The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-04
Persecution.

ing to get up a case of persecution. Whe-
Their or not it is that he considers himself
living in the days of the alien and sedi-
ton laws, we cannot tell; but he revels in
visions Of imaginary martyrdom, and gloats
over the idea OF libel suit, if he could
only prevail upon some one to get it up.
Such proceeding presents itself to his
mind in double aspect of delight; first,
for the money he could make out Of it-a
consideration not to be overlooked even
by man whohas dipped into the treasury
to the tune of hundreds of thousands;
and, secondly, for the fame that would
accrue from it. Hear him discourse on
this topic:
''Iay but the finger of power upon press; the
first indictment of the Union will strike blow
that will resound throughout the nation. II will
bring every Democrat TO our side. Every liberal
man in the United States will rush TO the rescue
of the liberty of the press. The great cause will
protect its fearless champions. Its martyrs will
not sbe without honor even in their own country,
and money tciH foto IN streams into purse, and
| wreath of glory will entwine our humble brow.
| Touch US, then, if they dare!"
What enthusiasm Is it not deliciousl
''Put money in thy purse" This idea
evidently divides in the mind of the Sc
Nor the glories of martyrdom. How he
revels in i'll "Money will flow in streams
into our pursel" Will the veteran never
be contentl Money enough he has re-
ceived from the treasury of Virginia and
that of the United States to make him rich
beyond ''the dreams OF avarice;" and yet,
when he is contemplating the infamy Of
suit for libel, he only counts up the yell
low boys, and thinks of the money that
might be made out of it, His mouth wa
tiers over the delicious prospect of golden
stream flowing into his purse. We be-
lieve, for the sake of this, he would be
willing to submit to the disgrace Of look
ing through the CRATES for week or two
in cool weather-and exhibit himself as a
spectacle to the Democracy crushing to
the rescue"
Nobody is disposed to accommodate the
senior editor with libel suit, as far as we
know The Wings have no disposition to
embarrass his editorial career. With the
senior in limbo, we should have no more
choice paragraphs about the elite of the
distinguished Democrats of Richmond
no more Of the rich Wing hoaxes that
have made so many broad grins for the
last fortnight in Virginia, and particularly
in the 18th distrct-nobody to record
officially the movements of the for
eign legations-nobody to take the part
Of M. PoUsSIN and M. DE TocoUE-
vILLE-nobody to wear the cap and bells
in the diplomatic circles" II any body
entertains the notion of suing our contem-
porary under the repealed alien and sedi-
ton laws, IAN idea which has taken full
possession Of his mind, we hope it will be
abandoned We are certain that no Wing
can intend il. Some Democrats may pro-
pose to take that course. The Democrats
turned him out of the office of public prin-
ter. A Democrat offered the resolution
which expelled him from the Senate. All
the persecution that he has experienced
within our knowledge has come from the
Democrats; and if any libel suit should be
commenced, we have no doubt that il will
originate in the same quarter.
THE NV JERSEY MoSoPoLY.-The Newark