Worcester daily spy., 1851-05-06
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Messrs. Editors-The American Wing Re1iele for
April, contains few articles which demand a
brief notice. lit we're an independent concern, the
representative of no principles but those of its editor
the offensive and undgnifed tone of its prominent
trbutions nigh be safely passed over without comments
but as is the organ of the Wings, the exponent and
defender of their creed it behooves TO know in
son, both the policy and the gentlemany character
which this Protean party adopt
Preemnent for rancorous hatred and bitter slang,
an article headed "The two Thompsons." The old
humbugs s'Brtish gold, y oregn interference &C.,
the cast-o epthets of our shameless press, together
with strong Infusion Of muderous malignity of the au.
thors own constitute the staple ofthis article. Thomp-
son. the and philanthropst denounced in every
form into which our harsh Saxon can be twisted the
devil himself could be abused in rounder TERMS
The base calumny that he is labor for the down.
falofou Union, is reiterated in every insulting para
graph. The mob at Springfield is exultingy alluded to.
and if william should assassnate this friend of hu-
many, he could find ample ustifcationn the sentiments
expressed and implied in this fendish article. Henry
II gave not half so ineligible hint of his wishes to
the murderers Of Beckett.
''The humanitarian language an onslaught in lame
doggerel upon all reforms and reformers Luckily ten
lines exhaust the writer's stock of hymes though he
has evidently, acrimony enough wherewh to season
thrice the number.
furious criticism upon Longfellow comes next
The poet whose musical verse has charmed SO many
ears, save the long worn by such reviewers is
written out of existence three four pages self
sumed dogmatism. is not necessary to enter the lists
in defence of Longfeow his fame will take care OF it
SELF Besides, in the latter part Of the critique. the
devils hoof is thrust plainly out. The poet, like ali
his brethren, who have been true to the voice within
has written poems upon slavery; the critic halls
from Mississippi and the s'mk in the cocoa-nut'' is ac
counted for. The astute contributor even intimates
that this book Qongfelow's Poems) ought to be pro-
scrbed, coming within the laws against the sale or
circulation of abolition documents. Let the man-sea
condemn every book which reflects upon their crime
and what bonfire there would be! Nothing of divine
even of human origin would remain; only the works
Of the prince of error, through his numerous fmilars
could be printed sold that christian and republican
country.
Another article is devoted to TUPPER, and the mobs
against Thompson held up to him in terroren lest
the author of the Proverbal Philosophy should follow
the example of his distinguished countryman The vul-
garty of this article we venture to say is without
parallel in country believe that even the Her
aid, its puny Boston namesake would be ashamed to
father article whose ribald slang could only have
been learned from the Bowery third tier, the cock. pit,
or the fish market And this Reaae1u be il known. is
the organ of all the decency and responsibility!
An article upon Lord Morpeth and his Lecture upon
this country at Leeds, is copied without comment from
the Herald. Its paternity indicates its character.
The leading article, foreshadowing the future policy
Of the Wing party, contains doctrines which de.
mand something more than passing observation. Il
may furnish some comments hereafter.
The pervadiug spirit of every article between the
covers, is intense hostility England Every in
fuence is brought to bear upon point that of
ing fierce hatred of the mother country preparatory
to If this be not the design Of the editor, then
words have meaning. The pretexts we have moi
time to enumerate; but the real is the certain diff
Gully to grow oa Of the Imprisonment Of British sea-
men in Southern ports. The administration DARE not
appeal to the country to sustain that ground
and our editor is trying to manufacture SOME trumpery
ndignation to prepare the hearts Of the people for
war;"
The principal charge against Mr.. Cass in the last
campaign was his antpathy to England, and his desire
to bring about with that country. The whig ed
itors with accord conued the people not to vote
for man who bent upon bringing SO great caIam-
ity upon the country But tempora m,aantr, and we
are past being surprised at any of political
yaulters The cdor of gunpowder seems on the whole,
pleasant to republican nostrs and this representative
of the consistent and christianity whig party is now do
ing its utmost to stir up the demonac passions Of the
lowest classes, by appealing every base motive and
ignoble prejudice, in the hope Of making little party
capital!
II the world is really making any substantial progress
ii the benign influences Of religion of peace are really
extending this nation, il eemen are beginning to
estimate truly the folly the COST and the gigantic wick
edness of war, will this incendiary attempt of our
pro-SaTery editor be mpotent? Win not rather such
appeals kindle fame Of indignation in the free states
that will consume him and his plotters, as the grass
Of the prairie is swept before autumna fire
DANIEL BOONE.
The Irish citizens of New York have worked them.
selves into fever, because Sir HI. L. Bulwer the Brit
gh Minister said. at the St Georae dinner that The