The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-14


vsrd Everett will be commenced in the first number
q the New York Ledger for the new year, which
WI be- for sale At all the book stores and periodical
Sepots throughout the country next week.
A week or two ago Mr. BosSEx occupied one
page Of the HERALD with Opinions Of the Press"
he now monopolizes another in similar manner.
These notices are all fresh-bave not heretofore
been given-and are only few Of the many express
sions of opinion which Mr.. Everett's engagement
10 write for the Ledger has elected.
From the Boston Daily Heraid.l
Mr.. EyE1ETT AS A NEWSPAPER WRlTER---The re-
cent compact between Mr. Everett and Mr.. Bonner,
by which the former binds himself To contribute
Gny-two articles in a year TO the paper published
by the latter, for the sum OF $l0,O00-er two hun
dred dollars an artice-which has already been
paid in advance has excited, as II was well calcn-
ted TO do, wide degree Of attention and great
deal of newspaper remark. The operation was
shrewl and sagacious one on the part of Mr..
Bonner ard he n making the most OF II IN a bu-
sness point of view. But it nothing more?
We have been surprised TO see comments m some
of the papers uniayorahle 70 Mr.. Everett for &C
cepting this princely sum upon the condition of
writing for weekly new paper, setting forth the
idea that he degrades the high position he has risen
20 as a man OF letters, statesman and orator.
IL is an old saying, and vulgar one, that 1t Is
foul bird that dirties its own nest" Those news
paper editors who have ndnlged in oeBsures against
Mr.. Everett FOR agreeing 10 write for weekly pa
per upon the terms which have been specified, are
the foul birds Of the press. We say nothing now
Of the noble and patriotic object 10 which Mr. Eve
reft has devoted the past year, awakening the
modest emotions Of the soul by his appeals to his
fellow countrymen 10 rescue the grave Of the Pa
Her of his Country from unhallowed hands, and 10
which he now devotes his pen. His proud position
IN this respect is sufficiently understood. What we
wish TO call attention To IL the absurd and CON
temptibe idea that Mr.. Everett degrades his posi-
ton by writing articles for the popular press.
" orators and statesmen ii the wsest and pro-
toundest men in the country sincere when they
say the free popular press il the proud distinctive
institution OF q free people their daily and weekly
Instructor spreading its leaves to every house,
stamping its influence upon every mind, how can a
statesman-were he greater than an Everett-how
can scholar, even more polished than
We, degrade himself by taking up the pen
tor i the quality of goodness of patriotism, OF
virtue, degraded by coming in contact with the
public mind? We have not so been Taught Mr.
Everett, with his great and expansive mind can
bring power 70 the press II Is fitting close
of an illustrous career to sit in his closet and by
mems Of the popular newspaper, scatter the riches
OF his mind throughout the land, and to every in
hahitant thereof He is the Gamalie who is COM
petent TO teach-at whose feet millions win be de-
lighted 10 sit and learn. And when an opportunity
is offered TO meet half a million AZ once, shall he be
said 70 he degrading himself for improving that OPP
portGnityY
We rejoice that Mr.. Everett has entered into our
profession. He will grace II well. II Iilllend new
honors 10 him, for il is among the noblest employ
rents that cen engage the attention of a citizen.
We pity those newspaper writer's who lament the
degradation of Mr. Everett in coming into their EN-
employment If all like them, he might be
degraded. Thank God, ali are not like them
Prom the Springfield Mass Daily Republican,
Nix. BONNER, THE Nsw YORK LEDGER AND Mr..
EvERLTT.-The sensitveness of Mr.. Bonner, the ia
nous publisher of the New York Ledqer, 10 the
careless and sometimes severe comment Of some Of
the press upon his dasbng way Of doing business
and the literary character of some portion of the
contents OF his paper, prove him 70 have q soul
above mere money making and that he has Gre
ditahle pride in the real literary excellence and
moral tone of the widely circulated journal 10
which he has given a worldwide fame. In
deed IL is fact that the Ledger j., per 50, far
better sheet than people who have not seen il
in the habit of believing; and the sum
Of its influence being instructive, oleyating
and in the best improving 20 the
great body Of it, readers there is abundant reason
for rejoicing in its great circulation. Its read by
many people who, but Tor IT, would read no paper,
those which At least of doubtful character
II not Of positively bad influence. The effect Of a
journal circulating 800 coo To half million copies
per week and read by several times that number.
cannot but be very great upon the vast majority
Of the minds who come IN contact with u; aud we
rejoice Ia believe. and 10 know, that Mr.. Bonner
conscientously feels the responsibility 81 this
power. in his and is using il in such manner
"a not only 10 do no harm 10 the minds and morals
Of the millions that come within his influence, but
positively 90 elevate and improve them.
And this suggests a reason why Mr.. Everett should
have accepted Mr.. Boomers offer 10 write for the
Y.
In no other way j. II possible for him, with
30 little effort. 20 instruct and elevate the popu.
lar taste in literature, ami inform the pub
lie mind on the subject which he may
choose 90 select. TO 80 great an extent, as he
can and will DO in this enterprise. Instead ~ an
audience Of two thousand, which i the highest av-
PTaEe Of those he has been accustomed 20 address,
he here speaks weekly 10 one Of at least Million
and OF a character, too, more needing instruction
and more susceptible to the influence 81 men Of
learning and genius than that Of those who gather
to hear his occasional spoken words IN cur great
cities. Indeed. this = the first time Mr. Everett
haa actually IN contact with tho real of
cur peoples and IL presents e. him an opportunity
such a few men Of III power eyer have, and
doubt he fully feels. and which We trust he viii dis
charge alike e. hi own greatest honor ard the cu
txre and inspiration with high thoughts and -
manly deeds ~ the widespread millions who are
Tor the lrst time 81 come within The play ~
his genius and knowledge The $4,000 which he
secures TO the Mount Vernon Fund ~ writing for
the LsugCr, h tic smallest part Of the good which
he may ~ il thi. contract.
Prom the Hartford tai CyurAnt1
When Il was ursi announced that Bonner, 81 the
New York L.dgsr, had paid the Hon. Edward Eve.
rett $4,000. 81 write for bis paper year ono
article weekly, there va disposition on the part
Of some 81 the editorial fraternity 10 at tie
Ledger and At Everett for writing toT IL, while
Others spoke apprOviBgly. admitting The tact that
n Was = msstcr.str0ke Of BUnners. and an act on
tie part of Everett in accepting the offer deServ-
ING ~ enthusiastic praise Since the first excite
meut following the announcement that The Hon.
Edward Everett 81 write for the Lsdgcr. the
general t0bs u the press has been that " COM
meudati0n. We DO not doubt bat that the result
Of this bold move oi Bonners will be - largely in
crease the already immense circulation Of the
J.dgsr Bot We have idea that Bonner will
stop where " a. bu that before long -hall hear
of other talessed writer. of note being engaged by
him o. write CT his columns; for be- j. Of those
indeiatigable. grabead men, never satisfied with
the present Int constantly aiming a. something
beyond -one wh0 fears nothing 0r nobody, but
marches seadiy on - the sure accampl i-hment of
whatever he undertakes. knowing such word n.
Gail.
Prom tf-c Newark daily Advertiser
Mn. EVERETT .SD TuE LEDeER.-' Lite