Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-23
NO. 149.
MISCELLANEOUS READING.
DIG NIFTY OF THE PRESS.

DlhNIl VI 1HE fhESS.
The editor of the Richmond South in re-
spouse to the charge that his paper is "the
organ OF Senator Hunter, an aspirant for the
Presidency" after saying, "the number of
possible Presidents in the United States is
exactly equal to the number of persons Of
the masculine sex" and declaring that the
South is no, "the organ of any person,
CLIQUE or party" thus elcquently vindicates
.the dignity and responsibility of the Press"
"No! our conception of the dignity and re-
sponsibilty Of the press, forbids the idea that
it should ever become the plant instrument
of any personal influence. In our regard,
the editor who is worthy of bis vocation, will
hold himself upon level with any man of
any Office. Why should he be the puppet Of
a poll itician W hose consideration depende up
on the popular humor and the caprice OF for
tune? Why should be abase himself before
the idol of tue hour, and offer incense to one
no better than himself? Why abdicate his
proud position, and consent to be the purvey
or of politicians and the parasite Of parties!
Why not stand upon the dignity OF an hon
orable profession, and claim to exercise the
prerogatvos OF superior intellect? Uutil the
Press exhibits just appreciation of Its own
power and responsibility, it must be content
to bear the reproach of subserviency TO ille-
gitimate influences"
TOWARD ASSOCIATION, PHILADEL-
ii PHiA.-A benevolent Institution. estab-
lIshed by special endowment for the relief OF the
sick and distressed, afflicted with VIrmlent and
Epidemic dseaSes.-1o all persons afflicted with
Sexual Diseases such as SPERMATORRHEA,
SEMINAL WEAKNESS, IMPOTENCE, &c.
The Howard Association, IN view oi the aw-
lu destruction OF human life, caused by Sexual
diseases and the deccptlons practIsed upon the
unfortunate victims of such diseases by quacks,
several years ago directed their Consulting Sur
geon as d charitable act, worthy of their name, 10
open Dispensary for the treatment OF thus
class of diseases, III all their forms, and TO give
Medical advice gratis, to all who apply by let.
ter with a description OF their condition, Gage
occupation, habits OF life &c and IN cases OF
extreme poverty, TO furnish Medicines Tree OF
charge. II is needless to add that the Associa-
ton commands tue highest Medical skill OF the
age, and will furnish the most approved mod
ern treatment.
The Directors, on a review OF the past, feel
assured that their abors in this sphere OF beney-
oent effort, have been OF great beneht to the al
ficted, especially to the young and they have re.
solved to devote themselves, with renewed zeal,
TO this very important but much despised cause.
Just published by the Association, Report
on Spermatorrhpa, or Seminal Weakness, by
the Consulting Surgeon, which will be sent by
mail, (in sealed letter enveope,) free OF charge,
on receipt of two stamps for postage.
Address, for Report or treatment, DR.. GEO.
r. CALHOUN Consulting Surgeon Howard
Association, No south Ninth street, Philadel-
phia, Pa By order OF the Directors.
EZRA d. HEARTWELL, President.
GEORGE FAIRCHLD, Secretary.
Philadelphia sep 4-dlteo3m&Wly