Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-20

We ere not aware Of the origin of "a.
newspapsr controversy between Greeley
Tribune and the N. Y. Christian Intelligsn
Ger, which resulted in the publication By
the latter Of the following catalogue" d
the Tribune's good deeds but whatev.
err it may have been. "Old Drab" will Ger
tsinly have to confess that he walked IN
the wrong passengers" when he got sbou,
his ears the bold rebuke and scathing satire
of a foremost Religious journal like the In.
telligencer whose ability is best attested
by the contribution u a BEaHuNE and others
Of high intellectual rank.
The writer has lone his work thoroughly
as well as Eariessiy. Every paragraph is a
! MruM thrust as we'll as a home thrust. Each
allegation is a ruthless litter Of the Tribu-
mes pious mask each clause "a vivid expo
sition Of the glaring inconsistency and hvp-
ocricy that have marked its career,-Cley,.
land Plaindeaier.
Says the writer
In Difference to the humility Of the Trib-
une add to its own catalogue If good deeds
few Others. which. with maiden shynes-. it
omitted to mention
1t has ridiculed ~revivals Of religion, and
made merry over the operations Ofthe Holy
Spirit
1t has implored the clergy to help i, in
its reforms, and yet charges them with SER
vile fear Of the I,opulace.
1t has lone what it could to render pun
ishm.n, for crime. and especially for mur-
der. uncertain. by inoculating the minds Of
its numerous Il seiples with false sentiments
Of humanity and justice.
|, has denounced righteousness. and prin-
f.l in IL. ..lnpnps in Illustration Of n. LIN
cerity. the vile details Of disgusting trials.
and The yiler Hot.Corn stories OF its ayr;-
culturaI editor.
1t ha. denounced the Policy business. and
given w prohibition for the sake OF party
policy.
1t has opposed lan1-stealing. and stimula-
ted the Ami Renters Of this state to persi
IN deeds OF violence.
!, has opposed religious intolerance, and
flatt-rci John lloughes on every plausible
occasion.
1t has advocated u high Prot, etive Tariff,
in defiance 81 the corLnon sense and enlar-
ga experience of the commercial world.
Ii has set an eXlmpie Of .indietive and fe
roc.oas violence in discussion, covering, by
mos, unmannerly abuse, every city editor
from Major Noih to Lieut.. Go,. Ray riond
with personal asrer ions.
i.a>,iX. 1t has failed IN securing success for
on. sln- , distinctly" measure ot its own.-
il has failed IN est.i if>hing Fourierisrn. II
has failed in its attempt 10 abolish capital
punisninrtt. l. has failed Ia persuade the
country /" disregard the authority "i con
gt.s- and the decision Of the supreme
Court. Ii has faded in its eilor:, To '.itnln-
i,il In. puhlic confidence in Christianity
an! IL ministers. Like IA blind giant. il has
beaten the air with tremendous fury. and
mistaken the mliaic wIirlwind oil its own
l.t>sion, for the movement OF the popular
mind. In conciusion. the Tribune will
please take notice that this is not a Journal
oi know Nothing politics" We have no
alliance will. any Political party, being III
depend. mt Of all-lbove ail-in our aims,
and V no means destitute Of sufficient cour-
age TO speak the truth of any political, fac
ZIONIST. or partisan I;pcr. when occasion
may demand. We DO not complain of the
politics OF the Trii,une. but oil its persistent
effort. to undermine the foundation OF all
morality. This Is alike our duty and our
right.