The New York herald., 1871-07-14
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.


nSw the Leading Jsurnais View the Tras-
eay OF the 1wclifh-Ths Msrai, Reiig.
isss snd Political Aspert sf the subjecs.
from the Boston Advertiser rcpublican), July Is
The riot was the Outbrcax Of @ dangerous spirit,
and not sudden outburst Of resentment axanst
s0me greyous wrong. II was q deliberate assault
can people. II was made by men who knew nothing
Of the merits OF OrangeIsm, aud are incapable OF
tIe OF Zama. II thus class of men, VINO have long
ruled New York, can be Taught tnat there ~ In
the breasts Of the people sentiment OF Justice and
f1ir-pay winch they must respect, then the riot
OF yesterday may be blessing 10 dlsguisc. No
measures could be loo severe. no punishment too
sweeping, which should secure permanently such q
result The authorities nave an opportunity 10 re-
assert the poser OF law; and II the demands Of An
outraged public opinion are not wholly lost on them
thew viii strive 10 relieve the city OF the odium
posed Dy their own cowardly policy OF last Monday
lfrom the Providence Journal repnDlicanI, July Ial
lhe Indignation which has been excited by the
cowarily conduct OF the New York authorities. by
their subserviency TO the worst passions Of The
most dangerous classes OF society, fs neathy inui-
cation that the Peep not prepared ior the sac.
uhce OF that freedom which Les at the foundation
or roIliica ireedom-the freedom OF religion nat
We say Tor the II hts OF Protcstants we would
like manner invaded
Prom the Boston Post tdemocratc), July 1871
Inc proclamation OF Governor Hoffman
coroporated the dscreelness OF the Keiso order by
placing an entire division 0f the State militia under
arms anu calling on General McDoweii ior supule.
mentary United states forces. as tile only means OF
guaranteeing the freedom alleged 10 he put IN peril.
But has manIfest inteution 10 viDdicate that
freedom on American soil, though at the risk OF
every other rignt that reinaine And he did it be-
cause II had been so loudly challenged. And Gov
erDor Randolph promptly did the same thing IN
New Jersey-assert the largest freedom OF the
people under all circumstances. Now II II be
thought preferable to devote the police and military
of large mmercal cities 10 the task Of
uphol1ag parties to foreign feuIs IN their dsiermi
nation TO use the public streets for their Rratnca.
tion. some people may style 10 she vindicatUn OF
Iverty, but ~ the general mind Will be regarded
iIucfiy decdedly under durcss, which Is no iib-
cry at all.
From the Troy WING republican, July 1871
The reason OF the cowardicc " the Mayor and the
Tammany o.iRarchy Is TO be found In the political
character Of lie Hibcrn.an societies. They are all
democratic schools OF practice and Tanrnany poll
ticians did not dare to tnwart them. IL thought
ws.r 10 prohibit the parade of few Urangemen
thsu to incur the hostility Of the Hiberniaus. .
thus proclamation came just IN Time 20 save the
honor Of tue city and state, but II came too late to
save the character OF the ru:iDg power IN the city,
oi which Holman - a member. IL n now known
shat the Hibernian societies are their masters aud
that they ready 10 sell the most precious rights
free country for the votes OF ignorant aud iaw-
Tess mcp.
From The Springfield Mass Republican, July 10. ]
age and energy, aud propiiiated be ''no surrender
the sobn sentiment; 80 perhaps ~ wrong In us
pru1 c The few scor OF iyes which The acsicve.
meat has cost. The events OF The day have not had
sse efcc io slier cur oD nieD OF hr' hels0s orner