“The Press” In 1866

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30953, 8 January 1966, Page 12

“The Press” In 1866

January 9 MR. MOORHOUSE. —We have taken very little notice of the speeches which Mr. Moorhouse is in the habit of making almost daily in his usual strain of idle abuse of the Press. We read his speeches with a sort of shame for the province to which we belong. When we hear a public man occupying public audiences with his debts and his bargains, and sucb fulsome praise of his own virtues as it would be exceedingly disagreeable to listen to even spoken by another, we feel that the speaker and the audience are both equally lowered. Never , has there been a time in our history in

which so many or such interesting public questions come under discussion, affecting both the colony and the province, as at the present time; never a time when such distinct lines of policy on one side or the other were being presented to the colony for its acceptance or rejection. We confidently ask the people whether from the speeches to which they listen, they carry away any distinct ideas as to what these questions mean, or feel that they have gathered anything from his lips which will enable them better to understand the public policy of the country which, by their power of election, the people have to determine.