The Nevada journal., 1852-07-31
SUPPORT .oP A LocAL PRESS.


THE claim which press has upon the
region in which ii operates springs from
variety Of circumstances, many Of
which are not appreciated by not q few
well-meaning persons. As this subject
was incidentally referred to in our last,
we shall now state more in full our
views on the subject We premise, we
ask no mans support to whom we are
Unable to render an equivalent. We
have never asked for charity VIC simply
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The first great principle upon which
q press should be sustained is its wide
diffusion Of intelligence. Every we'll
conducted press is a bright beacon in its
ncighberhood, casting the light ofknowl-
edge aroundit, its beams decreasing in
power with the distance from its centre
Of action. With tho discovery of the art
Of printing commenced the first prog
ress of the masses of mankind, and fol-
lowing in its march came liberty. and
enlightenment to all, In England the
wealthy classes and their echo, tho gov
crnment, have contrivsd toplace read
ing out of tho reach ofahe people, md
the result is that there is no greater ig
norauce in any part of Europe than
in the agricultural and mining regions
of 'merrio England" Tho press is, the
great instrument of intelligence, and
every county should be proud of and
literally support its own support it d
that its conductors may be able to mako
it what it should be.
A second principle, akin to the first,
is, The press isln great conservator of
morality. Every benc violent, moral, cv-
Gu religious movement looks to us for a
kind swerd--whcn were we ever known
to refrso ita sWo have often taken the
initiative, and urged the adoption Ofsuch
enterprises when olse a thought Of them
sWOnld never have found voice, Free of
scherge we throw open our columns to
calls for public meetings designed for
moral or religious effect. If churches
and ministers are entitled to support
fassuredly we believe they are, 1.-The press,
moro peryading in its influence, in that
it reaches hundreds whom prea chers do
not, is entitled to support on the same
grounds. Every argument used to en-
list attention in behalf of school educa-
tion, applies with moro than equal force
t. the press for the press is the instruc-
tor of oil ages. The moral influence of
a good newspaper is. strong claim upon
the community tina t has the benefit Of it..
Athird principle, equally we'll defined
though differing in its nature, is the in-
,fuenco the press has upon the prosperity
and population of the region in which
it exists. The reputation of region is
greatly enhanced by its ably-conducted
journal, and as its reputation extends
b-.sincss and population flow toward it.
Aicrchants are largely benefited by
every issue of the local press. Custom.
, ers for their wares come and settle near
them, families are attracted, and mostly
by the advantages and resources Of the
region as made known by thecpross. Ey-
cry hotel should be friendlyto the press,
for hundreds Of strangers visit a region
where such means exist to spread its
fame, from curiosity and business, be-
n, sides the benefits hotels experience in
the induced greater population.
ALI classes of persons who are interest
n led in the diffusion of intelligence, the
accommodation Of moral principle, or
whose resources are enhanced by the
greater business and population Of the
county, should support tie local press.
Politicians Of all parties are obliged
to the local press, no matter what its
politics, for giving Importance to thcir
section, and thus increasing their chan
ces for state nominations.
If,therc is any class whose interests
are at war with the press, it is that of
rogues and sharpers- whose doings and
whereabouts are inconveniently exposed
Then, the community being interest
% in the support of tic LOCAL press, y y,