The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-08
nrMlLIAuoNs OF TIE PRESS.


Example whether for good or evil lacks imators
particularly If that example associated with worldly
cess 1t appears that the editor of newspaper in ST.
Louis called the Herald eaptyaied with the nolorey and
patronage Of It's naesae Of New York. and not deferred
by the warning stripes which have marked the path
but the back Of infamous conductor recently published
in his columns a scurrous scandaous attack upon pri-
yae family in that city for the sole objective quote the
words from the confession of the edorato
promote the circulation OF his myl paper there being
the grounds for any such allnson 1t will be
from the following correspondence that assang private
reputation how profitable it may be in other
cities, does not with its anticipated rewards in st
Louie
TO The Editor Of the Euening NsDs;
the publication Of the following card in anticipation
Of its appearance in the Republican II explains
itself win add that after the execution Of this paper,
to Mr. Fegusons and there inflicted persona
chastisement upon him w. BENNETT.
ST.. LOUIS, Sunday, July !, 1855.
10 he Editor Of The Missouri Repubtean:
hereby certify that Mr., W. Bennett called yester
day and demanded retraction the article headed gh
Life in st. Louis" and which promised to make in the
Herald of this morning did give the retraction in my
daily but by oversight my part did not appear in
the Sunday Herald which contrary to my intentions
and my promise to Mr.. b. was thereby violated.
Of the party alluded to, see ! have presumed too
much though my sole object to promote the crcu
ation of my paper being the least ground for
such ausion hereby retract and pledge myself hereafter
that nothing shall appear the Herald derogatory to the
PRIVATE of any citizen Of ST. Louis This state
ment make in justice Mr. Bennett and from the fear Of
consequences, well hereafter aware that
Mr. Bennett with his family, had made arrangements to
leave for the East long before the poem was commenced
Therefore, his absence viii not be construed avoiding
mputatons the poem may to imply, he leaves to-
morrow and win be at home within two weeks; and as
know him be who viii do all he has promised,
hereby retract what admit TO be attempt at SANDER
pledge myself farther that this shall be published IN my next
daily, and in the next Sunday Herald.
r. S-Mr Bennett has called my 10
o'clock D. M. and has assured me he to give
cowHpiso have begged that he would not do it, though
admit deserving Of more, have assaulted his
' p G. FERGUSON
carefully read the foregoing and admit that fully
every word and endorse the justice of the de-
mands made of me. Hence my repeated signature
P. G. FERGUSON Editor Herald.
In this exhibition of malice meanness, cowardice and
wretched desire notoety and coppers the editor ofth
ST. Louis Herald has shown himself at bestor rather
worsta feeble mitaor of his prototype of New York.
The New York has assaled the reputation of Of
the purest in the country with ruan violence and
coarseness has invaded the sancy Of the domestic circle
TO arnsl The character of the vrtous and unprotected
with the vile filth of his naginaton has spared neither
age SEX nor condition in life in adding his wealth and
nfamy; has been false to every principle of honesty
stranger every manly attribute consistent only in his
unreentng opposition the democratic party the studied
cau,nnator of our country its institutions and states
men; and is alsifer so confirmed and monstrous that
his daily issues of slanderous statements have long
since ceased to excite surprise, notice, or comment
IL is true that he has been whipped and .scourged,
and his feelings touched through the exemplary dam
ages of independent juries; but he is still as rich in
money he is in iafamy still relentlessy pursuing that
black system which few degraded presses in this
country look to for their sustenance and support