The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-04

Ni@A AAsuta til1u what should
published.
have known the time when there was not In one
particular large margin for Improvement ia the news
paper press refer ~ the personal squAbbles OF editors
As should all be willing 10 acknowledge our faults
fancy the correctness Of this opinion viii hardly lie
questioned such contests too often lead 70 acts sin
nore discredabe, when editors suffer taeuselEes TO
come into bodily conflict with each other 1t il then
that the lines Of The nursery slightly altered have been
aptly quoted
1lAi dogs delight % bark And bite
For God hath naAae ihsan 80
Ia bears aaa hons gro9I hight.
For rs their nature
But editors should
Their iaky nsis were made
10 black each others eyes,
The pen itself is powerful weapon Give me the pen
with public opinion for the Judge and ask better
means Of defence. The mind Is the instrument through
which the Almighty speaks, and il should be al
lowed 10 become defled by evil passions pleased
10 see IN the recent proceedings OF editorial oonve
ton ia Michigan. the following resolution:
Resolved That we reairm the opinions hitherto de
ciared BY this association against personal attacks upon
the part OF editors ia the DISCUSSION of questions OF pub
lie interest," and that viii influence To elevate
the character Of the press Of this State by avoiding every
thing that may tend to weaken its influence and lessen
the public respect for this great agent of civilization
l would that these rules strictly observed by
every writer for the press
After all, believe the craft is free generally from
the charge of i'll behavior any other class of nen So
far my experience goes. have usually found them
good and jolly set Like all other people, they have
their peculiarites, aud must take the world
ind il. As Barry Cornwall says
1T better laugh than weep !"
and in the sense intended doubt not the great
joy Of the craft Of this way Of thinking In
respects they masters of language peculiarly their
own. Here is a case in point, as lately reported
ga suit came off the other day in which printer
named Kelcy witness. The case assault
and battery that took place between two named
Brown and Henderson.
.Mr Keoy said the judge, adid you witness the
affair referred tor
a. Yes, sir. "
Well what have you TO say about it r.
That it the best piece Of punctuation have seen
in time
!" What do you mean by that n
"wby, that Brown dotted one of Henderson's eyes,
for which Henderson put period to Browns breathing
for about a half minute. "
The comprehended the matter at once and fined
the defendant fifty dollars.
They often have happy faculty, too, of turning aside
thrust the sting of joke An editor out West late
ly expressed his delight having nearly called
honey by the girl he loved because she saiuted him
at their last meeting ..od beeswax,'' And good
story is told of another of the craft who at the close of
quilting party, said to lady in low of voice,
ePrny, madam, shall see you home r.
No. answered the lady sharply.
a. Perhaps You did not understand me he said aloud
!" understood you to ask for my company home "
q Not at all asked you hows yonr narSa said Ne,
not the least disturbed,
But the ladies' not always 80 cruel and some OF
them pretty well versed in the technicaites OF the
trade One OF their number. very beautiful lady by
the way looking bewitchngy up into the face OF printer
the other day, said that though he might print kiss.
be must publish it
We have it the unquestiuned authority OF country
editor also that his youngest apprentice going
home with his sweetheart few evenings since she said
to him, John. fear shall never get to Heaven ~
why so r. innoeently inquired the knight of the
ink keg.
Because, said She with melting look because
love the Devil so we'll"
No. gentlemen, let be assured the ladies' general
ly am confident, side-solne of them / am
sure. claim very dear friends, and we
should be miserable indeed without their countenance,
sympathy, and support. IT, see, they frank,
OF them. to acknowledge that they love the
printer devil cannot doubt their love for the craft
generally Let US, then, to the humbest, take
courage and tire not in well-doing weli-conducted
printing Office is the best of schools Go with to the
executive and legislative departments of the government
and will point you each of them to some OF the
most competent aud useful public officers who started ia
life printers devils Cross the ocean, and shall
find such Gnzot DE Iocqneviile and Lamartine,
OF France and Lord fanerston, Dsrae and Macaulay,
Of England, have all distinguished themselves jour
nalists Let young especially look to these high
examples and satisfied with nothing short of positions
ia the front rank of society. This be attained only
by the mort indomabe industry, perseverance, and
study and by strict regard to truth, honesty and yr
tue. Never for moment think it disrepntabe TO la
Dor Honest toll, however humble, etdisgraced
"
fer disgrace rather than work for a livelihood.
Temperance in all things is essential Doctor said
an old lady, who apt to be troubled In her dreams
and rather superstitious wthal, doctor dreamed last
night that saw my grandmother, who has been dead
ten years
What be inquired, g did you eat for your sup.
per r.
.sOh only half a mince pie - said she
Well" replied the doctor, :" if you had deyonred
the other half you might probably have your grand
fathss, too
Late oyster suppors whiskcy punch, and such like.
told produce similar, and often much mnre serious
results young man, if be wishes TO succeed, must
avoid all whereby the body becomes enfeebled
am induced to drop this friendly hint by way Of pa
yenthess merely word of caution not that would
wish to restrict any one either young old in the
tional enjoyment Of the good things of this world
intended to speak of the post Office the natural
companion OF the presses in the diffusion Of knowledge
but have already exceeded the limit had prescribed 10
mgsaf and must hasten to conclusion.
There Is great name, now more ultimately than
associated with American journalism, which have
omitted TO mention in this connexion EDWARD EVERETT
You all know bis ability, his patriotic purpose, and his
recent engagement writer for the press The learn
cd scholar polished writer the eloquent of
tho accomplishment Of the noble object nearest
his heart-the purchase Of the HosE WASH
neroN In these most iandable efforts he co.
operates with the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association
under whose particular charge this most desirable OBJ
iect is to Toe effected As scholar and statesman
honor him as orator admire him 4; and a
brother In the field of journalism proud of him
He is now closely associated with the press apd ia or
der to render these bonds still stronger and durable