Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03


then being the most extensive medium OF
popular thought, itbecomes necessary the
golden chain which links the thirty three
Jewels in CnlImha's coronel.
Early in the history Of lhe country the
freedom OF The press was the mOmentous
question. 1t involved principles so gl-
ganlc. and results SO important that men
rembIed as it Aung suspended upon The
decision Of the hour. They had no pre-
cedent upon which TO act; no past illus
lrarion OF It's history. With anxious so,
icitude and faint expectations, the free
dom of The American press was establish
ed. The experiment has been tried for
nearly a cen,ury-and triumphant have
been ils issues. lis conquesls are engra-
ven on the baIllemenls Of every civil and
religious institution Of the country and
world. A flood of Iigh. has been poured
upon the public mind, and the secrets OF
,he highest councils Of the nation have
been unfolded in any hour 10 the mind oi
the saun,erng school boy. The policy
of free press is no longer question.
It's harmony with the best interests OF
public good and private veal is no lon
ger subject Of controversy. The past
has answered for itself, and its reply has
received the appreciation of the world
The public mind must and aoiH be inform
ed 1.-the masses Of the people nlust be
enlightened to secure the permanence and
peace of any people. The po'Oer of the
press is now fell and acknowledged in
every department., of human life, while ii
exercises an unrivalled influence through
out The length and breadth of the land.
Its smile is the guarantee Of individual and
social prosperity its lrown rings the
dea,h-k -knell of their brightest hopes.
America shall ever receive the worlds
homage. as the birth place of human lib
erly, and the cradle OF manly, indepen-
dent thought. From he! institutions shall
90 forth an influence that shall change the
curren, of allonal law and action through
out the world, teaching to the nations thai
The splendid enginery Of the human mind,
so long chained, shall perform lis mis-
sion, giving birth and ullerance TO hidden
truth, and shall ever move in sweet har
mony with the will of lis great construct
or. And foremost among The agencies
lhai shall usher in the millennium of uni.
versa peace ; and frs, among the voices
that shall sing "the Kingdoms of this
world have become the kingdoms Of our
God" will be THE PRESS, which now il
iumines nearly every cline.
l.. V. S.
E AS 10 our own future course as
an humble member Of the great journal
union We will let our past history be an
exponent. Fesrlessy have we always
denounced The wrong and we shall con,
tinue 10 do so. Error we shall ever op.
pose, and support what in our own judg'
ment is jus. and right No political or
religious party shall chain US down ; no
opposing combination shall drive US from
our position. Our columns shall ever be
open 10 a calm and fair controversy, oi
any question referring TO public good, or
10 the consideration Of any subject of gen.
eral interest and all we ask as our re-
ward is, the approval Of the citizens Of
this community, expressed by gener.
Gus and liberal patronage.---Ed, Reg.
A young i,ineront preacher, in the habit