The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-19
In their eyes the temperance movement wears


Despite the strong prospect in it's favor, much
will still depend on the skill with which it is
managed in the House and much ON luck An
untoward accident, combination among the
various influences we have enumerated, for some
purpose collaterally hostile to the projects Of
the temperance party, might defeat it notwith-
standing the twothirds majority. For our part,
as we said, we trust the petition which we give
in another column, will be attended with sub.
stantial fruits. Any plausible cure Tor SO great
an evil as intemperance deserves fair expert.
ment; and on this ground we hope the Maine
Liquor law win be carried during the next SEES
sion Of the Legislature.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THE Fry YER
DIcT.-Three out Of the five Sunday papers pub.
lished here rejoice at the verdict against us in
the Fry case, and testify their satisfaction in
abusing us with unusual violence All three
take high moral ground against the HERALD
and its editor How the writers reconcile the
morality they inculcate with the morality they
practice we are somewhat at loss to explain
on the face Of it it appears Inconsistent for a
newspaper to preach purity on one page and
to publish an obscene tale on another. This,
however, is their concern, so far as we are con-
cerned They are quite welcome to exhibit
, their disregard of decency in one column and
their hatred of us in the next. 1t concerns us
more to notice, in journals possessing GER
tain circulation and influence such readiness
to approve glazing violation Of the liberty
Of the press for the sake Of gratifying the pri-
vate malice and prejudice Of their editors. 1t
may be very soothing to the latter to blacken
our character to-day, and to see an attempt
made to deprive us of the right of free speech;
versed and fine Of one-quarter the amount we
are condemned to pay may crush them entirely
and drive their owners into the streets. It is
easy to couple our name with coarse epithets
but let any Of our maligners rise to such sta
ton as ours, and they will soon find that calum-
ny is the invariable concomitant of success, and
that as hard things will be said Of them as have
ever been uttered of us. They would then
deem it extremely unjust if. in case where
they were sued for speaking the truth
fearlessly, all the groundless SANDERS
which jealousy, envy and private pique had
invented we're brought to bear on the minds of
the jury, and served as the basis of their YER
dict. And if 10 that day they were able, as
we are, to treat the pecuniary loss with con-
tempt, and nerved themselves to continue the
contest solely on the broad ground of princi-
pie, and in the interests of others weaker and
poorer than themselves, they might find it very
difficult to speak in measured terms Of the folly
and meanness OF sheets which joyfully proffered
sacrifice of their own freedom in order to
deprive them of theirs.
A more philosophical and sensible view of
the verdict is taken by the bulk Of the country
press. We select the following. as samples OF
the opinions of our contemporaries, from two
journals whose ability and character are beyond
dispute
From the Syracuse Republican Dec. Is
THE BENNETT LIBEL SUIT.
The verdict Of $40 900 damages rendered against
Mr.. Bennett, Of the NEW YORK HERALD, at the suit
Of Fry, the opera manager for an alleged lbellous
criticism on the chara-ter OF the performances and
patrons CT Mr.. Frys establishment, we regard as the
greatest outrage on justice, common sense, and the
lawful freedom Of the press that the Judicial records
of this country during the present century can ex
have read the testimony for the defence must have
formed different estimate of the affair from that as
sumed by the jurors. The case will probably be
carried up and substantial Justice be rendered in
cordance with the law and the fac5-facts which the
jury disIegarded.
the Je reg City ssntirsl and Advertiser Dec III
ONSLAUGHT on THE HERALD.
The slanderous abuse of the NEW YORK HERALD
by the Tribune and Times will justly call forth the
contempt and disgust Of every candid and dispas-
stored observer
The fair, open and energetic course of the HERALD,
has been visited with the most bitter vituperaton by
the contemplate Jealousy Of its disafected rivals
precedent has been establi he'd by the nature Of
the late verdict which lead to overthrow the free
dom of the press and at the same time, subject to
the CALLING claims of the Offended dignity OF every
criticised rettifogger. No unbiased mind can cen
sure the propriety Of the HERALD, and the ustness
OF those remarks that were directed against the
Of Mr. Fry. The Tribune, without
apparently noticing the Inconsistency of Mr. Jordan
or expressing any establishment at his fuctuatlng
opinion, INDUCES in the most audatory terms, ex.
alting the Justice OF the verdict and predicting the
most consequential results trom its enforcement:
" That justice, when pursued properly, can be OBJ
tanned, even against a libeler." The effect Of the
article Of the Times is identical with that Of the
of their antagonist, and aware of the comparatively
deprecistiDg influence and interest of their own
columns, have planned THE onslaught on the still til
umphant eremy.
IAe aValllDltty Oh tLls issue, II not dis counteh-
anced by public opinion will ever be shallow point
in the channel of our State jurisprudence. 1t will
ever be safeguard for the perpesraon Of Injustice,
and trial FOR the most trivial grounds Of offence.
Above al this cauInny, the object of its puslsni-
nous invectives shows its perfect indifference and
contempt by the cool, digniied and logical manner
with which II receives il, and the adaptness and pro-
pIiety OF the language promulgated in its defence.
UndauLted STILL it avo%s full intention OF pursu.
ing the same principles on which it has thus far been
elevated to honor and distinction, and in the adop
ton Of such wise prospectus will undoubtedly tri
umph all begerents, leaving shem TO the dainty
repast OF 0 remorseful conscience.
Mr., FoRNEY AND TIE STATIONERY OF THE
House OF REPREsENTATvEs-We see it re-
ported by telegraph, that Wall street
broker has been accepted by the Clerk Of the
House of Representatives as one of the success
ful contractors for furnishing the necessary sup