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FALSE CHARGES. 1t has been said, that
sthe Press is the Palladium of Liberty" The
press wlelds Just and powerful influence;
and, by enlghtening the public mind qualities
man for the enjoyment of rational liberty We
speak of the press conducted upon high and
honorable principles, seeking alone to dissent
nate tsuth and to ncucate yirtuous, moral and
patriotic feelings, but where it is used for pur-
poses Of detractlon, or to promote interested
and selfish ends-where it disregards truth
ty, morality or Patrlotism-thls powerful
engine, capable Of being so beneficial 10
mankind, becomes destructive of civilized
society, and SO dangerous to liberty How
careful, then, should the conductors Of the
public press be, to observe moderation and
decorum in the discharge of their duties;
and to refrain from the use of harsh epthets
and false statements The most careful and
conscientious editor may be led to make euo-
Geous publications, from insufficient authority
or rnisapprehension; but he will not fail to cor
rect the error as soon as convinced that it has
been committed-but there is, unfortunately,
another class OF editors who live by excitement
reckless in their course, and unscrupulous in
IKE means which they employ-ready to stab
friend or foe, if they can thereby only "put
money in their purse;" and against these tho
people should always be on their guard. M


We have been led to make these remarks by
an editorial article which appeared few days
since in the Times newspaper, published in
Washington city-in which Senators of the
United States were charged, without the sha-
dow of evidence, with being traitors to their
country. This charge was noticedyon Mon
day last in the Senate, by Mr.. Colquitt, who
denounced it as lbellous and false, applying
some severe but just epithets to the writer
The statement of Mr.. Colqutt, was confirmed
by Mr. Crittenden-thus conclusivey prov
ing, that the writer had been guilty of wanton
injustice and Misrepresentation.


The people have a confidence in the integri-
fy and patriotism of the Senate, which cannot
be shaken by unsustaned newspaper attacks
so the charge of the Times would have had no
influence upon public opinion, even had it not
been refuted by the Senators mentioned; but it
was, perhaps, we'll to have it thus publicly
stamped with reprobation.