigs enlisted under the flag of Mr. Selden,
have become the real progressive democracy of
the land. What Z No loud, indignant, powerful
voice from Tammany against that accursed ming.
ling of religion with politcs-no whitening rebuke
of that foul principle of proscriptve bigotry and
besotted intolerance that has now openly entered
city, and the means of perpetuating its evil influ-
ence throughout the whole land! What can this
mean!
1t will be thus seen that the parties engaged in
this contest do, indeed, occupy singular position
in relation to each other and the great issues in
volved. Mr.. Selden has fairly taken the ground
from under the feet of the old democratic party
He has had the sagacity to meet and grapple with
the "native" movement, at the very crisis and in
the very manner which ensured fer him the appro-
baton and sympathy of every intelligent and pa
trotic man in the community. Thus borne upon
the tide of enlightened public opinion he has bold.
Iy and noby met the great issue of the day and of
this contest, exposing and crushing the bgotry, in
tolerance, and religious persecution which make
up that evil movement called "nativeism," whilst
Tammany Hall idly prates about the trophies of its
last battle field-pours out by its solitary mouth.
piece some of the old slang of the last Presiden.
tial contest-and contents itself with cold
alluslon to that foul, dark and evil influ-
ence which now undissusedly threatens the
permanence of the republic by the organization
OF political party on the principles of religious
sectarianism. We must say that the old democra-
tic party has failed at this crisis to be faithful to
the great duty of the hour, and to own that gori-
Gus principle in its ancient creed, which proclams
the utmost liberty of conscience in all matters of
religious belief.
Who is to blame for this sin of omission? As
suredly not the masses of the democratic partv.
They are as sound as ever They are as resolutely
opposed as ever to any admixture of religion with
politics. They are warmly and devotedly at
tached to the great principles of civil and religi
Gus liberty as they ever have been. But some oil
their leaders have been too weak and too proud to
follow the example of Mr.. Selden. What true de-
mocrat is there whose conscience has not been
corrupted by hungering and thirsting after the
spoils, or contact with unprincipled cliques, that
refuse his sanction to the principles avowed by
Mr.. Selden, in his famous speech at National Hall
Not one. Mr.. Selden has. in truth, started an ori
ainal movement in the whg party, on the prn
cpes that actuated the first settlers of this Western
world, who were all foreigners, and on the princi
pies that formed the groundwork of the constitution
IN l776, which must be triumphanty successful
We care nothing for any political party We de-
sire only to the principles of truth and Justice
prevail We see at this moment the prosperity and
happiness of this couRtry threatened by a relgio-
political movement, animated by the same spirit
that in times past has deuged Christendom with
blood, and that has already produced, before our
eyes, scenes of boodshed and confagration al
which humanity shudders; and when we see this
movement met, as it ought to be met, we do not
aop to ask by whom, but at once give them the
iullest measure of our support. Mr. Selden and
those associated with him have met this evil move.
ment In de right spirt-with boldness, fearles IS.
ness, ana vser. Therefore we have given them
our support. AND o. also, we are persuaded, will
the great masses In TINS ci'y. who think more OF
the republic than they do of party. The princ,oe,
avowed by Mr.. Selden are consonant ~sh truth
with the constitution of this free land, and VIZ,
the advancing enlightenment and civilization O
'ne -ce They are principles that must flourish OF
ms 'on, ano ~ha'ever party, or whatever body o
men, tails TO adhere to them win s,r;o, .na 49,.
able fidelity, cannot expect to prosper. To, me,
OF every party mark that we'll
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