New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-03

fixed TO which the tribe OF authors and Publishers
shall mutually send Delegates and by full and can
did discussion settle their relations on better or
at least, better understood footing than at present,
Meanwhile there should be present to The minds
OF authors the truths stated by the Editor of The
Tribune apropos 10 the case of Lamar Blanchard
Let them not trust the pen for pecunlary proii'
but acquiring in some other way frugal suosis-
,ence-pursue their noble calling for lis own sake,
independent of the world
This. when it is possible-but il must De added
that in vast number OF cases it will not be-a man
does not plan out his life from the beginning and know
whether or not he shall have something to write.
If good for any thing, he finds himself called upon
in the fnlness of time TO express his mind because
tits full. This call of the Muse may come upon him
in any position j, may snatch him from his Gus
tomary business and make him neglect and lose 1t
It may drive and burn him night and day TIL II
be fulfilled. From such causes ard many others.
the writer may absolutely need the pecunlary proht
of work to ransom the time and pay for the bread
he has consumed while creating it. There are harsh
fates upon the world ofmen.
To such authors we only say, in this condi-
ton of the the world struggle on and rise upon your
cross 10 Heaven.
For the consideration of publishers We would
suggest
Make in the first place as fair bargain with the
author as you can which you will be likely 10 do Ii
you try TO imagine yourselfin his place.
Should success unexpected TO yourself put thou
sands of dollars in your pocket when you have Civ
en- the author ten, feel some bond Of honor toward
him. Do not rejoice sefshly in your gains alone
but make him TO some extent sharer in them
Even the pirate publishers OF foreign lands have
shown CLEAN of loyalty toward authors and
sen, them a 1.-THE of what they had made from
their works That is not TOO much is 1t 1.-THE to
him 10 whom the gods gave the whole
One word more as 10 this matter OF censorship OF
the press.
You do not seem, in general, we'll qualified for
such position though some of you may be. and at
this moment honored names DO rise in memory well
qualified to Judge and choose what's good.
But if you assume such responsibility be con-
sistent in it.
If it is q matter of pride to you TO see your name
On the cover Of what you esteem good book and
shame to see it on bad one, then you feel an in
teectual partnership win inc dutno you uo dSPiie
TO be the business Mncenas we have deIineated, you
are the friend of the author and should be con-
sistent, treat him nobly.
But, if You are conscious of acting the mere
,radesman, of treating all the books you publish as
mere articles of trade, and having no standard in
fact abou, them except the pecunary profit they are
likely 10 bring. do not assume another character.
Your name the cover means nosbng, in truth, but
that you think it will sell freely and you should not
affect any other view Of the work.
And having rode thus far on our high horse, we
pause. and eyng the publishing world with fare
well glance unlike 10 that cast by Charles isl on
his executioner at Whitehall pronounce like him the
mystic injunction, REMEMBER