Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-06

because the great majority of liberal mind
ed men in the Legislature have been too
inefficient to study, much less to oppose.
measures which have been repeatedly pre-
sented for their adoption. The improve
ment party have allowed the most important
issues of State policy to be decided against
them by their own sluggish lnaction. lois
is the reason why the State oil Virginia, du-
ring the las: elk years. has been subjected to
a series of financial legislation, the most nox-
ious to the public credit which could posi-
bly, be effsctuatcd.- Rich. Eng.
observation-disclosures InteIIigencer.
Iu a recent number of the I~ntelligeocer
there is a dignitisd, but scathing article upon
the True Aims Of Journalism" in which
the editors reply to an insldious comparison
which the Times makes between the lntelll-
gencer, and newspapers Of the fast class"
Ii Acknowledges its inferiority to its accusers
in the dissemination Of 'the personal gossip
and private scandals which perpetually sgl-
tate the shallow surface of society; 10 spread
ing broadcast through the community all the
corrupting and p~rurient details elicited by
celebrated trials" before the criminal COURTS;
in personal abuse and elimination of rivals
10 Journalism belonging to the same "fsst'
school with themselves" The lntelligencer
concludes It's excellent article 10 the follow
ing appropriate style, shadowing forth its
own qualities with equal truth and modssty:
"If we eau keep our readers apprised Of
the current events Of the day which possess q
SUI Gent interest or authenticity to deserve
a public record; if VS. can faithfully represent
- ,.,,n-l,,,. IS Oh. National Iaoialnfu ra
aud Executive Departments AZ illustrated by
the acts and arguments of our contemp orary
statesmen; if we Can collect q truthful and
il impartial account of political doings and de-
yeIopments 10 the several States; If We can
d. Justice to cur own sentiments of public
right and ex pediency by venruring a candid
criticism on political questions which con-
Germ the welfare OF the country without ever
needlessly a%rraigolng the motives or impeach-
ing the patriotism OF any party; If we can
regularly place before our readers an intellI-
geut summary of European transactions,
whether as furnished by reliable correspon-
dents or though other sources of intormssion;
il we eau continue to make the National In
telligencer a chosen repository Of the most
valuable communications from men Of the
uEol ulSlIJCilOu u VIC FotlOuS ain VI ~
nature, science, art, and politics; II We can
fluid room for instructive essays on the pro-
gress OF human achievement aud can present
a resume OF its daily accruing results with
out contUuudlng the pretenslons or decisions
of charlatanism with the acquisitions OF gen.
uine science; If, in fine, We can so succeed in
discharging our duties as journalists as not
TO forget the respect We owe as well to the
intelligence as to the morality Of ourreaders,
we shall have fulfilled the measure of our
| ara bitOn and reached the limits OF our high
est aspiration 10 conducting the National To-
telligencer."
No one who is familiar with the liberslity
Of the prOprletOrs Of the Iutelligencer would
be surprised If it were really true that they
have felt, 10 common with all newspaper pub.
fishers, notwithstanding their large business,
sone embarrassment in money matters,
when it is known that they have immense
amounts Of unpaid subscriptions outstand-
ing, and that the money pressure should bear
upon them as well as others. They have al.
ways been induigent to their debtors, aud
they are ever ready to share their last crust
with any one who labors for them, or has any
claim upon their friendship.
But, whateyer may be the state OF the case,
the National InteliIgencer is an institution
which ought not to be allowed to lsnguish,
much less to die. 1t has friends amongst ell
parties and ali conditions Of people. Thou
sands read the paper who do not contribute
a cen. to its support. Lot the occasion be
improved to sff,rd a true test of friendship.
Let every MAJ who owes a dollar to It pay
up. Let every man who wants a model
newspaper tor his family send 10 bis sub
scrip,ion, aud LEI it be shown that it 10 a
pleasure as well ss a duty to give the veto
rams o thrice hearty cheer as they tread the
dognbili OF lite.--C harieStOpa Free Press.