Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-04-10
From hs American Union.
Do all Printer Boys Swear

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Do all Printer Boys swsar7
Mr.. EDITOR II do not of.en boiheryou with
communications, and as this appears to me an
important inquiry, l hope you will giveit room
in your paper, and let US here what the print-
srs have to say on the subject.
This inquiry is presented to my mind, When
refecting upon scene that l witnessed in
printing office not quite FIVE miles from Union.
town Pa, few days since called in the Of
fee TO pay the printer "a name which am
happy TO say l owe nothing but good will to,
now, the principal happened to not be in and
| l bad to wait until he was hunted up There
were some FIVE young men 1--WE must cal
them now in the office, varying IsupposG from
12 TO 20 years Of age, who appeared to be all
in good humor, but who during my half hour
stay, done more hard swearing than | have
heard fol the last FIVE years any where else
The language was such that will not attempt
to pen it, nor ask you TO print it. But was
such that was glad when l got the printer
paid--my paper ordered to be discontinued, and
got out in the pure air. observed that there
was no exceptions to the boys swearing the
less ones appeared to have wish to excel the
greater, and thus they appeared to vie with
each other; yet as l said before all in a good
humor. Now sir, my reasons for writing. are
| lst. to call the attention Of the editors TO the
fact that persons will occasionally notice. and
at least partially hold them responsible for the
conduct of their boys End. have heretofore
held the printing business in high estimation,
but have deliberately resolved that if the con-
duct of the boys in That Office, is to be taken as
a correct specimen OF the generality Of the
Printer boys, would rather follow my boy to
! the Tomb, 10 preference TO placing him in a
Printing Office A FATHER
March 18th, 1885,
/ We are pleased that our correspondent has
called attention to this mater, and we sincerely
hope that Editors everywhere will set their fa-
ces against this low vulgarpractice. While We
are forced to admit that this habit prevails in
many printing Offices, we have, also, the pleas
ure Of informing our friend that it does not
prevail in the Union Office.
We have often asked the question, why do
men swear We need not ask the question
why boys swear-they do it by imitation, upon
the same principle that the parrot initiates the
human voice; and they, no doubt, regard it as
mark of manhood and gentity,
Bul why do man swear! Doesit add to re-
spectability : If SO. why is it not INDUCED in
in the presence oflGdies, and in conversation
with distinguished men? II it is respectable
to swear, why not swear always, and in all So
cieties 4?
The truth is, The habit is degrading: and e
tven those who are in the constant pi actce Of it
acknowledge it, if not in words, they do SO in
practice.
We have said that boys swear because they
hear men swear. Children are imtttive crea-
lures, and they are constantly on the lookout
for examples, their actions are mainly regulated
by what they see men do. II therefore, chill
dren acquire this habit from the example Of
those who have arrived at manhood, what must
be the responsibility incurred by such teaching
and what must be the responsibility devolv-
ing on parents. who by their examples, instruct
tkeir offspring in this degraded vice
As We may have occasion TO refertO this mat
ter again, we will leave itfor the present in the
n hope that the communication from "A FATHER
and our remarks in connection with it, may at
rest the attention of the prOfans.--Ea. An'er.
Union. ...
We invite the especial attention of our young
Printer friends to'a careful perusal OF the fore
going article signed "A Father'--And most
heartily do We endorse the sentiments their
expressed, in such plain and unvarnished Ian.
guage. Our friends of the Craft can see how
easily they can iajare their employers. as well
as sink the profession in the estimation OF all
right minded men.
These remarks are intended for others as
az we'll IS printers. Swearing By note in perfect
rood humor, is abominabe and objectionable
II maa or tay, II is 10 be hoped some OF our