The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-27

Tx EpIsops IN THE HOUSE ADoUr THE HgsAxD
AND VIRGINIA MEMBER-- The assault on the
HERALD in the House of Representatives Is the
last kick OF the miserable debrs of ciiques OF
small politicians and newspaper editors who
have been assailing us necessarily for the last
twenty five years. 1t is the impotent rage OF
banied malice-the viper guawiog fite-the
scorpion grit with fame singing itself to death
to escape the alternative of being roasted alive.
General abuse is the usual substitute for
lack Of argument and truth and Of that
we have received an abundant share during
the last quarter Of century, whenever we
disturbed the schemes Of politicians from mem
bers Of Congress down to members of the Com
mon Council. But we defy our calumniators
to lay their finger upon single act in our ca
reer, or in that Of any one more dearly con-
nected with us, inconsistent with integrity,
honor and virtue, or incompatible with the
stIictest propriety. We have lived forty years
n this community, and during that time we
have been assaied in variety of ways; but
none of our acousers has ever been able to
point out single instance Of moral turpitude
which could be laid to our charge.
We are fully aware that this general abuse
of our character is the penalty which must be
paid for telling the truth, regardless of conse-
quences. We have heretofore lived down
SANDER; we have seen our assaiiants disappear
one by one from the scene-some sunk into
their graves like fslons, or live brief life like
imbecites and criminals We do not wish to
disturb the remains Of the dead or the debris
of the living. We expect soon to see the last
remnant of the expiring cliques and coteries
pass away from the stage. Already it writhes
beneath our heel like the trodden worm In the
agonies of death.
But enough. Subjoined is recent article
from a South Carolina paper, written by dis
tipguished living statesman of that State. This
article only expresses the opinion entertained
of us by Clay, Calhoun, Webster associates
Of that period-and other statesmen Of broad
and comprehensive views-men who will live
in the page OF American history when the very
names OF our detractors shall have been con-
signed to eternal oblivion
From the Greenvie (South Caroina) Patrot.l
SUM CulQUE rRIBUrUM.
have read number OF the NEW York He
arnce 10 which the editor replies TO the charge
that bis fearless able consistent defence of Southern
rights auo interests prompted by this Interested motive
OF aspg his subscribers the Sonth He
there scarcely street the city Of New York Ia which
the number VI his subscribers Is greater than the
entire south. have doubt this ia true. That the He
KAD has been consistently and ABLY the defender
Of rights than any other Northern paper canno.
be 6eped, whilst the editor, az he truly says,
has received nothing at the hands Of southern politicians
and editors but gross abuse and vitupersop. Why Is
thS Il s uDqnfstoDabiy the aoest paper in the United
States and us, least has been faithful and honest
No In the city OF New York. in ali private
tios more exemplary and free from repfoach saI-
rounded he is by numerous and powerful enemies,
they have been unable TO fix upon him dshonorahe
act, TO place the slightest stain on his character.
expect desire friends ut the North both justice
policy demand Of US q different course.
The following is an extract Of letter from
o distinguished Southern Senator to private
gentleman in this city,
wAsmssros. Jan %, 1880.
regard the HERALD doing by it's publications i'm
to the country. said this 10 q speech
made years ago, and ready to repeat II. alone Of
for there are good papers Of smaller c,rcuasaon)
gives the people both sioes and this Is all No
be made aboIioDjst by reading the Herald,
for Il gives the antidote 70 the abolition p0son II the
black republicans defeated at the coming election
will, think, be owing TO the HERALD than TO
any other circumstance. ! regret deeply the attack
made on Mr.. Bensett, to which you refer (that
by Mr.. Pryor. So far was 1t from being approved
by the Southern men, all who spoke OF ii, in my
of Mr. Bennett myself Ia highly credsble to him. have
been tod that Mr.. Calhoun always respected him, and
many persons have told me that his auiabe family
well as himself are oistn guished for the courteses aud
boepitalius Of life In the little intercourse have had
With MIR. Bennett, have always found him honorable
and gentlemaniy, and have always commended his
In defence Of the constitutional rights OF the South
On The slavery question