Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-12-04

~ pErERNiaArtos Friend Halle, 81
lbs plnauetnine' Gazette, has resolved, and
published lta resolution, that no political die
c~tsRions Of whatever party, shall hereafter
lind place in his columns. The reason aasign-
ed for this arrft, consists Of chnrges made
against the editor of Partially shown to one
party or the other. Halle feels indignant at
the lack Of generosity (or rather common
sense) manifested by the variotti p~artinans
who think 10 can do nothing for their alyer-
saries without slight, neglect, or injury 10
themselves.
We feel sincerely for our friend and con-
temporary, SO much, indeed, that we cannot
refrain from Il few involuntary observations,
which throng the chambers Of reflection on
shis question.
In the first place, then, We think our friend
'las adopted a resolution somewhat iTPrudent.
The grand -studv--'he constitutional study
nay. the delight, the soul Of tie American
people is--PoL1T1cs. III the language Of the
creature to the Creator, they may confess 70
this grand author Of their national being
this ,0uniiicent minister to all their warts and
wishes-"without THEE We can do no'hirg!"
This ~ emphatically--practically true ard
hancecountry journals, well, or veumnagrsly
supported without the aid Of politics, ire as
raresas jewels ia the rose Of swine.
We have long regarded The majority Of
party journals in the country, as go many NUS
sancat 70 soeietv-contaminating the morals,
disturbing the repose, and tanning the flames
Of dtssentinn in the communities which they
lnfest. Yet o neutral Journal, whose columns
should be open 70 both parties, controlled by
man who, while he should strive to make
known to each party the good qualities Of Their
opponents; conceal the unwilling faults, and
solicit forgiveness for the errors Of both; would
reject firmly, and expoetulate with them free |
ly upon, their unreasonable requests, could
not, We think, fail, in time, to produce very
~salutary effects.
1t is this train OF reflection which has in
dnced us to adopt orr present course cf cqral
iavors 10 ali parties: and we are sorry, in
deed, that we cannot have the colntenance
and company OF our estimable friend of pia-
quenline, in our still and tranquil journey.
True. tho route is often t~ortuous, and some
times so thorny, that it is hard to pcrsevcre.--
But tie track once beaten, we hope TO see
more follow, and believing that the choice is
superlatively good, a little pain is not consid-
cred sufficient cause 70 forsake it.
Since taking charge Of the Gazette, we
have experienced again and again, the sent
ments and annoYances Of which Mr. Halle
complains. On Our wav ho1e from cur work
at night, after toiling all day to give ~satisfac-
ton 10 every reasonable heinz with whom we
held intercourse, we have heard ourselves
condemned, soto rgce, as the minion Of enc
party CT acolyte of another; letters of re-
preach for Offer cs of which we never dream
ed, have been written US, and insulting mes
sages brought to our ears, from persons who
had received from us nothing but f1vors and
kindness. Over all these vexations we have
reflected III silence and Our FINAL Conclusion
has been, that the partizan who could find ia
our course, cansc Of reproach or dissatisfied
ton, would fed fault with every thing ndt
confined to the needles point around which
his M stinted eaigy of a soul revolvel.-H
We concluded, further, that snch pignlies were
unworthy Of notice CT mention, and hence
from doing them so much honor.
Unfortunately for society and for the hu-
man race. there are persons in every conmu-
nifty. 50 utterly abandoned TO party sentiments
and views, that they can examine TO question
or topic, Or object, or act, or thought, OF inten-
ton, but through the oblique glsss of their
own petty preindices. However private, how
foreign from political aims or objects may
be your doings, they must be submitted to
the same ordeat indeed, we have found
men who appeared Incapable of the concep-
that Others aolld at times act above
party projects or apart from party designs.
This is literally true; and We have stood and
gazed upon them as a species Of monster in
he gems homo, at which intelligence might
pity, weep, and generous liberality
spit. II we bad not found these lusus natu-
re among individuals who made claims to
and demanded respect for their &C.
lairements, they should never have elected
| word OF commen here; but it is the preten-
IONS OF such persons that render their little
hess of soul and narrowness Of conceptionl |
'upremely contemplate.
These, however, are facts not in our mower q
Q alter, and they are altogether too trifing TO 7
Weigh one feather in the balance Of our deter
Hence, we shall 60 on as We have s
seeking to please ali by meteine ont
ustice to all-siding with no party except
where we believe that party correct, and de- c
i~3erately expressing our opinion when we be- Il
ieve either wrong e; publishing for both as far ?
$ may be reasonably required of US, but re- v
to ourselves inall cases, the rirht of t
on what is worthy OF, or proper for h
publication. Thus far, we have the a risfac- v
ion to know, our course has been agreeable p
0 a majority of the wings and democrats vino
.onor us with their patronage. For their good t
ill (after the approval OF our own c~onscienee) a
re are alone anxious. b
Iowa is knocking at the door of the Union n
,r admission. O
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