Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-30
Discontinuance Of s"Ehc Times,
THE SEN ATE.

The Washington Times has disappeared Sud
denly. without warning, the successor OF the u.
). Journal. has passed from the stage Of life Its
career has been brie!, Vet fiery, like the flashing
of n meteor across The blackness Of a midnight
cloud.
The Publisher mutters in his dying wo;ds,
something about advertisements, patronage
promised by democratic members" ''disappoint-
ment," &c. &c. HIS last thoughts shew the ''ru-
ling passion strong in death" He make, no
confession of sin lmplores pardon. His mind
is wandering among the Il ssh pots OF Egypt. He
recolects the scenes of his youth,--ihc tempt
ing banquet of spos which lay before 1.-The Jour
nal" when it contended with 1.-THE Union" for the
kings favour; the bitter disappointment produ.
ced by its rivals success. vision of the Organ,
plump and oily with the dainties of the royal Ia.
BILE, fits before the dying eyes of the discarded
serving man, and adds sting 10 the pangs
of dissolution. Upon his grave stone, may he in
scrbed brief, but expressive line-"Put not
your trust in princes"
The recent course of 1.-The Times" however,
has been such rs would kill the best established
paper in the land Its Editor was misled. we
have no doubt, by designing individuals behind
the curtain, and we shall be sorry il he be the
only victim. There are others far culpa-
BILE, and upon them we hope the heavy thunder
bolt of righteous retributon will ere long descend
There are others who had every opportunity to
know that the charges lately made against dis.
tinguished members of the Senate of the United
States, could not be true yet who, as we believe,
urged the Editor TO his reckless course. No
punishment can be too severe for such men. The
crime they have committed is one Of the deepest
dye. Ii adds to the black turpitude Of SANDER.
the additional guilt of endeavouriRg to bring into
public odum and disgrace the most enlightened
and virtuous council of Statesmen in the wUrld,--
the body which, more than any other, Americans
OF all parties have been accustomed To regard rs
the sheet anchor of The State in times of trial and
danger. Undermine the general confidence in
the Senate, and where shall the people turn their
eyes for n single stable spot in "A of constant
fluctuations The Times" enloined us with lis
farewell words, to "look 10 The Senate, and thi-
ther, indeed we must direct our glance at this ap.
pang crisis, the mariner, amid the darkness
of a stormy night, gazes at the light house which
throws its cheering radiance over an angry Hood.
When that tower of strength shall give way be.
fore the assaults of progressive democracy, and
ITS beacon-light be forever eytinguished, may
give up the last hope of deliverance from unlver-
sal anarchy.
We trust that the course of 1.-The Times" may
operate a warning and not as a model for
other American newspapers. There should be
some limits to the fearful license of the press in
IL, country. When 1t GoTsets TO instruct and
elevate mankind, when il 50 advocates the cause
OF party as 10 engender among a bitter and
unforDwing spirit OF personal ill-wili, it is time
that ii should give up the ghost No one de-
plore its fate. There will be no mourner at its
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