The New York herald., 1869-12-13
no more - SAID lie; for He knew there were foes of
society more deadly than she.

no more,n SAID lie; for He knew there were foes Il
society more deadly tnan she
COLD FLOODED FOES.
These were not creatures OF appetite, but cool,
wary willy cunning, cautious men, guided by mo-
tives methods and designs and their work was in
Church and state, as professional men, as lawyers,
clergymensa and physicians. They were OF the best
reputation. They were very careful and prudent
and counted their pence Those above them they
knew not those below them they desplsed. When
leaving their own order In society they hated
1t. Sometimes they were rich. Then they judged
character, opinions and religion by money. There
was but one ciass-the thte. Everything hinged on
prosperity. Every law must defend property. They
believed IN the gaows, IN violence and IN the COM
mttlng OF no offence against wealth. They called
the saint visionary. the phllanthropist sentiment
talist. BY such means they falsihed society and
spread snares into winch the unwary fell. Some
times the cold blooded foe was politician. He pro-
claimed the virtue OF his party ne extoled It's Wis
dom and benehcent aims. OF his opponent he cried
corruption, scoundrel, knave. lie triiied with
finance. He was q purveyor OF patriotism and a
master OF unscrupulou5 cunning.
EDITORS AND REPORTERS DENOUNCED.
1t was the editors business TO sell his paper. He
must attract tne multitude TO IT, He must create a
sensation lie had his spies through society VINO
sped out the most sacred secrets ana made them
public. Reporters and Interviewers waylaid gentle
men and reported their private conversation. They
invaded parlors, were eaves-droppers and listened
al keyhoes. Mr. rockingham continued in his ner-
vous, bitter and vituperatye vein evidently without
the sympathy OF his hearers TO denounce the press.
They questioned man aoout his private affairs and
tred TO exEort fanny secrets and sought by every
Ingenuity to make them betray themselves. II no
information were given torrent OF yituperation
was the result. lf 1t was given and ii didn't SUIT
the editor a like result followed The editor
would attack minister or blast the reputation
Of a deienceess woman. All this was done to sell
his paper. The true mission OF the press was to
truth, assist justice ana protect virtue; but
the press had fatal weakness; II could not be NOBLE
Just or true. II 1t were true 1t would have ceased
to betray sacred interests. As 1t was IL had carried
mallgnlty 10 the; perfection OF ingenuity. But the
eaitor was not the worst foe. IL was the Pharisee
the man OF supreme piety who believed he had been
singled out for the choicest place IN the kingdom OF
heaven. An instance occurred last week. mar
had been associated with che midnight murder
which years ago had startled the community. He
was innocent. HIS whole conduct showed it. He
the speakerJ had visited him III the TomDs He was
meek and mid in manner. Public opinion had pur-
sued him, but he had been acquitted. The Stigma
clung to him. Years OF puolic scorn, bitter
was social outlaw. Oppressed by the
made HIM cheater OF the government; state
Prison became his home. lie sickened and died,
declaring MS innocence in the sight OF God. over
his body prayer had been said, no funeral service
solemnized. These facts he tthe speaker) had
learned from the papers; but, as he had expressed
hls utter disbelief IN what they printed he could
hardly ask his auditors TO believe them aughter.)
lie had watched the press TO see what accusaa hon
they might make against that Pharlsee who refused
service and prayer over the body OF the helpless
dead. He found none. We're Jesus alive now he
would have been bounded, dogged and yilliied by
the same sentiment. Something must be done for
society. Men should be taught humanity aud
Kindness.