The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-30

ranny of brute passion, which will not pass unin-
vestigated by the proper authorities We give in
our columns further particulars connected with it,
and such calculations will serve to present the
truth, and aid the Coroner's jury, whose proceed
ings carefully reported in their search after the
facts. II is important that the most complete and
searching inquiry should be made in case of this
kind, that the most guilty parties, whoever they
may be, should fall under the admin sraton of the
law and that we may discover the origin of scene
disgraceful to those concerned it, and to the
putation and character Of civilized community
whose institutions profess to support principles Of
berality and concession, and each citizen Of which
has strong interest in the common peace and en-
/ joyment Of the whole, free from apprehensions Of
I danger, from tyranny in any shape. We have al
ready given an opinion to the moral causes and
4 the remote origin Of the late riot, and in that
opinion we are fortified by the general concurrence
ofour contemporaries. One of the journals of the
day, however, presents report of meeting held
at the Shakespeare Hotel by some-as we must sup
pose-of the unthinkng and unreasonab bic of the
German population, who, in very bad taste, under
took to eulogse some journals and to jeer and boot
at others. We do not know tina, the Herald was
| included in those which fell under the censure Of
| these persons. That point is wholly immateral
We are not to be m owed one jot title from the
course Of justice, which the whole OF citizens
4 expect from an independent journalist, while our
conscience and the facts before justify the CEN
| sures which seem to be demanded Popular ap-
/ plause is mere morning cloud, which we do not
| seek to grasp We have higher and obler ends in
view-the conservation of the peace Of society, at
any and every hazard.
renorts of tho riot and NJ tho ,y,r;o,s oo,,
plicated elements which more or less characterize
all such lawess violence gave those facts which
intelligent, Industrious and impartial re porters
procured from the best authorities accessible at the
time. They had no interest in obtaining anything
not to be borne out by that sequel which We think
the coroners inquest will establish at once for the
| ultimate punishment Of the real offenders, and in
proof of the general accuracy of the statement
which we have made. Our reports have been more
complete than those of any other journal, and we
have no interest in favoring any class of it-
zens at the expense of another. The attempt
therefore, to get up meeting, while there is ju-
dical investigation pending, is gross insult to the
intelligence, good sense, and spirit of justice for
which this community is distinguished, and as such
| will be rebuked by the censure of every good citi-
zen. 1t is out of such meetings, associations and
/
boken has sprung, and we do not believe that any
respectable German ci.izen-any father of family
who knows our laws and institutions, will take any
part in keeping up an agitation that may lead to
future difficulties. The administration of the laws
will be sufficient for the ends of justice-and in our
courts every citizens rights will be respected
We repeat what we have before said, tina. there
are party politicians who have pandered to the ex-
/ citable natures Of q portion Of our population
who have enlisted many unthinking and noisy men
under their party banners-wih direct reference to
the results of elections and, regret to say it,
have journal constantly aiming to set up
class distinctions and class combinations for this
single purpose leading newly adopted citizens
into labyrinths Of dissatisfaction with the determi
nation, by their aid, cajoled and battered to swell
the number Of votes at the polls. These danger
politicians and journalists only year ago gave
the public illustration of their infa ny by causing
the incarceration Of large number Of German
tailors, who deprived, by scnseless socialist
agitation, Of labor and its happy wages. The sane
set are now fully prepared again to their
acts Of duplicity, injustice and oppression towards
innocent and reputable Germans, by misleading
them as to the duties Of good citizens, under pro-
per administration Of the wholesome laws by which
all Of us are governed. We trust, therefore, that
the German population, who are far more excusa
BILE, in moral point Of view, than those who, by
violent councils goad them towards scenes Of ex-
element, will shun any and all politicians who at
tempt to urge them into hostile combinations, and
who misrepresent the motives and acts Of indie
pendent journalists, and the intelligent people of
this metropolis. Above all, we would warn the N
to beware Of their professsd friends, who, in order
to fatter them, will not hesitate to recommend any
measures which may promise to increase the num-
Der Of party votes.
So far rs our influence is concerned, we shall en-
dcavor to promote the ends Of justice aud we shall
watch the judicial Investigations OF the late riot
with great care, that the guilty may be punished,
and that the innocent may be protected from injury
There have been times when, under popular excite
mcnt injustice has been done, or the guilty have
escaped, either from position or from the exercise
Of political or other influences. As singular
trast to such proceedings, we refer with pride,
and strong recommendation to our magistrates
in favor of similar UPRIGHT decisions, to the admin
i,ration Of the Law exhibited recently in London
An article on the subject will be found in our
columns In the present case, we expect to see the
administration Of justice made equally efficient, let
the punishment fall where IT may. Public opinion
loudly calls for direct and wholesome exercise Of
law to check all tendencies to similar outrages
the peace Of society, and pains, time, labor, or
expense should be spared to make a thorough in
vestgation, not only to reach the actual offenders
in the Of the late riot, but to unmask any and
all organizations which have purposes foreign to
the good of society, and calculated to interrupt
the peace Of the community.
A PROPOSITION TO Tom CoRwrN.-If the Hon.
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