Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-09-02
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The New York Tines having sissu eur
ssssy - report that this old conservative
jssrsal ..s likely TO Be stopped for Van, Of
sshsssotisl seaport, aud rather obtrusivsly
isssstsa references to the private Affairs Of
sAs editors, they have Eel, i, their duty to
take notice Of runor 90 Injurious to their
issssssts. Isstesd, however, VI showing .
rsssaiasss shish night very ps,ar.lly bav,
tssa fsla they have corrected the error
Nth their shsrsetsrissio good temper md
digsisy. The very mildusss AID dsli,aey @.
~ rsssks must give it the greater sting. In
tbsiR saabss u the Goth ulli1.o the editor,
ssy:
'wbas spfsisusdly sspsisl. of,hs friendly
exvrsssioss employ cd BY an s,,eeued Ne.
trsk seass~ps,ary N eonsisaips our joar.
ssl ssd ourselves TO an early spproaebiog de.
oiss> yss--sithout eoneedipg the Propriety
~ making the private Affairs Of either the
zoe % the other the subject Of public remark
sd disenssioo-vs beg 20 say that in sssu.
SiAg hin Of The groandlessnsss Of bis sssump.
t2ess 10 regard TO the eondiiion Of our JOUR.
Dal, % feel authorised 70 express the hope
TIA his spprshsusions respecting ourselves
ere nes quite 90 near realisation a. bis
ffissaship for NJ hss led him TO fear. We
have the happiness to ststs, What vssrs cure
vill give him pleasure, that the National In
sexsSenoer uss never, in any previous year
81 its sxistsoes, In . more prosperous coudi
tiou than nov its circulation never 90 large,
sor the private expressions Of appreciation.
respect, and eonhdsooe from conservative
nsa Of ell parties and sections 90 numerous
% smphstie, Ut any former period Of its CO
rssr, ~ during the last three or four years
We bog 70 cay further, 10 reference to very
particular statement Of one OF those vera.
sious Washington writer's OF suppositious
fssts, that the Natioaal Ilfsii,gsneer is not
fof sale that IL has not been offered for
sale; nor has any body proposed 70 boy
H. or made soy overtures for its pur.
chase and that when the time shall, 10 the
course Of nature, come Tor ia passing Toto
ether hands care vill be taken for its pass.
Tag iato such a. sill steadfastly uphold the
psineiples which g has ever unswervipgly
nsistsined, aud With renewed vigor enable
tbs old Journal 20 60 oo its way rejoicing
"Thas nucb sc have deemed IL necessary
" ssy TO dissbass cur New York contempt.
ssry, and to srrest the dissemination Of 20
snfoupded snd injurious story respectioe
sss pswspaper aud its concerns 10 perform,
ing this uaplsAsaot but necessary task,
Ne have TO beg pardon Of our readers for
trosbling them even for moment With our
private sfsirs, an indsoorum Of which the
Will do Ne the justice TO admit We have sell
dom been guilty"
In the same number Of the Intelligeuesr
there 10 digDl6ed, but rcatbipg article upon
che true Aims Of Journalism" in which
The editors reply 70 IN ipsidious CON parison
which the Times makes between tho IateUi
sres', and newspapers Of the fast class "
IL sskso~lsdges its inferioiity 10 its ,eeussrs
10 The dissemination Of "ths personal gossip
and private scandals which Perpetuaily
asitats the shallow surface Of society: 10
spreading brOsdcss, through the comm unity
all the eorrupting aud prurisnt details
slisited BY "oslsbrAted trials" before the
criminal courts in psrsopsi abuse aud
elimination ofriTsls in joerpsli.u belop gipR
% the sane fast" school With thenselv q,
The Iptslligspcsr concludes it's s1e.ll.p,
sssssls in the following appropriate style.
shsdowisg forth its Owp qualities With equal
trath ssa aOdsS.y:
elf 20 can keep our readers apprised Of
tss current events Of the day which posses.
saAeisat istssest or satbsn.ieity to deserve
apublie record il We can faithfully repre-.
scot the proceedings Of tho National LeRi,.
ia'uFe aud Executive Departments As illus
rated BY the acts and arguments Of our
eoasenPorary statesmen; il us Gao collect a
sethlul aud impartial account Of political
Sotogs add developments IN the several
States; " ne can do justice to our own sen.
hnsnss OF public right and sIpediepey by
Rsoturing candid criticism on all political
questions wbicb concern the welfare Of IN.
country without ever nssdlsssly arraiRuiug
the motives or inpessbIng toe pstrio,,.m on
cay party; II Ne ean regularly place before
eur readers 90 intelligent summary Of Eu,o.
psan transactions, WhsIber a. furnished Nv
reliable correspondents or through Other
soarees Of Information IL We can eootinus
70 make the NAtioDal IBtelliRsneeF a chosen
repository Of tbs most Vslaabls commute,
uons from men Of the fret distinction in an.
various Ualks Of lherAtors, science, art. and
politics, II Ne oan 6Dd room for in,,uetiv.
essays 90 tbs progress Of human sehievement
and can Pressbt . resume Of is daily .ec,n.
tsg results WithOu, eopfousdiog the prstsn.
sloos OF decisions Of eblrlatanism With an.
aeqaisiiions Of genuine science IT, in Go.
ne eso % sueossd 10 diseharRibK our duties
- joaToallsts a. DOT 10 forget The respect vs
eve - eel 20 the ioteliigenoe a. 10 The moral.
~ Of oar readers, us shall have ful6llsd ,h.
nsasars Of our ambition aud reached ,b.
hpiis Of our highest aspirsti1a 10 coodus,.
thg 'hs NAtiooSi fntslligeboeT
No Oos ubo !, familiar ui,h ID, lib,,.r,,
SfhsP'opsisto's Of the Ia, lliEsoeer would
- 'u'pri'~d II il vsrs really true tbs, ,h.v
bsVs f'li 'n eopmoa 9Th oil ssu,psper pub
'ss''' '~Ii standing their lsrgs bu.ib..s.
so"s'm tarris'nsnti 10 money matters vb,o
~ 70 Room 'Iai they bsy, iu nsnss smoup.
ct aoP'i s1b-erip,iobs outstanding. aud
'a'' iss m'oey pressure should bear upon
A'a - veil - O'Asrs. They have alu.,.
es'a isdslgsrt 70 their dsbtors, sod ,h.y ar.
ever ready 70 share their lac, or a., ui,b an,
zoe sbo labors Zoe lhsu or bas apy claim
apoa tssir frissdsbip
Be-, vhsssvsr B,y b u. state Of IL.
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