The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-01-17

there, steadily enjoyed pursuing ~
Of this power, although scatesly
very obvious to others.
Our feelings may sosbe and
the effect likely come
and passions
the speaks thunder
small the press heard when the the
ceased and the vibrations of the orators voice upon the delighted
heard far away in the dim and almost forgotten distance
The press felt when passion subsidies and
ed sway. The voice of hepress heard where the
speaks the cloeedmonk exiled HIMSELF and
the mystic lore Of ages past. - gs5t ~ ~
speaks the student after e who the
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1t steals of light into The lonely cell of The condemned c
prit, and bids him still to licpe. 80
Its whspengs are heard by her maiden meditation free
loves music who reads of her lover who battle
fields may have glory tss53.s5 s.
found by tB6esde Of the humble peas
SAINT, we'll the decorated hall of the and the grest
1t has been truly said that newspaper may drop the same
into thousand minds at the time many miles apart The
truth be disguised questioned that the has tremendous
influence either for good evil hence the necessity that the
should be con6dd safe handto those who have character and
sion usan and who will properly respect themselves well
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Into hands gentlemen conductors Of The press, small
sponsibty has been committed The press the great palladium
of liberties and the defender Of tie peoples rights We its
guardians As faithful senne it duty nyoabe
the sacred committed keeping The public
aim. - 49, ~
Let suppose be the conductor of
pe-thce than s,andas the controlling
engineers upon this mighty We hold
in our hands the only lever which the world
There responsibilities with
which do always end when connection may officially with
the press have physical existence
living future works commented apon
after shall have taken journey with @SzS..ss
innumerable caravan - - z
mysterious realm" - - u: 6
The present and the future Of interest to than the
we snouTu Fsuoe tne PsF
recall the past gone! Let go!
spirit dictaton gentlemen that Indulge
the duties of those who conduct the press around those
who older and WISER and from whom would gladly
and advice but indebted your personal kindness
for the position which occupy than any other
could hope have upon your vorI will pass little
your and patience hoping that will amss which
is offered in spirit of kindness and fraternal regard
The elevated position of the press State subject Of sincere
cougratuaon the manifest improvement in spirit and of
the papers and periodicals issued here the less
ry panhropc heart evidences that has upon
that have proper regard for well
decent respect for the opinions Of those represent.
thought here wcht omit and which may
popray presented in this 1t sh Whilst repu
dae the idea Of conforming itself every change variety
of public opinion, yet there proper respect always dua
public opinion and hold that any to be avoided who
of his indifference the opinions of Others and who shows
tions which speak uhfuy than words total disregard for
coutesies of M Of course gentlemen public opin
be respected only far ght And the observance
this the of great deal of good judgment No
ought YIELD any and OCCASION his assent to everything
which public opinion may demand sometimes unreasonable and
as good writer says seldom the of charity The public
opinion which ought respect has been defined "a liberal and
gtcned public opinion whose approbaon the rcsuto mature
do whose just condemnation is tempered with generosity
b gentlemen of the Press Association, sincere gra6-
cation that many allowed this evening together
in bond Of common union and brotherhood in the celebration of
first Anniversary 1t gratifying that during she past
which formed convocaion but free and
press in Whilst have regret the absence of
former associates and contemporaries who have retired from
the contest with their welearned aure fresh upon them, weae
much for con.atuaon the fact that their places all filed
with and vigorous recruits who destined do good
this noble
gentlemen, cultivate feeling of
ourselves observe in all with each other kind
and manly bearing giving the expression of rndce
unworthy sentiments carefully preserve characters gentle
tlenlen, which, if DONE will at all times plan
orable position among ous>fei:ow meii fm fShteney
associations of lfs>1SiI than rudeness a
far better and profitable investment. Although
recriminate it may just"-et always remember,
ger arriving at hay aud unwarantable conclusionse
tors, gentlemen
"Fo every escornto offence
Which always shows pride or little sense,
Good and good should ever join:
To err is human to forgive divine"
ought perhaps just here find my conclusion, but have few
thoughts still left me- The remark has been made one
popno public journals often jealous good me
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