Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-25
WE.reeeiVed yesterday copies of our two

wE.reeeiVed yesterday copies of our two
suppressed exehauEes-ths New York
World aud journal of Commsrce,-ths
two papers that were made victims 10 the
matter OF the forged proclamation. OF
course both papers are largely taken up
with the details Of their suppression, de-
tails more interesting to themselves than
to the general public. The World has q
letter Of over three columns, signed by
"Manton Marble" the editor, to President
Lincola, which we think is not In good
taste, mainly because it is too Tsnemous.
The Journal of Commerce has q better
article, bitter also, but we'll gotten up for
popular eject. sEr aEdz.T
The Two papers alluded to have q case
against the administration and they know
1t and improve It. They will, TO speak
COMMERCIALLY, smake" ont of it. I. Their
former friends will be more ardent than
ever in their sympathy, and of course they
will add TO their lists accordingly. A
government against newspaper. except in
fragrant case, is a good deal like man
against WomAu-Sure to come out second
best.
The Liberty of the press-its unbridled
license even, is q hobby not only with
the press itself, but with all classes of peo-
pie. The especial champions just now are
the so called Democratic papers, like the
Journal Of Commerce for instance. that but
four ysArs ago breathed out all sorts OF
slaughter against abolition" prints even
clspping It's hands, SO to speak, last July
wnsn the Tribune office was assailed and
imminently threatened by the bloody Cop.
peruead rioters. The Democratic" OK is
now gored and of course that changes the
lookSt thiugs. Perhaps this taste of sup
preston all round will do good, purify
the general atmosphere, and make news
Psperdom all over the land less partisan
core uniform in its standard conception of
shat freedom of the press means, and in
'tbsr respects elevate its character.
When all is said that can be said against
ne suppression in question, and that is
vOd deal, there is a case remain
sg on the other side. The World
aud Journal Of CORmeres have justly
been suspiciOued by all loyal people as be-
iug in greater or less sympathy with the
rebels in arms. One of the firm Of the
JoErnat went South at the commencement
OF The war and took up position with the
rebels. His brother if We mistake not, still
remains in the arm, and is the leading edi.
tor: The extraordinary fact that the forged
proclamation appeared in these two papers
aiOne in the city of New York, could not
but excite the strongest suspicion as to
their prisity or completely. What else could
the Government do but put them under
some sort of duress until the facts could be
developed. These are revolutionary times
times of necessities-times of suspicious
and mistakes. 10 front aud rear the gov
eminent has sworn enemies, seeking it's
life. "LHter araa tsgss silent" is az expert.
ence that has come down to US from autiqu.
ity. Exactjustice, scrupulous care, can not
be measured out, because, often, time is the
paramount consideration.
However, We must say that We are pleas.
ed at the unanimity with which our whole
exchange list, administration and anti. ad.
mtuistFation, depFeCate the mistake of the
government, for SO it has turned out,
against the two papers in question. 1t is
hopeful sign. Let US forever after pre-
serve the same scrupulOstty, even when the
issue wholly changes. Let Us have well
recognized principle in this matter Of th.
freedom of the press that will not prove tc
be a boot on one leg to-day and on Ii,
other leg next year.
.n..pa.oh from secretary st.n.on.