The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-29

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writer's name has been left with US.
Mn. EDIroR: The press exercises an important
and powerful influence in the formation of the OPT
Mons of individuals This power ought to be appre-
ciated in proportion to its magnitude, and should be
confded to the care and direction of those who
adapted, by worth principle and virtue to be fit and
proper depostaries Of its controlling influence Eve
ry individual looks to the press source from
whence he may derive important information, by
which he forms opinions upon the correctness of
agitating questions makes estimate OF the worth
and character of men--and, accordingly, influences
his actions in relation to both Integrity and virtue
should, therefore, characterize the members OF The
editorial corps. The press will then be regarded
an oracle of truth, and it will carry with it conf
dence and respect into every department of society.
But let corrupt and intriguing men conduct the press,
the of correct and useful information will be
poisoned-public interest will then be sacrificed for
private ends-slander and caumny will be aimed at
individual character and instead of happy and salu
tary influence, the press will exercise evil and
destroying power.
The above reflections have been suggested by the
tendency of portion Of the press of the present day
to indulge in gross misrepresentation of fact, and
the bitter and virulent abuse heaped upon in
dviduals They have, however, been more inn
mediately occasioned by paragraph which APP
peared in the Alexandra Gazette Of the 18th inst.
paragraph prompted by malignant motives, incor-
sistent with truth, and perfectly accordance with
the character of the editor who penned it. The
paragraph alluded to- stated " that Jos. Eaches Esq.,
recently removed from the collecorshp of this port
by the President, had been elected Mayor Of this
city by the Common Council, !" which the editor de-
clares is dignied and emphatic rebuke to the Pre-
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whence il issued. The Council intended It as no rebuke
The Mayoralty becoming vacant by the resignation of
gentleman, who had been recently elected by the
people, the Common Council in conformity with Ia w.
proceeded to fill the vacancy. The result was the
election of MIR. caches. If any Of the members of
the Council intended this as a rebuke, they were
those who were the avowed and violent enemies of
the President, if indeed they can rebuke for
would imagine that rebuke proper could not spring
from open and bitter foes. 1t is, therefore, imma-
terial what were the considerations which induced
The Council TO The selection, but they did not regard
it a rebuke. This editor of the Gazette has
therefore uttered what is untrue being an assump-
ton of his own fancy to crafty some private end.
This false statement ought 10 be corrected, as it
may go abroad, to the prejudice of some worthy
men who concurred in the selection of Mr. caches
This same editor has often times before been sum-
moned TO the bar Of public opinion, from whose
rigorous investigation he shrunk with cowardly fear
He is truly undeserying Of his membership in the
editorial corps. The press should not be polluted by
his Harry touch, that tant and poisons every thing
All his opinions result from interested considerations
and his action is likewise influenced. Like the ser
vice Jumping soldier Of Drumthwacket, he seeks the
cause which yields the most gain but, at the same
time, he is wanting in Of the virtues of the ia
nous Captain, for he is not faithful to those with whom
he has enlisted and can always,