[labard1]

I did not have the Richmond Examiner's declaration of the permanence of slavery in the South in mind when I said there were many voices which were far more constructive. Specifically I was thinking of the Whigs (Constitutional Union) and Senator Stephen Douglas. But if the ultimate judgement on matters is to be determined by journalists, I hope future historians don't read the New York Times.

[hirn_man]

"But if the ultimate judgement on matters is to be determined by journalists, I hope future historians don't read the New York Times."

You're right there. Newspapers on both sides of an issue tended to extremes.

I think the only difference between today and past times in regards to newspapers is that newspapers used to be fairly above board in their bias.

At least thats what my inferior public education has lead me to believe.