The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-10

suit of . politcal ceresrs and that disappoint-
ment IN tn diBea1ion turned him into the
ROAD OF lndsfsnAmt Journalism. The truth
is that he MA politics and politicians on the
same prinoipls on whish he read old papsss,
pamphlets and books, and studied the re-
sources Of tNs ccunttt 7 lin order TO prepare
and 1T himself for tie great enterprise that
was gradually developing into. reality
When 10 sought political aid to enable himto
establish his paper he did % with . reservation
Of Independence that probably ezpaains his
disappointment So during his many years
of political experiences he held steadily TO his
purpose and bent everything BY the strength
of his WIN towards its Accomplishment l,r
When Mr.. Bennett returned TO New York
from Charleston be became connected with the
Ndzional Aduoouts paper started in the inter
est of the demooratis perry - that time, and
edited at Arst By Henry whsasm. the wen
known writer on interntlonala law While
engaged ON that jousma hs vas associated for
the Arst time with Majos Noah. who also, curl
ously enough. had 'ediesd , paper in his early
newspaper careers at Oharleston, Sonth Caroline.
In consequence Of some change that took
place in the policy Or enlargement Of the
Advocate Mr.. Bennett LETT the establishments
and becAmeo connected with the New York
Hhqssx~,a daily paper Chat had IN the mean
time been started by hs old associate, Major
Noah During the period Of his service in this
latter Journal the Morring 0bsvi~ had takensa
prominent place among the New Tork dailies,
under the editorship Of James Watson
Webb The Courier, like the EAquira,
was q democratic organ. and as the
managers Of both papers had considerable in.
fuence with theparty in power, asevere struggle
took place between them for the lions share Of
the public printing al the State capital. NJ
Bennett practical mind at once conceived the
idea that o union Of the two establishments
and cessation Of, the destructive rivalry would
be beneficial to both and would prove the
foundation Of STRONG businessi His SUCCESS
ton was carried out the two papers were
united under the compound title Of the Morn
ing Courier and Nssar York Nsquirer. with Major
Noah, General Webb and Mr.. Bennett as edi-
tors. Not long after this consolidation the
great contest over the United States Bank was
precipitatedo on the country and accustomed
much excitement and feeling among the poll
hcians and financiers. General Webb changed
front on this question and left the democratic
party, opposing and ldenouncing President
Jacksons movement against the bank where
upon Mr.. Bennett, whose convictions were in
conflict with the course pursued by his senior,
sold out his interest in the establishment and
retired. He then determined without further
delay to make the long contemplated venture
on his own responsibility, and he issued paper
called the New York Globe. As the atten-.'
ton and interest Of the people were at that
time concentrated on the prevailing political
agitation, Mr.. Bennett considered it prudent
in his new journal to take position on thu
issue before the country, and he announced the
intention of the Globe to support democratic
principles; nevertheless, while In existence,
tho paper showed indications Of that fndepend-
ence Of party inseparable from its proprietor
journalistic management, and which was after
wards more fully developed. A larger field
soon opened before him; the Globe was dis
continued and Mr.. Bennett took charge of the
Pennsylva1ia1a in Philadelphia, leading and
influential democratic organ. In this position
his power and genius found freer scope and
soon made themselves felt. His politics were
the politics Of the people and not of
o mere party machine, and while willing
to support broad principles he resisted
the tyranny of faction. He followed
Jackson in his patriotic fight against the
United States Bank; he refused to join self
constituted leaders In q crusade Of demo-
goguism and injustice The Independent po-
sition he assumed on this question, as well as
in regard to the general policy Of the govern
ment, drew upon him the angry displeasure Of
the politicians Of the national capital The
men who hung upon the administration at
Washington and sought to make themselves
the dictators of the party all over the Union
were outraged at the idea Of the editor of
democratic organ setting up his own views Of
policy in opposition to their behests. Blair
opened his batteries upon the recusant journal
list, and his example was followed by the
machine papers all over the country. Many
years afterwards, when the HERALD had be-
come o great power in the land, Blair pleasantly
remarked to Mr.. Bennett, "You owe the ex-
istence of the HERALD to Jackson and myself.
If we had not made such desperate
fight against you when you were in
the Pennsyluanian you might never have
started this journal" Mr.. Bennett had stud
led the United States Bank question, as he
studied all other questions, until he had made
himself thoroughly familiar with its details,
and he thus possessed an advantage over those
who contented themselves with superficial
knowledge Of its main features He felt that
Biddle had been unjustly abused, and he was
ready to defend him from the prosecutions of
the politicians. Owing to this insubordina-
ton, and the discussions it occasioned, Mr..
Bennett left the Pennsylvania and party poll
tics at the same time, having become convinced
by his close intercourse with the leaders
and his practical knowledge of the way
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