The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-02
Virginia Chlvalry.
PHILApKLPHIA. Sept. 8

PHILADELPHIA, sept. ~, locA.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.
Sir-I have just read, with feelings Of satisfae-
ton, your gallant article under the head of 1.-The
Hon John N. Bolts, a Virginia Gentleman" pub
hshed in the HERALD Of yesterday
Partly by descent virginian, and having spent
many happy years near the bank Of the Potomac,
have ever felt proud to call the Old Dominion sour
nearest sister State''-and most cheerfuy and eor-
daily endorse your remarks in regard to her being
the home Of courtesy and cordiality.
You indeed have uttered sentiments which will be
echoed by every defender OF female character, NOT
only within Virginias eneompassed borders, but by
every heart that beats n noble impulse throughout
Americas bounoless realms.
The unkind cut Of John M. Botts be assured. has
not rretrievably wounded Virginias laureled name,
for her merited glories Of the past fall not by the
prattbDgs OF an eheTyesceDt demRgogue. Nor does
she suffer IN tue conflict either, 70 long have
James Gordon Bennett tnot TO be more compi-
mentary than you deserve) place his criticisms by
I've side OF these efforts OF genius, and together
float them forth for the perusal OF mankind.
lt ls truly OF late years, one of he crying shames
OF this country, for politicians TO subyerr and desame
the most sacred and hallowed objects OF car b.,
blachenine, with Their mercilass SANDERS. reputa-
tions pure as the angels OF Heaven-abandoning
home and all the domestic lies 20 mingle With con-
trivers OF political conspTaeits, TO obtain little
public notice or gid four years term OF profgaoy
sled Of late, and the exhibition you gave of John
NJ Bolts, in all his ''IaAed defornity," hope will
be followed by all Others connected with the press,
whenever an occasion may Offer.
Tie press truly 0Tertl lever TO consu inmate an
end should ever lend It's aid to the protection of the
fen ale we have won gallant name, and let IL re-
main untarnished, and whenever the name of Wo-
lnan Is hsped IN Islander be ready TO defend her.
All! that nGTe, connected with mother, will thrill
through every noble heart, creating courage enough
TO copsuniDale any end
have always thought the mighty chain which
viii ever bind America as o nation, will daily be
strengthened By the deeper regard her gallant soGs
may .viBce towards her beautiful daughters. The
ann, sir, when raised il freedoms cause will fall
more heavily when stimulated With the remembrance
Of a beloved fire. side 81 home and it's hundred
associations, each blended With the nome Of woman
The editors of public journals eacn owe a duty
to the public, which should be regarded as a trust
invioiate often blush tor many Of these g chron
ices OF the times' to find recorded, day after day
whole columns OF spleen slancer and abuse, heaped
upon some unfortunate female, selected as proper
object for their venom. This is unmanly. When
woman ems, should be the last o print, in giar-
ing letters, her name Tor exhibition TO the world,
and, further. 10 particular tas ever and anon)
each offence or shadow Of sin, TO satiate the VI
cious taste Of Jew, at the expense Of an earthly
daDnation to The offender Times without number
has the sanetity of private life been entered, by
mopgrels, seekers for SANDER and innocence dragged
forth TO be clad in all that is revolving to haman
nature. Even the grave-the silent, halo we'd grave
bias not been permitted to rest in peace but the past
tolbes OF poor handful Of dust, disintened, re-
colored and exaggerated at theprice of the keenest
pargs to many living kindred spirit.
The remark q beheve) of Sheridan Knowles,
applies to Mt John II. Bolts, as we'll as all others
who seek to detame the character of woman
+" He who lays his hand upon woman,
Save in kindness is a wretch,
HON it were base fattery TO call a coward"
Permit me, SIR in conclusion, Ga perfect Strangely
to offer you apology for intruding thus long upon
your time, and further TO add nay cordial acquies-
in the justice Of that article, believing II has
endeared the HERALD to its many readers and O.
feled an ample inducement for all to contribute to
journal so willing and SO able to administer cor
rectiye, to the crying evils of the day. | remain
;Qur obedient servant, G. Yosr.