Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-31
SPIRIT OF THE N0RNue PREss.

SPIRIT OF THE N0RNne PREss.
The Uaton Of this date has we'll written
leader on the subject Of the press giving pub
Icity to crime, headed Gan Appeal to the
American Press" In its comments the Union
deprecates the practice of publishing the de-
tails of crime, and is very severe on the New
York press who take the lead in this business
"To such an extent has this practice been
carried, that many Of the most respectable
families studiously exclude all New York
papers, like the Herald, the Tribune, or the
Evening Post The cause is plain.
We are not to be told that because wretches
slay each other in cold blood, like 80 many
beasts Of prey-because marriage vows are
broken like dicers' osths-beosuse new vari-
cites of crime are invented-that, therefore,
upon the mere opinion Of newspaper like the
Evening Post, we are to take it for granted th at
fits proper and right that these things should be
published, let tho consequence be what it may.
And such, We are sure, il the common, the
universal sentiment Of our countrymen.
Who that sees the growing fathers and moth
ers Of future generations in our midst-who
that has children to look upon and to bless, to
toll for, to pray for, and to hope for-will not
tarn from the exscrable ethics Of these New
York eh,fonSers of fslsehood and of calumny,
and close their doors upon the vice and crime
which constitute the staple commodities Of their
newspaper reading? The day is coming when
no man who respects himself will admit into
his dwelling one Of these journals; whom to
see q copy upon centre table will indicate the
absence of woman, or of womanly modesty !;
and when they will be confined to those classes
who are ksst fitted to enjoy the disgusting en-.
tsrtainmsnts daily spread before the New York
public
The Union appears to be in earnest on this
subject; but We know Of others who appear
equally sincere in their denupciations of this
practice, who, when an opportunity presents
itself, and the labor is trifing and expense
nothing, hesitate not to give news of the
most horrible crimes, publishing all the re-
Solting details, providing they are the first
TO give il TO the public. And the very per-
CONS, in most cases, who denounce the practice
of giving publicity to crime. read that kind Of
news in preference to everything else, gloating
over it, and rolling it As sweet morsel under
the tongue, as it were. The thing is wrong be-
yend doubt. But let those who den0unce it
give an exhibition of their sincerity by ex
sluding everything of the kind from their col.
1mns. Or, in Scripture language, let them
remove the beam out of their own eyes that
they may the more clearly see the mote that
il in their brothers.. The DnsOn also contains
several we'll written communications and q
variety Of news from ali quarters, making Its
issue Of to-day q model number.
The IntsiLigsNesr of to day contains con-
siderable amount Of news, and, what is pnu-
suai for thst sheet gives its readers two edi-
torial articles. The first il on '.Secti onal
Parties" in which the writer denounces those
agitators who, for their own personal aggran-
dasnent, endeavor to build up sectional par
ties to the great detriment of the union Of
States. On this subject the Inssillgeneer
Gays:
Away, then, with all attempts to rally sec.
tiOnal parties; with all vain efforts to persuade
rational men, North or South, that slavery or
anti-slavery are the only elements Of cohesion
for political organization! The Wing party
has y broader and q more national basis II
is true that, feeling outraged by q breach OF
AoitA1 III VIZ ioto uOo0l0ss OK SltSE COu-
sidering both sections Of the country pledged
TO q strict Observance of the adjustments Of
1920 and 1850, many Of the party, like the De-
mocrsts Of Massachusetts in l849, may seem
to be at present party Of bat one idea, and
that an inpracticsble ono, yet We feel sure
they will eventually be found on the side Of
peace and harmony, and will, like good Cit.
sens, acquiesce IN the laws Of the land and in
all the measures which arc calculated to main.
tain the different sections in one indissoluble
brotherhood to the end VI time"
The other article in the Iatetlieenesr-"Hov
Esth wind? thsvsne pointing nortAwards''-
sndssvors to show that the tide of emigration
now flowing into Kansas and Nebraska, bid.
fair to make free States Of those Territories
saying:
"The fact is, both Kansas and Nebrasks
are likely to be free States; and at this mo.
ment others beside the Union see In this de-
velOpment of Democratic principles much
cause for national rejoicing The 'Journa
of Commerce. for instance, Democratic in il
feelings, though proverbially cautious in it
expressions, seems in ecstscies that all predic
tons Is to slavery getting the ascendency in
Kansas have already proved illusory."
The Sentinel discusses "the Negro NORTH
and South" showing that he is far happier
among Southern slave holders than he is will
the hypocritical fanatics of the North ant
gives Putnams Monthly" Independent sup
port on account Of its sbolitionism, which, b,
the way, should cause every friend of tn
South to be careful how he admits tha. publ
cation into his household, thereby giving al,
and comfort to the enemies of State rights.
Iowa ELECrIOs.-The result Of the election
in Iowa is much closer than il generally sup
posed. Grimes, whig. has only 7s4 majorit.
for Governor, while all the other State officer
elected are democrats. The democrats, it
said, have one msjerity In the Senate, and tn
wings the same majority in the House, thu
making it site" vote on joint ballot.
TIE CROPS SOUTR AND WBsf.-Advices fr0r
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, speak favo
rably Of the corn crops, and throughout mos
OK the Western States there have been rain
which have greatly improved the condition O
the crops. The indications now are, tina,
taking the country through. the yield will nc
be much below q fair average.
SUNDAY Liquor Law IN ESeLAsp.-The M,
English Beer Act has just gone into operation
and forbids the sale Of beer, wine. ,nir;ts IA