The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-24

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:. The NEW York HERALD Of Saturday did ono good
tmng; and foi that. 1t ought to have credit. Il
seems that the other day, the bar aud bench OF the
supreme GooIt, TO the total neglect OF the public
interest ana the legal rights OF appellants went int0
glor'fcation OF the late Mr.. Justice Samuel Jones'
who died two months ago, and who has not been On
the bench these last five or six years.
Among others who lionlzed themselves vhilst thav
prated OF the dead lion was Mr.. Hiram Ketchnm q
lawyer who is somewhat known 70 the world A 4
man OF talent and reputation. The substance OF
what he said was sported by one of the geutemen
attached to the HERALD, and who in discharging hin
DUTY, was as brief as possible.
MIR. Ketchum read the report, and at once de-
nouDced 1t because 1t did not give mis- entire re-
II arks All that the HERALD reported OF the speech
Of Mr.. Ketchum, was embraced IN the following
Riram Ke,ohum next took the floor, and made long
speech lie spoks part ;ulary of the admiration h
(hechum) lt Tor DANIEL Wooster and seemed 10 think
that tie greatest act Of Judge Jones life ws his vi ut 10
Marshted 10 attend the funeral Of the great tatesmnn.
Ee d~elt particularly upon the pecuniary circumstances
OF Judge Jones' and thought it fortunate that no
poor Paron Humboldt and Rothschd also for ned =
principal 10 ,ic In Mr.. Ke.chum's speech.
Tie foregoing WAS not enough to salts Mr. Ket0Ii-
um; snd, 10 his wrath, he addressed note to the
editor Of the HERALD, enclosing speech Of two
iuDLs, which he iforned that gentleman he must
publish, or no would prosecute him for libel
libel, indeed
The HERALD Of yesterday published Mr.. Ketchum's
note, ano IN reply to II, informed that gentleman that
his speech would not be published ana that his threat
OF prose- uton for libel cast back in his teeth with
contempt. The reporter for the HskALD was at the
time protected ana justly auded for his ability.
We do OF personally kno1 Mr.. Hiram Kstohum.
He is, however, well known to the oily; asd, from
t. report Of others, had lie 4roed to esteem hi
OF sound sense Discrimination, and unquesrona-
bic legal ability. In0eed, had learned to entertain
for bin an babitual respect. Sorry to sag that
he has enacted iD opinion, very silly part In
this matter with the HsRALD. He has betrayed an
ar Of arrogance, domoeering spirit, and kind Of
supercillioUsnoss which are glad TO ad rebuked.
We were many years reporter OF tue proceedings
Of the American Congress and had infinite experience
in the difficulties aid VACATIONS connected with the
reporters art. Every reporter finds it not only his
duty but his interest to report accurately. His re-
putatOn, and his "bread and butter depend on his
success and bis character for accuracy. Aud yet,
how often they lied down, and put in fault By
some unpriac aled and aspiring demagogucs And
how? BY the cowardce, insincerity, aud paltriness
Of their employers.
On the Sd Of March, 1889, Daniel Webster made
speech in the Senate, at time when he was so
excited that she could not hole through lad.
der" Its absurdity and to secured for it universal
IiicuIe and appreciation. IL was reported by at least
fifty reporters; and there WAS not word OF disore-
pency among them. MI. Webster found that the
speech would damn bin, and be went to work to lie
It out Of existence. He 0eried that he uttered the
language sscribed to him; and, finally made the
world believe though fifty Senators and at least two
thousand spectators had s:ene to him, and bore
witness to the accuracy of the repOeis thas no had
been falsely reported. We never knew but two pub
shers in Washington who protected their reporters
Gales ard Seat0n and Duff Green. When satisfied
of the ability aud integrity of their reporters, they
suffered no member Of Congress to lie them down.