New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-14
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TIE artist win decide Tor himself whether he will
sver step out Of Lis proper sphere to ake sdes in pub
b. controversy. Ills much hia Iigit believe TO
h. lis bcpes into his profession as it is the right OF
. Chrstisn 10 be one in bis eountingJoom or work
hop, well as In church, Of merchant to aver
6ss HE political beliefs with his and 10 govern
~ custom by and in accordance With those beliefs.
manly nature s true 10 al It's honest convictions I'D any
psvfession, however delicate and neutral t may De
called. A true man, II he is artist having once
syew ed certain lire Of belief committing him 10 one
1.-TWO parties publicly in dispute cannot either soo
IN to tho suspicion Of low motives OF expectancy OF
etrnce one step HE because 1t seen 70 ied
Nm in.o persopal discredt or loss. For arlht by
hs very name, moves in high atmosphere aud deals
with fal and ipconuptibe things.
II Mr.. Mark Smith soppOseB that any other view OF
6s reception" ar Broadway tbestef last week can
d taken by honest and thinking persons Than tina, IL
gas in essenco most insulting peee Of bra'aoo' 10
Kpossly mistakes both the temper of the times ana tne
standards BY which Northern people-nDaccnstomeo "
he notions Of chivalry-are governed. Mr. onIln
suelyemonth since .as great favor te ID 'ne new
TEX theaiers His experience and intelligence gave
Ms. heading Mace. He was always seen with pleas
vrs. and constantly treated with special favor by
.Aie which ia rs generous 80 any other in the world
n he amusemeuts- Professional engagements led HIN
Boath, with number of other actors who had enjoyed
svua, benefits at tie North When tie excitement of
Esc,tson broke ou' the instant instinct OF these
prsoDs add TO their popularity BY making show OF
shegiancs to the popular cause which they did by
fIlning together military company, which mustered
md drilled on the stage " the sheaser where they were
engaged.
II We eoncede that peeuuiary profit was the pure
end original motive OF be actors, convict them Of
Aesp neanness and contemplate peddliDg the other
bern Of the dilemma pone Of them are willing now to
hsll except one as we-kBown here 40 Mr.. Smith,
wbs escaped 70 England after avowing himself clear
to small number Of cold speN IaOrs assem-
Daed for bis benefit; the middle ground OF treating the
whole matter as joke isunienabe, except by pitl-
BIZ IDIOT OF u very weak and oowardly man.
The same sort of feeling was aionsed at the North
against Mr. Smith and biz companions that extended to
Traitors in general. That feeling swept away all per-
sonal considerations and obli,eraed past relations IL
1, wss sometimes ind scrimnale il always came from
che heart and it was never babarous in ts express
sions. When the arts declined in the SOnih, the
shrewd lstrions beat back 10 old quarters If they
did not enter New-York each riding on bis ass, they
en. csrt,ply not tarred and feathered nor ordered
away from the city. 1t was necessary to get race 10
face with the public. Mr.. Smith selected ss fitting
opportunity the benefit Of young sdy, perhaps with
She happy ies of entering 10 the shadow Of her skirts
Tie little Cock of an audience ON this occasion need
not be reminded Of tie disgraceul unparalleled scene
I. ia ~thou, doubt quite in accordance with the code
Of Southern cbivary to drive actors from the stage
nd gag them from all explanation. But to hint at the
feasibility Of such barbates in the enlightened city
Of New-Yok, by the Establishment over d small num-
Der of adea and gentlemen of stern police ds,iplnce
sDd by the incursion into peaceful and half empty
thea,er Of horde Of ferocious DULLES, plain out
rape thar found no atoDement but rather an sudaeous
spphsss in the question of Mr. Max Smith whether
liz explanation--a simple denia-was g satisfactory
We think the reply may yet reseh him nthe negative
No explanation is satisfactory which is supported B.!
ssueeaed revOver and the threats of rowdies. Such
shiyalry is not at all esteemed in This city. And those
,.ombers Of The Cocktail Guard who have not yet
assumed their positions The New-York stage will DO
,,el, 10 reaees that the face Of honest sympathy
with rival cause ia sufficient the stage or oil
\, 10 subject an individual TO oppression or violence
Dom the people of NewY0rk, and that the final yer
DICT viii be formed in spite of the menacng fsts and
,so,sudDg pistols, and angry yels Of sustaining
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