New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-14
WRITING FOR THE PRESS-A JUST REBUKE
TO EDITORS.

From The Wheeling Ia Gazette.
a number Of ncoDsdoIaIe journals have made ,he
recent engagement between Mr. Everett and The New-
York L6deer 80 contribute series Of articles IN con
sideaon of $1,000 to be placed at the disposal Of
the ladies VINO negotiating for the purchase OF tue
Mount Vernon estate, the subject OF bitter Criticism
Prominent among those who offended in this particu
lar is the editor Of The Cincinnati Enquirer and We
are right glad to zee that "An Es Eiior has admin
isterod to him. and TO all others similarly offending,
very wholesome and timely rebuke. We make the
following extract:
! would like to know what there lie go surprising in
Mr. Everetts becoming an editorial contributor TO the
Press Is there anything in the calling and profession
Of editor which is in the least degree dishonorable
or derogatory TO any man, yer able or proni-
nent be may be There is nothing about Mr.. Ever
et either az respects his ability previous antece-
dents or position, which will cause him To Lore
dignity by becoming an editor On The contrary,
the prOfe ssiOn OF an editor ls more lkely 10 confer
honor upon him than TO detract from it. Yes,
were he ten times more distinguished as hi-torl-
cal character his connection with the Press weui
not 6etract from his elevation. Without dispar-
aging Mr.. Everett, safely Say that there are ed
tors Connected with our leading journals who fully
his equals in ability and In political aud historical
prestige. In England and France, the most distin-
gushed pubic men have been editors and Contributors
TO the Press. We may mention I'D TINS connection,
Thiers and Guzot, both Prime Ministers OF France
and both editors by profession. DIR. johnson and
Joseph Addison acquired the best part of their repua
tion IN connection with The Ron6ler and The Taller,
of which they were, respectively, the editors. Away
then with the shallow aud c0Ltemptble codhsh aristo
cratic sentiment that statesman Like Mr.. Everett
oses caste lowers bis esteem when he becomes one
Of that band Of who, through the Press, weld
greater influence than ali the cabinets and statesmen
on the globe.
1t il astonishing to me that the gentlemen Of the
PTess de not have more serespect than To induse IN
fings which can only be founded in Justice, upon the
idea that their profession s beneath the notice and
respect Of scholars aud statesmen If NJ. Everett
had taken large fee to manage intricate law case,
we do not imat ipe that the bar would have thought
th.t, IN, n.i,,, Ie budr
Or if-as he formerly clergyman-he again
accepted a parish settlement, would the minister
have thought he had done anything out OF char
acter that looked surprising or remarkable Ihe
editorial profession is at least least on u par with
either Of those mentioned aud he is unworthy OF be-
ing connected with it who thinks 1t derives any Pc
cuiar honor even from the accession 10 II OF the ex
Unitarian clergyman Edward Everett. presume
that the upfriendly criticism of many of my EDITOR Al
friends upon the connection of Mr. Everett with The
Ne,r- York Ledger were dictated by desire TO hit
that paper. Still, It is nevertheless true that Their
remarks were reflection upon the dignity OF their
calling; at least it will be understood by the great
mass of the reading public. The editors of the conn
try have always been self.sacrlhciag class, aud
have put too modest and humble an estimate upon
From The Pot,.tilie pa Journal,
EDWARD EvfREIT WRITES r0R THE NEW,
York LEDcER."-Mr. Bonner of The Ner- York
Ledger, some few days since, offered the Hon.
Edw ard Everett $40, 900 IN AID OF the Mount Vernon
Fund, on condition that Mr. Everett should write every
week fOT Ike LtdgtT 1O1 one year. MI. IFtIctL hc-
cep.ed the offer, the 10000 has been paid, and Mr..
Everett, therefore, " writes for TIE ledger" The
arrangement is undoubtedly, shrewd on the part of
Mr. Bonner, and will pay while it benefits the charac
ter OF his paper. As for Mr. Everett his action in the
matter elevates him in the eyes of every thoughtful
man. He is warm adnirer OF the virtues OF WASH
ipgton while his talents are devoted without reward
except the gratitude OF the Nation, to preserving as
national legacy the former home and tomb of the great
American wsrrior and statesman. In the engagement
concluded between Mr.. Everett and Mr.. Bonner, We
occasion for satire Ior light remark. Both are
influenced by honorable motives, and are equally
entitled TO credit.
From The Na,atRe (Tenn Patriot
NODLy DoSE.-Mr. Bonner, the publisher Of Tie
kew. York Ledger has employed the Hon. Edward
Everett 10 write an article weekly for his popular
Journal for twelve months. lie mas paid Mr. Everett
for this prospective labor ten thousand dollars in ai-
vance; and Mr. Everett has handed the money over
10 the Lsdies Mount Vernon Association. Was there
ever anything more handsomely or more noby done !
The transaction couiers the highest honor upon both
Mr. Bonner and Mr.. Everett How can the enterprise
fail when such acts as these are done IN ITS behalf
From he Wa,iins.on Corespon6,aee f The Wi.eAestsr
R1pubhcas ~ . .
Just think Of the proprietor Of The Ner-York
Ledger making $40 OW by four cents sale ot his paper
II may be presumed that each copy nets him about =
cents Bonner has written admirable letter 20 the
New-YoTk Times in regard 10 the ridculs attempted
by some of the papers. shall certainly buy the num-
Der of The Ledger containing the Mount vernon
Papers" and SO, likely, will every member Of the
Mount Vernon Association throughout the country
From Tls ST. Paz! Daily pi1Eeey
Considerable interest has been excited 10 the htera
~ world by the great coup de man Of tae renowned
Homer in securing Everett "a stated contributor 10
hs paper by the offer Of 600 cash TO be applied to
the Mount Vernon Fund. Mr.. Everett has devoted
nsef with untiring zeal aud dsinerestedness to the
work Of redtemins the home Of Washington, and he
he'd .L,aGy ,.Led TIC ;LalAs Of cyo9y I-;Tt u H.
land. Mr. Bonner has simply dcue mart thing for
hin sell aud his paper. Nv othvr weekly PsPsr IN the