The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-10

the other, heaven only knows where the noat may
be, under water, or above it.
II seems, at present. in spite Of proteststions that
the Courier and Enquirer believes in the political
theory Of Seward, Weed & Co., which gives so
much hope to the anti-slavery politicians. As
political theory it is very good but not theO-
ry that can be carried into practical effect 1t may
show pretty concusiyely that the electoral vote Of
the Northern and Western States and territories
will be favorable to the antslavery mems ambition;
but when the probability of their success is establish
ed, the Southern States will combine in an action
SO sudden and so full of disaster, that the reaction
at the North will not only sweep away the anti
slavery sentiment but the anti-slavery party with
it. The patriotism Of the whole country will be the
"sober second thought'-or, as Horace Mann
would call it, by way ola sneer the section power,
will bring the country through the difficulty, at the
same time that Weed, Seward, Greeley & Co. will be
swept into political oblivion. If such is not the phi
losophica result ola forced political sentiment then
history has been written in vain. That Mr.. Webb
will have the sagacity to hold to his principles"
therefore, and to cut adrft from his "men," in ac-
ton, as well as in words, We do not doubt. At any
rate, we think much more favoraby of the upright,
straight forward course which he seems anxious to
pursue, than ofthat dwelling policy which fawns
and fatters, and draws blood, constantly main
tanned by the Express. The Courier and Enquirer
says of the proprctors of the journal which thus
works its way before the public, that "they not only
claim circulation at the South for their pretended
friendship, but they modesty insist that every mcr-
chant doing business with the South shall advertise
II their columns, at the hazard of being denounced
us woolly heads, and enemies Of Southern rights"
We do not know on what facts the Courier bases its
statement but the charge is very serious one, be-
cause it raises suspicion of insincery that exhi-
bits a portion Of the city press in a amentabe
light.
30 far as our observation extends, the course of
the Express has been as distinctly marked for its
devotion to the designs of the Seward party, as has
been the Courier and Enquirer. 1t has been steady
in its adherence to the interests Of Weed and Sc
ward for it did its utmost to secure the election OF
Hunt, for Governor, and Of Hamilton Fish, for
Senator. Auits pretended patriotism for the Union
movement has been the merest sham; and, as we
believe, made only for the purpose of dvcrtng the
capital and influence Of the Union Committee to its
own selfish purposes. Had the Union Committee
not been cajoled out of its proper sphere of public
service by the intrigues of the Express, exerted
with the single view Of propping and sustaining
that sinking concern, we could have calculated on
some practical and substantial goed for the move
ment, which originated in patriotism, and in
burning desire torescue the country from the hands
Of political theorists and fanatics
Does any one doubt that the Express has sue
ceedcd in binding the eyes of the Union Committee,
and in gaining their assistance in favor of that
sinking journal, let him read the following letter,
issued from that establishment -:
NEw York DAILY EXPRESS OFFICE.
Cor. Wall and Nassau streets, March IA. 1851
Gentemen:-Having received your names and entered
them upon books subscribers and yearly adver-
ts.rs in the New York Express. ready to
you will send them to the office at your earliest
yeniepce. Very respectfully your obedent servants
j. Il Z. BROOKS
Well may the intelligent merchant who has
transmitted this letter to for inspection, be indig
nant at this mode of doing business. He says
This is the way to get yearly adv, rtsements. The
party TO whom this sent never authorized his
that of his firm. yet he called to go in be
called woolly head.
If this kind Of business-this original style Of
existence of respectable Wall street Journal"
then, we think the community have reason to sup
port fewer respectable" papers and to derive their
news from independent journals which do not seek
advertisers, and which have .ason to msrepre-
sent, fawn, fatter solicit, threaten, attack, and
which only expose where the public good de-
mands it.