Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-30
FROM rHE ALI1AspnrA GAZETTE.

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FROM THE ALEIANBRIA GAZETTE.
most unjust and ungenerous article in reference that
mehonored and excellent public Journal the National In
egence appeared in the New Orleans Delta" of the 9Th
instant The occasion for this outbreak Of wrath is the
Of the Inegencer with regard the Cuba business
Our neghbor and friends do not need assistance to defend
them from the rude assaults Of opponents it seems to as
that the whole American press ought feel interest in
doing justice to newspaper which is model of dignity,
courtesy and ppey and the conduct of which reflects
much credit upon the editors, and honor even to our
country We do not agree always with the InteIigencer
nay, frequently differ with it in of men and
things but that does not prevent from acknowledging its
ability, and willingly yielding tribute Of praise its uni
form fairness and its unvaryng adherence to those principles
which ought always mark the of those who
the position which it occupies
What especially disturb the equanmiy of such
adopt the language Of the Delta which REFER the
failure Of the ntegencer chime in with all of what are
Called thought to be- the popular opinions notions of
the passing hour the present day. Now this, with U.S. is
very high recommendation. Instead Of loose and undi-
gesed opinions, induced by momenay evo always have
in the Intelgencer calm and welconsdered ideas and fit
is necessary, does not hesitate to oppose its matued udg
ment to the temporary impulses and heats which often in
this country agate, distract, and lead the public mind 1t
and argues we do not agree with its conclusions
we at least know what the which induce right
thinking men to adopt contrary opinions to From
the collision Of mind with mind. is elected.
No American citizen, who divests himself of party feeling
and party prejudice ought hesitate accord the In,e
gencsr praise for its patriotism and true American feeling
That has not always followed the proof that
has been wanting in sympathy for and interest in the
of real epubicansm home and real liberty abroad.
The idols which up and worship, and which they
sometimes call Democracy and sometimes Freedom often
short season, found to be demons curse instead
gods bless. Our people have discovered this
twice only and they will experience the truth many
times yet to Let honor those who have the indie
pendence seek their count good rather than minister
the desires those who regard that good secondary
| sideration.
Wehave been attentive readers of the National Integencer
many years. and in agree with the
plants the denuncaons to which have alluded. In
Decd its reputation in America and in Europe is proof that
these accusations goundess is universally read
universally admired Every succeeding year it grow
the public confidence and in the public favor. Long may
continue maintain the stand it takes, and reap the
| wards it merits for its fidelity and ability"
LONDON CHRONICLE.
The National Inegencer having recently taken occasion
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petitions against people with whom at peace, and
those disposed to engage in such pearous
against joining the Cubans reported in against
their Government, the New York Sun" greatly sggrev-
ed and calls the Intelgencer coarse vulgar and vtupe
ous." Now, knowing precisely what " viuperous .
MEANS going to make any objections that word
il is word well enough suppose, for the Sun vocabu
lary-but say there is something little rich in the
idea Of that sheet applying the words and vulgar
such paper the Inegencer The Sun has always been
ridiculous enough per and there not the slightest call
upon to make itself more the Of such lar se
this.