Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-28
Alex. q NDRIAa
TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER %, 1928


IL has been an established rule with ss, dur
inc a long career as conductor OF public press,
70 have as little 10 say as possible OF, or about,
ourselves. Some recent occurrences induce us,
however, for once, 10 depart from this rule,
which has hitherto been so scrupulously OBJ
served.
When an editors opinions, even in ordinary
cases, are completely and fully formed, and
when he has no doubt in his own mind Of The
correctness of these opinions, We cannot see the
propriety of pursuing milk and ~aier policy.
Blu, when : question, Of The magnitude and i'm
portance Of the one which is now before the
American people, presents itself, 1t becomes, in
our Judgment, not only proper, but the impera-
tive du,y of every independent editor, to es-
pouse the cause which he thinks will be most
conducive 10 the happiness and prosperity OF
his country. Believing this, we have, from the
very Outset, taken decided stand; and have
Continued, and will continue, with the blessings
Of health and strength, as long as we can COM
mand type or dollar, to support the great
cause of Civil Liberty. We are charged with
being violent. In what does our violence con-
sist? Shall we ST, tamely, and suffer ourselves
to be Called "hirclinss," and not repel the im-
puta,ion--aye, and shall we not hurl the lie
back upon lis authors? Does our violence con-
sst in exposing the foul falsehoods and calum-
MES Of those who are seeking to put down the
present Administration, "though they be as
pure as the Angels at the right hand Of the
throne OF God?" Does il consist in holding up
10 public view The character Of man which is
stained with vice, and blackeBed with crime?
Does il consist in maintaining the only policy
which can uphold the glory Of Our country?-
But the charge surprises US The more, as it
comes from those who support, and are IN the
daily habi, of reading, what we hesitate not to
call, one Of the most vile and infamous prints in
this country, or in any other country-flled,
daily, with SANDER and abuse of the best men
in the country, and even Of calumnies against
the purest and most virtuous females. And we,
these men talk Of our violence! and Of our a.
FUNCTIONS visi,ings Of conscience" when read
ing The columns OF The sweet scented Telegraph!
Strange, that after gloating over il, they can
talk Of their moral feelings being shocked at
the Gazette!
II is perfectly impossible for an editor 10
think Of pleasing every body: he nigh, as well
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course TO be pursued, then, than to please him
SELF regardless Of whoever he displeases. Every
man certainly has right to speak what he
thinks, especially on political subjects, and it
would be hard 10 deprive US Of the same right,
because welhappen to have better opportunity
than others have of circulating our opinions.
These remarks are intended for home con-
sump'ion and if few, whom The cap fits, will
read the following remarks from the Darien
Gazette, and think while they are reading them
thar it is the editor Of this Gazette who speaks,
we shall be satisfied.
I'm .Ruthor's apology for pleasing himself
1t will be with me and my history AZ it was
with the Author and his Play:-The Poet wen,
the first night into the pit, wrapped up in his
cloak, that he might not be known, where he
listened with great attention to learn the fate
of his comedy. No sooner was the play begun,
than those who stood behind him cried out.
Hold your head little to the left there YOU
hinder people from seeing" While those on
the right accosted him thus: +" You, Sir, with
a cloak al midsummer, stand more to the
right, if you please" Thus addressed on both