The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-25

we'll upon their legs as any class OF men
who speak 10 public BY profession. The
of hand remarks during the evening were
suggested al the moment, from occurrences
growing out Of the testlvlty, and from the
assembling Of so many together upon
similar erraud. There we're poets present,
and poetry, both 10 prose aud verse; book
makers aud dramatic writers OF high rep
ulation and no mean capacity we're there,
and wlihsl . score Of distinguished polliI.
clans, aud men who made a name and fame
for hundreds who, independently Of the
Press, would never have beea known be
yond the place Of their birth and labors.
The veterans Of the corps told their ex
perlence, and sad experience, IL was with
some whose sentiments are embodied IN
their loas,s. Others vindicaied the Press
from the os,rac:sm which too many would
use, abuse, and ban,sh. The expert.
cree was generally common experience.
and the opinions expressed common opin.
ions, both as TO the wrongs inflicted and
the proper redress Of grievances. Those
who spoke OF the power Of the Press spoke
Of il IN 40 vain boasting, and in the full con.
victlon tina, the Press was rather curse than
a blessing TO People, unless it was moral,
intelligent, responsible, and accountable
All regarded is as potent engine, for good
or for evil, and TO Keep II pure those plac
ed at the helm Of this great and speaking
power between man and man, and c0mmu
nifty and community, should be men of truth
and wisdom-.men entrusted With the key
Of knowledge, and accountable 10 God and
the People for the knowledge Impaired
A proper sell respect was regarded as the
true means of exaciing respect for others.
Goodness, good temper, and dignity of char
acier, we're spoken Of as the great qualifi
cations for men placed as seniiuels upon
The watch tower Of Liberty. Il was said,
too, and heartily responded to, tina, those
who would prescribe the Press should
themselves be prescribed. Proscriptic.
should De prescribed. The Press Should
receive, not above other men, but as other
men, Of the honors and emoluments Of Office
no, merely for the sake of office, but for
The sake Of Justice. Public opinion was
wrong, and public opinion should be cor
rected. The Press bad been too long the
mouth. piece Of llIie great men who had
been pulled into an expanded and bloated
uotoriety as dangerous 10 The country as
injurious TO the Press itself The oues
ton, also, was discussed whether Public
Opinion created the Press, or the Press
Public Opinionl Whether, ss the FIRST
or second mora power of The world, II was
10 advance or behind Public SENTIMENT
We might 60 90 through the evening TO
the morning festivities, and should close
With very imperfect sketch Of profita
be aud delightful meeting. We know not
when we may again meet body Of nen Of
the same professor. We could wish such
meetings sere more frequent, as well from
the social enjoyment derived from them, as
from the power they would have 70 unite
il every good work and purpose men of
common feeling aad kindred pursuits. We
have known each other bu: IN part. in our
absence one from another. Sectional pre-
JUDGES, State feelings, difference in inst
iutions, habits Of life diversified in their
character, and that everlasting exaction of
time and labor which keeps an editor coop
ed up within Iae four walls Of his printing
ofSce or bis donIctl, have, in a measure,
warped our better Judgments. Our meet
ing here was in the very radii Of tie nation
al circle: not North nor South, nor Eas,
nor West. Ii We bad prejudlces, We left
them At borne; and If we had ;hem at home,
they cannot return with US, after breaking
bread and drinking vine together, sIlh
common pledges and mutual feelings. The
more there IS al this meeting face TO face
and eye 10 eye, the better for the country.
The Press Is, as vas expressed 10 one of
the sentiments o. tie evening, the control.
Ing power Of the nauon aud tremendous
engine, as Il IS, It should be linked together,
10 10 conspiracy for evil, buI for the &C
cSlPllshment Of great and holy purposes,
N . common bond Of union. We remem.
Der, thea, cur social aud harmonious iestiv
lty, as the members Of family remember
those who are bound to them By the strong
est ties d affection. IF We are inclined
hereafter 10 Indulge IL asperl;ies, they will
~ -Nts-A-~N ~ AAs- ANNSAAtNhADl VI tlJS tIItEks
ing Of the Wing Editors at Washington
upoo the day succeeding the Inauguration
Of Wing Presiden. Of the United States.
II sc are ambitious Of advancement. 10 our
calling, II shall be generous emulation TO
excel each other 10 good works. Our ri.
ysishp shall be that Of friends placed IN
positions Of responsibility, and accountable,
mainly, by The exposiiions We make to the
Public for correct public sentiment, and
more than this, for The perpeluny Of our
institutions. The Press Of country is is
Conservative principle--necessary 10 estab
lsh, and alone capable Of keeping People
civilized, humane, and intelligent. Ii is,
TOO, the loud and trumpet .iongued voice of
the People. II brealhes the spt!. Of hber
Iy upon the nation, and while II IL terror
70 evil doers il speaks 10 voice Of encour.
asement to The deserving Of every age and
every calling
We come now 10 the sentiments ofared