New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-03
THE TRIBUNE.
Publishers md Authors.

We see in the Evening Mirror of Friday, Goth
January a short notice of Harro Harrng, and of the
work he has written since his arrival among US
This book was announced. come time ago. rs to be
published mex, Spring and net a few readers looked
forward with the strongest interest TO its appearance.
We see the writer in the Mirror supposes it TO be
in the press.
Bat we were informed few days since that the
Publishers have refused to fulfil their contract with
regard to the work on the ground that "it is not
duly orthodox.
This rumor struck US as Of most singular charac-
fer. Can it be that there is foundation Tor II!
Should we admit tina, this is Legitimate position for
publisher that, wit OF a censor OF doctrines and
opinions in other words. censor Of the Press.
siencing not words and sentences only, as is the
case with the hireling official Of despoc monarch
butwhole works in which other men have expressed
such views OF life and religion TO their con-
sciences seem orthodox; still such position would
be inappropriate indeed TO the eager vendors of The
Wandering Jew" Sue, whatever his Professions
10 influence as q man Of genius and seeker
4 for truth certainly derives none from what is tech
ncaly styled orthodoxy, by those classes which
assume to themselves the right of limitation and
as Of all his works "The Wandering Jew is the
one which is especially the exponent Of what by the
same classes are considered the most perncious OF
hercsies it is impossible to suppose that the same
Publishers would desire proprctorship in that and
decline ii in any other work on the Of want Of
orthodoxy That would be literally s,rainug at
rpat to swallow a camel.
Were we in wicked Europe with its faesse and
strategy might suppose that the Publishers de
clned in this way their contract TO create sensation
and would afterward publish the work under some
O,hername awaiting themselves of the notoriety thus
attained 10 secure for the work an larger sale
than its own great and original merits would have
commanded But in our simple republican
state Of society such srataeems are not 10 he sup
posed and as it is impossible on the grounds we
have stated that the reason assigned can be the
one, we can only infer that il covers some mystery
moi vet ripe for disclosure and wish JOY 20 the pub
fishers who will now take charge OF the book OF the
Eedt caused by this breach of contract and the law
suit which we understand is 20 follow as nothing
could be more favorable 10 securing the book warm
reception while curiosity is so strong passion In
this world Of ours. All will run to read the book
which was too heterodox to be permitted light and
dir in the free United States of North America.
What makes the conduct of the Publishers OF
more striking singuarity is the impossibiity that
they could have remained in ignorance tina, the
writer of Dolores naturally belongs to the advanced
guard in all liberal opinions and would be as I'M
likely to write an orthodox book a sharp
cadesman would 10 have dared the reProos OF the
Hebrew prophets against backsding nation
Not only is Harro Harring distinguished man in
Europe, and his history and scope so familiar
to foreigners here that Publisher had only To ask
any Of them ascertain what the spirit OF his
work was likely to be bnt the memoir of him pub
lished by Alexander Everett in the Democratic Re-
view, Nos. of October, November and December.
iSii, had acquainted nil the cultivated class in this
city with the same. The literary counselor OF the
Publishers must have been remss indeed ii he did
rot acquant them that the merits Of book by Har
Harriug were likely 10 consist in genius, nob.
ill., the religion of the soul and the varied experience
Afforded by his life of heroic endeavor and romantic
vicissude rather than conformity any local STAN
darl of orthodoxy.
We deplore The mistake, whatever 1t was, which
has given rise to this breach OF promise ON account
Of the rude check il must present to the feelings OF
Of one whom all here should have delighted 10
honor. Harro Harring one OF the men Of Des'
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their life more precious than the Christian mar
Yrs did when balanced with its scrvice-a man
Who in his desire TO redeem mankind from suffering
and slavery has aside all the bright prospects
which royal favor and his great powers have re-
Peaiedy opened 10 him for the sake oftruth honorand
hamanity-whosc lie has been one struggle against
tyranny leaves al last the countries which no longer
aHoSd hin, any thing ba; prisons and prescriptions
comes 10 that land where Europeans dream or have
dreamed that mental freedom no; only exists
but is held sacred as the precious jewel
by the State and the individual. He comes, n
champion of the same cause with the scars
upon him Of the many battles he has vcnturcd
Tor It's sake. Ofcoursc he does net meet welcome
les, my fellow citizens, you know and some among
you viii still have the heart TO blush with me that ii
SO; you know that the noble sentiment which
would once have given such brothcry wei
come, is sttied now, though please Heaven, no, cx
onct beneath the accurscd lust of gain. The low
e'Ilrsh boc-tro,ter who comes here without an
idea beyond that Of satisfying his physical wants is
aswelcomc on these shores The champion of free.
CON, or the poet who seeks free atmosphere that
he may grow TO his proper stature, and make the
and a paradise with the seed OF his thought. Sci
ashaess has cloudcd our eyes.
Haro Harring then, like others of our more lesiti-
mate vsan,s who come to not laden with riches
Or the titles conferred by conformity 10 the insttu-
hons we have abjured bu; rich in the gifts of the
'pH's which gave national independence 10 this
nation, rich in the culture she SC deeply needs in
0'des TO prize aud use i,,-Harro Harrns found no
welcome. He not met by the flow Of brotherly
,ell0g and by the beam Of intelligent eyes saying
nan 10 our friend, brother in the spirit Find with
d home and hearts which will bless the free ex-
preston OF your generous thoughts as they have
priced toe principles that have caused the sorrows.
N, We renunciatous and the struggles OF your life
NO, so was he received. Not only his principles,
0ai his talents remained unhonored Mr. Everett,
aua lew friends endeavored 10 set them in the