The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-02
NEUTRAL PAPERS.

NEUTRAL RAFEASs
One Of our contemporaries characterizes the neu-
trial press OF the North as opposed 10 the present ad
ministraton. In reference TO many Of the Journals
which affect neutrality, Il might 60 further, and
lrnhuy assert they were started TO oppose the
Wing party; that the mask which they wear, Will
il secures Them admission into the circles Of The
party which they malign gives them also - priyI
lego Of nbodcr and more irresponsible " ,enousness
II political SANDER. Proclaiming n every column
s , wSs pas,y every line They give
recognised organ OF re opposition, we might hold
that party respectable; but the neutras, like the
maranders p.ween Two armies, commit ontrages
wnicn p-.incr party would sanction. Or the Loco
,oco press generaly-and especially oil our foes at
aome-we have no complaints 10 make. They
otiord us fair field, and give blow for blow before
the world. Antagonism with an avowed opponent
Is, among men OF character and refinement, open,
honorable, and fair; but the war that is urged BY
cowsd and secret enemies, by those who preach
truth, while they live by SANDER, and who affect
candor and kindness TO all, while they deal hourly
and in the dark, with the siileto Is one which can
not, with honorable men OF any party, command
i respect confidence. Let us add that the papers
preiendedly neutral but in fact devoted TO the OPP
position are the worst rivals Of the journals which
with manly fearlessness, fling the banner Of that
party to the breeze. The former under the mask
which enables them 10 deceive the community,
amass fortunes while the latter do the honorable
labor Of the party, and are rewarded with Its empty
| prnisc,
The neutral press has, OF late, forgone all cuution
In Its malignant attacks upon the national Admins
tration. Its editorials swell with venom" Ills Of
aspic's tongues"-and Its correspondence Is made
up Of caluInnes the most discredtable against the
government. The opposition press, our avowed en-
emies treat with generosity when their course Is
compared with that Of the neutral press The Inter
does not hesitate 10 employ the lowest political
cenaries, TO concoct Its daily amount Of falsehood
and malignity; and statements, In which the lack Of
truth Is not the worst fault, spread before the
public with the demure air of impartial und patriotic
justice. This third sex In politics. as that In hui
Inaniy, seems peculiarly distinguished for its ma
| ligniiy.
There Is cowardlce for which bold man, hypoc-
ricy for which true man, mennness for which any
man should blush and hang his head, in this mode
of political warfare. No true Democrat considers II
nenessary TO hide his filth, or TO smuggle 1t into
favor under the mask Of neutrality.
"What his heart FORCES, that his tongue win utter,
\ For opponents OF this character we can cherish
| the admiration and pride with which manly an.
| ngonist regards focman worthy Of his steel; bui
who can respect the neutral that can poison foe
but dares not meet him in the face of daylhat can
| assa In mask, or stub from corner but, before
the world Is smiling and benevolent non combat
anti parties would be the better ofthe counsel Of
Faulconbridge:-
"Be friends awhile, and both conjointly bend
Your sharpest deeds of malice on this ern
| That done, discover your united strength.
I How like you this wild council mighty States!
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