The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-02-14
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was no pfoudet position than that OF .
J first rate printer. Il was true, shatl no
PRIMER, had been elevated To- tho Presi-
dency, but there were eminent represent
is,ives of,he craft in both branches or
sho National Legislature, He asked,
what lawyer or ciembcr Of sny soiher
professions, had achieved q reputation
approaching that Of Fisnklin, who en-
tered upon the great "baitle Of life,l
q friendless printer boy. liza 70 srslajl 1lt
By w. B. JHRAia--Ixs Stick, Rples
Font and Press--The supplements by
which enlightened opinion u engendered
md fashioned. Untramelled, unaweds
tunseduced, they are d once ,insssimsbla
10 tile cause of yirtuous freedoms snd in-
domilsble, in resistance Of vice and error.
Honor 10 those who honor their cslling.
Ms. Russell read fhe following from
Hon. Lewis D. Campbell IN rePir loan
invitation, s4s!,,9 81,
HOUSE OF REPREsENTAr1vRs,3
sii tas Washington, Dan, 10, 1850,
GENTLEMxx - Ginning an Isiill do
the right to be considered plecticsb
printer, from the fact thar not many years
ago, Il sprogressed from the humble pos
siion of d '.rUller-boy,n 10 thh high and
responsible station Of ssole Editor and
Proprie,or," as well az composiior, press.
man, and carrier Of country newspaper,
should be most happy to join you ia
commemoraiing Of the birthday Of
Franklin, the Patriot, and the Phloso-
pher--the Zoe ofoppressors and friend Of
the oppressed. As my official duties
forbid me this pleasure, you will allow
me 10 express the hope that whilst in the
|enjoynienfs Of the festive board, you Inay
not neglect such measures - may, tend
4 10 project the Press of tho country from
the influence Of thoser party pr1sdices
which 90 constantly sassail iis purity and
Independence, and 90 wofnlly weaken iis
moral power Yours, truly, 5as hsz
i L. D. CAMPBELLs
!! Mcssrs. John d. Patton. ard Others,
4 Committee. I ssos'5 .eqgaa sN
Mr. Campbell enclosed the following
Iseniiment:7 asf1gN aggn as ss,i s3gsn,
1 Beydmis Fraaklia.--One OF ',he
craft" who knocked all forms OF King.
Graf, into pi, and 20, ono Of tho clsanest
proofs 10 be found in ,iae .pages Of the
worlds history. s.. .Sssss,-,k s<g
II Col. MEDARy being called up by
! complimentary toast. which mads a point,
ed political sllusion, replied that on oc-
casious like the present. be was opposed
10 ille Introduction of poliiieal subjects
or sentiments Of psrtizan character--,
he knew that his young printer friend.
Ibid, not mean 10 say aught that would
mar Ike harmony Of such 4 festive occs-.
.ion ,-,l,at he had even proved himself
generous, and brave and had ssfoughf
like Turk" on the plains ;of Mexico. 4.
| The Colonel, then gave the company
au interesting detail Of bis frst connec-
ton with the printing business, and the
history nf his connection with the Press
for period oftwen,y.two years.
lie was prepared to say that better
set of men than the printers be had in
bis employ now, he never knew in any
capacny--fos industry snd attention 10
their employers interests, they werc,
without, parallel--ihey lose aud went
10 work when other men went 10 bed
While they were thus attentive 10 their
duties, they bad that 7turdy spirit of true
independence that would never submit
to degradation OF any kind. He always
believed that printers should be well paid
for their labor, and as the priniershad
stood by him, he would stand by them,
and when their tights wee invaded,
would 20 rs faf as any marin defending
them. 'as.'g 70 --''s.' A.,A 49,
/ He had never known the flag Of our
country flung olt 10 the battle and the
breeze, but printers were the FIRST 10 rally
under the Starry folds. They rushed 10
their coun,ry's rescue, and offered their
lives willing sacrifice on the altar Of
freedom. When the star spangled ban
ner wac envcloped 10 the smoke or battle,
where the fight ragged fisrcest and hottest,
they were there proving their. sincerity
aud devotion 10 their country in counting
danger in her defence, II overpowered
those who had not baihed, the red, white
and blue, with their hearts blood, were
the FIRST to rally /, Antaeos.!ike gatheting
strength from being beaten down. They
carried the press, that messenger Of fieeA
dom, alone with their county !, fag. sqeq
-aCol. Medary closed with the following
sentimens. iia .ts@ ieBla eis E,Ssaidaa
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