The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-01-22
From Pettingill's Reporter.
The NeWSNaOcr Press.

lie, who does not subcribe for paper u
This country for reason except absolute pov
| erty, is unworthy the name and privilege o.
freeman. II is mainly through the press
that our liberties have been obtained anc
preserved. Where the people rule they
must have knowledge. They mus, know
the course and progress Of public allars--
| They must be acquainted with the character.
cfpubIIc men, in order to determine whom ,c
invest with the responsibilities and the hon.
ors of office. The press, through its week.,
or daily issues. is the great medium through
which this information is conveyed. 10 nc
other way can the public mind be KEEP, en-.
llighlened as 10 the true interests of society
aud the best means Of promoting them He,
then, who does not contribute in some de.
gree according to his ability, to sustain Il
we'll conducted newspaper, manfests an un
grateful spirit and n thoughtless disregard of
his obligations MS member of the great
community Of freemen lie wlhhoGs from
the republic the aid its best friend and pro
tecror lie opposes the progress of knowl
edge and improvement and becomes the a.
bettor of ignorance and vice. He takes
lIom the cause or liberty It's firmest support,
and gives his influence on The side of des.
potisn and oppression. Had the press not
been sustained by our forelathets, and had il
not aroused the people 10 proper UNDER
standing Of their just rights and determined
zeal IN maintaining them, the great struggle
Tor independence would have gone against
us, and the dark banner Of despotism would
have waved in triumph over all our fair land.
The good government, the prosperous condi>
tion, and the lia!tering prospect we now en-,
JOY as people, are the proud achievements
and the splendid trunphs Of free press.
Who, in view Of these benefits increasing in
value with the rapid growth of the country,
you'd wish to deprive Us Of this important
means OF our stability and glory? But the
influence of the press is seen not alone in
the direction and control Of the public affairs
of The nation. IL hns marked and lasting
effect on the character and condition of in,
dlviduals. The newspaper in successive
numbers visiting the families and places of
business in each city and town is a compree
hensive history ofthe worlds affairs, il is
ever fresh and interesting from lis novelty
aud the great variety Of its details, and TO the
great majority almost the only. history lhey
read with attention aud care. The newspa.
per has great advantage over books in com.
municating knowledge to the mass oil men.
II is read in short time, md coming at in
leryals affords some grateful relief from the
tolls and cares OF life, while il ministers TO
the mind that wisdom and knowledge which
nre lis uourishtfssnt and support. 1t gives
to the young and inexperienced the instruc,
tlon and counsel Of the wise and the good
who have been the most distinguished for
the benefits they have conferred on the world.
II furnishes every needful warning and eau
tlon, and every lawful incentive 10 virtuous
life. Whoever is in the habit of reading
even one well conducted paper from week 10
week. will accumuate''lnscnsibly an pccu-
rate knowledge Of passlng events and praci,
cal affairs, that will stimulate and strengthen
his mind, nnd enable him 10 act with pru,.
ieLce and discretion in every situation inl
"hich be may be placed Many nov nc
;upyng the highest stations of honor andI
'roht IN The country, received their first I'M
oe'us, and no small share Of their qualifiea
ion, from The habiiual reading OF newspa.
'er, Who would begrudge The money OF The
ime for q paper, when such results may be
'blained? Who would not rather give in.
'reased support 10 the newspaper press, and
10 oil IN his power TO extend lis influence
'ver the land' In what other way can the
apidly increasing millions on our shores re
'eive the information they need in order to
ischnrge arIght their dulles in public oapr>l
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