The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-05-11

little social chat with our readers.
The relation ofthe reader of the city
paper and the proprietor is that of buyer
aud seller. The former takes the paper
and agreeslo pay stipulated price for il
when this is done the matter ends; and
liz is to be presumed that the reader gets
the worth of his money. Ifnot the fault
lies at his own door. Neutral papers,
especially, are established for the pur-
pose Of money making-lhey have no
other object in view and are conducted
with an eye singly TO the main cbance"
without regard to good or evil influence.
The relation of the reader of a country
paper and its proprietor, under the exis-
Ting posture Of affairs, is different mat
ter. The division Of parties render 1t
necessary to have established organs. pa
pers, as far as is consistent with ndepen-
dence, and right to uphold the principles
nfa particular party and To discuss aud
sustain its measures. 1t is conceded tnat
this is necessary. Every one admits il.
But il is not every one who practices
what he Processes to believe. All d" not
"show their faith by their works" They
sometimes make ''lopg prayers upon the
corners ofthe Streets" but they never
"give aims"
Others go little further than this.
They profcss to practice what they teach.
They come with "hoNeyed phrases" aud
speak kind and congratulatory words, and
even allow US to place their names upon
our subscription books. They promise
tair things. Ourselves having faith in
mems hunesty and integrity, too much so
sometimes for our own temporal welfare,
consent to live on these mems hUnor, in
quarterly instalments, for three years
from date ofthe first |. o. At the end OF
that time, oar kind patrons, when called
upon, give US renewed assurances oi
"bonorabIe Intentions" but confess their
inability to pay so long as they can pur'
chase tobacco at ten cents per pound oI
whiSkey at three cents per quart. Fol
the sake ofharmouy, we will admit these
men to be perfectly hOaora6ie, and
through fear Of being compelled to change
our opinion. dissolve the co'partnershir
and commit ourselves aud little ones. 81
far as these honorable gentlemen are con.
cerned, To the kind mercies ofthe Com.
missioner Of lnsolvents.
Anotherand still more numeruos class
are equally loud in their pro;estations o.
good will and pay ina similar manner
only in larger instalmentS. The periot
of three years elapses and necessity some
times tho "mother of invention" but of
tener The "step mother Of poverty" ad
monishes us TO add q per centum to the
accounts. We do this and commit ou
cause to tho proper officer" dissolu
tion takes place not hpwever "by mutua
consent" and honeyed phrases turn int
, words Of gall and worm wood."
Another class, considerably smaller
neither speak kind word nor lend lhei'
support in any way, except to offer coun'
sci always rejected. They 60 SO far
however, as to allow their eyes to glance
over the paper and their tongue to find
fault with it. We hold no conversation
with these men. We owe them nothing
we forgive them all they may owe u
r and part in peace" expecting not 10 b'
troubled with their counsel or company
whom the body slumhers beneath th'
clods of the valley and the soul wings it
departure to the one or other abode u
= eternity,
i There are yet another class, God bles
. ;hem!) who like the apostles ofold "shoV
:, their faith by their works" Admitting
the necessity of a home paper, PROCESSING
! their anxiety for it's success, they thrus
their hands into their pockets and pour
portion ofthe contents into the printer
= lap; they praise the paper when deserv
: ing, and are ever ready to speak u kin,
word to the editor and for the edi,o,
: Like flowers, in gloomy desert, tho
spring up here and there. to cheer o
u the Respondent heart and bid it look 70
better times and better days. They sin
. the song Of hope TO doubling eOrs.
J. There's good time coming, boys,
r, "Wuit little longer"
q Honorable men these are not. The titl
}. is too common-too Insignificant. II
|. present use has spoiled the term. NJ
BILE men they are-Gods true and onl
! type, except women, on this our eartl
sojourning here only for little Will,
- aud for whom building, not made b
human hands, is prepared and furnishe
. beyond the bright blue arch above.