The native American., 1837-09-02
For the Native American.

Mr.. EDlToR great diversity Of opinion exists in
country. we'll in all others where the press has
been established, in reference to what should be the
spirit which i, TO preside it, to the which il
onght TO Each and every Of the reading
community has his peculiar notions the subject and
low and despsed indeed must that journal be, which,
does not create its cotere Of supporters and ad
mirers W hilsr some advise modest snbdued, and
temperate spirit. Others the contrary. approve one
that is bold, personal and sarcasc-whils some be-
lieve that the great desideranm in public journal is
the collecting and promulgaon Of current news po-
ltcal, social. and commercial, others would exact
from editor variety and originality, fresh and neve,
lending repast of literary and scientific mater in
word were the vexed Knights Of the Quill to hear all
the advice instructions Of readers their TASK
would IN veritv he mos difficult from the clashinp na-
tnre Of the public will As did Procrustes in times Of
old. they would place them the iron couch, and to-
day finding them too long. tomorrow too short they
would lop them off limb or stretch them out until
the proper length should be obtained. The proper the
only course as think he adopted by editor VIII IN
hopes 10 arrive at any thing like permanent and solid
regulations ia to follow rcsouiey his plans to dis
regar the clamors complaints Of this that party
and modestly though firmly to give his own opinion
to the world there with the reception it deser-
YES. IL is to the of some ndgnation some
what allied 10 contempt, To observe with what die
tatora air certain journals volunteer to shake their
amhrosal locks" and make us tremhe with frown,
who make it practice. it would appear. to crush
any spirited attempt in their contemporaries tn elevate
banner under the folds which they are to fos
ter and protect doctrines which yet have not been
completely mooted by the peope--assumng to them.
selves the gift OF prophecy the vision Of the sec.
ond sight. they promise defeat and discredt. and
because forsooth we do not range ourselves in party
ranks, and sing Iopeans to set Of men, abuse mis-
representation or eft-handed notice. to be our por-
ton, and We TO be awed into silence by the supe-
ror brancy Of their presence. Such journals forget
that often the motives which really acuate them in
their crusade against any moral revolution which mnst
be sooner later accomplished made naked to the
public eye, and that the misrepresentation and SLAM
ders which they TEEN with against their yonng and da
ling brethren in the end must recoi upon themselves
when the hour Of retribution has arrived Let them
and these, whom it concerns, cnce for ALL well under
stand, and we say it because know you WELL Mr.
Editor that your editorial career be il brief or pro-
traced. successful or unsuccessful will be one free
from party feeling above threats, nsensble to inter
ested latiey and devoted to the benefit as far as in
you lies, Of the whole country, and nothing but the
whole to the guardianship Of free inst utons by
all means, lawful, honest, and constitutional.
Convinced as we are Of the propriety Of adopting
an elevated and at the time moderate tone in the
management of public print, strikes MS that energy
of thought and style, holiness of speech and prope
degree Of personal and professional ndepende ce when
public abuses demand the castigation Of your pen,