Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-26
EDITING A NEWSPAPER, OR PREACHING
SERMON NEITHER so EASILY DONE,

" Folks who don't like the way papers are edited oush
to ask leave TO put in specimen Of the right sort ANY
editor VIII be glad TO give such persons chance t any
time. We wouldust for the fun OF seeing them eut ana
sashed by the critics, afterwards Every man who thinks
easy to edit paper exactly right and universal accep
ance ought to try IT, Maybe he would suceeed and f
so, he would be better entitled reward than the dis
coverer OF perpetual motion.-Riehmond Star.
We do not insert the above because we have reason to
md FAULT with the opportunities Of such friends rs ore
therein complained Of That class have pretty much con-
cluded TO let conduct paper according to our own
notions Of propreiy The remark that every man who
minis ne can edits paper exactly right had better try it,"
reminds us most foreiby Of instance of similar kind
which occurred once within our own knowledge A Ger
tain captions brother the Methodist Church had grown
wondrous wise in his coneeit and found impossible TO
be pleased with the pulpit efforts Of tho clcrsy FINALLY
he resolved TO be independent and do his own
Accordingly, after the usual his TO
conference was granted and the ponpous gentleman arm
ed he supposed "with the sword of the ,prt went
forth TO the conflict.
His FIRST grand effort before the very people who had
listened patiently TO his criticisms and regarded him IS
mighty man in the Scriptures" The services were CON-
menced in clear distinct Of voice. manifesing only
that degree Of pompousness which excuse BILE among
uemen who are conscious Of their superior powers
The reading OF the text and the remarks
passed of with the same air Of self possession As the
thread Of the DISCOURSE however, drawn out evidences
OF Its becoming somewhat entangled, began multiply
Every effort Of the speaker recover from his dilemma
only increased tho difficulty. Abandoning the sabject in
hand, he attempted depression in the shape OF
tion but some disorderly children attracted his attention.
nnu ne drawn oil q kind oil HCaudle
nat onded he had forgotten only the place where
lett OIL but the very subject Of discourse He vsny A.
tempted by raising the Of his and by accompany
ing ms peculiar nasal tones with the violent action
ooth hands and ee TO divert the attention OF his hearers
IRON the bsrrenness OF his idens Fnsy as If in t of
despair and with the large drops Of perspon standing
on his brow he suddenly stopped shor aud aer eye
was liked upon him, said in subdued tone "My
ing, have AesJR that any embued with the proper
sperif can pesch-nost Of you nave learn express
that opinion IN your time. satisfied with my
/ Ngn ~ al.
preaehin' an easy busnesswhy, just let him come up
here and y The concluding remark was full of prac
teal wisdom even when applied to other professions be-
sides preaching We inclined to think with our friend
Of the Richmond Star il all the gentlemen who regard
u as so easy matter TO conduct newspaper ably fear
lessy impanay, and yet please oil parties were
only compelled TO take hand themselves they would
arrive az ABOUT the same conclusion did Bro Roberts
about preaching Should any think differently, oil we
have TO say is. Jusf let him up here and fry!"
Alter ALL the life Of editor who has trained his
mind and habits 10 the business is not d!ssarceabe-
That Il has its tfias its iurtnois disappontments and
wasting never ending abors, but Yet
even hese are not without their counter
Joys their tunphs, their convictions OF duty DONE well
rs the occasional Tcoicngs the Of sober
gumeni and sound principle. These when
properly regarded far 10 tighten the abo and
balance the snnoyanoes Of the business The man who
conducts strictly independent press have degree
Of moral frmnoss equal TO OF the ancient martyrs
The people, nay even party friends
they make no allowances for differences Of
and Of mental constitution. They strictly on the
maxim, that che who ofsndelh In thing oeudeth In
all" We have known men to change their entire parry
relations because they differed from their friends on single
and some times unmporsnt particular il IL not strange
then. hstsach should indulge In sweeping denuoca.
tons because whims, THkIH interests have not
been consulted by fhe editor the violation Of truth
principle, proproty. The who would aloe such
Influences disturb him In his course s unfit To
he the guardian Of tho public interests the controller Of
the public mind. We make these remarks with the more
freedom because we can say n truth and in the spirit Of
perfect frankhos that since our connection with the press
we hsyo been subjected bat few Of the annoyanecs
planned Of, by our contemporary Of the Richmond SfAR.
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