Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-19
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ErThe influence OF newspaper Is felt
and acknow ledged throughout the known
wcrld There is perhaps at the press nt
tine 20 ether agency so powerful. SO nni-
rersal in extent, and so replets with inter-
est in its consequences. The spread Of the
gospel, the dissemination Of truth, the
prosress Of civlizstion, the promulgation OF
The general intelligence Of the people, and
consequent elevation o! man, are dependent
upon this same patent agency.
Whatever may be the position, the quail
Eca:iuns, or the tastes Of the Individual, it
matters not, he turns 10 the newspaper and
roads i;s pages with asidity. And while
some of6ciBI dign itaries-who haze through
i; been exposed in their unholy deeds,
Won d vent Their spleen on the "trashy
Sheet" simply because its truths did not
suit their purposes, would at other times
get down and do reverence 10 that power
upon which their fate depends. The old
and young. the learned and ;ae ignorant,
The King in hi. pa lace, and the peasant in his
humble cottage, all are subjec; 70 its influ-
euces, ana are benefited BY il reading
But its influence is more particularly felt
sud is more directly profitable in the hume
circle than anywhere else. There, where
the happy group, parents .ni children,
gather arc nd the bright fire md mingle
together their thGl2hts, ier!i -. desires,
loves, and aspirations, as only u 'an.lly band,
united by sffection's ties, can do; there
it 10 that the newspaper is welcome, ana is
read by every member of the family. Its
effects are permanent and beneGsisi, and
ere the source Of very great chi yment.-
There is not all individual engaged in the
cause of edusation, or who has taken the
interest in At that every one should, but W i'll
seree with Us when We say that children
who have the opportunity Of reading, and
have encouragement and an example to
read, and who have The news of the day
constantly within their reach, are, as a
class, the mcst teachable and apt TO Learn;
they take more interest in their studies,
and retain what is learned with more eass
than any other. They are better spoilers,
better readers, study geography with much
more ease and become much more proffci-
ent therein, and are generally such scholars
ss teacher and parents admire, and are
proud of, and such as are likely to make
oseul men and wcmen in socisty. This is
a matter oe great Importance to every one;
let parents consider we'll upon It. If this
10 true, and we know our position will
Stand the test, how great is the demand for
reform. How many in our own favored
county who do not seem to appreciate in
ell its bearings, the importance OF thus
giving information to the people. 1t is not
only to the savantage Of every one to help
sustain his county paper, but it is a duty
which we owe to ourself, to our children,
20 our county, and to the commsn cause OF
ts,,ering the condition OF mankind. Let
every one consider well their duty; induce
your neighbors to aid in the support Of the
county papers-we do not say of our paper
which. nevertheless, would be very agree
able, but of all, for this county can support
and support well, four papers, and be tue
better of doing SO. For our part, we feel
greatly encouraged, and fully confident Of
the final triumph of the sublime principles
of our party. This is no time for repinng
bat time for vigorous action, time inr
all parties and all sections who have the
freedom of man at heart, 10 meet, reconcile
their petty differences, and unite as one
solid phu lanx in defense OF our Common
cause, aud thus give the 81 aveocracy an
other convincing proof that there is an ele-
aent in the hearts of the masses which has
for its foundation the eternal laws ef Truth
and against which they can never prevail.