Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-06-23

sion to which we are all so much attached,
and whose interests we have so much at
heart.
1t has been said, and truly said, to-day,
that few positions oulraDk, IN dignity and
influence, that Of the Editor. But it must
not be forgotten that much OF this infiu-
ence depends upon the manner in which
this high trust is performed. 1t IS the
glory of our Republic that here the Press
is tree--while kossulh so sadly reminds
us that in the land of Guttenburg, the fa-
ther of the Art Of Printing. the Press is
subservient and enslaved. Proud as we
are of this honorable distinction, il should
be our boast that the Press is not only free
but also manly and just. Ii should IN
struct and elevate, as well as refiec; public
opinion. 1t should appeal to the intellect
rather than the passions of its readers.
And should, by elevating its own standard
of debate, endeavor to extend similar
reform To the whole people, who look TO its
! columns, not only for the fieeting news of
the day. but also for counsel and argu
ment. In a word, the Editor should be
Indepe ndent, and while faithful TO the
Principles he avows. faithful also to his
own conscience, and subservient neither
to rulers nor parties Industrious In his
duties. for thousands hook to him for ad
vice and nformation--Stadious, as far as
his ceaseless labors will permit, for he
must be prepared with intelligent ideas on
every new question which arises in the
field of politics and of Science, OF War and
of Peace -Watchful of Home Interests,
/ for he is the sentinel on their watch tower
and Courteous TO his contemporaries, be-
cause however widely separated on the
various issues of the day. they are all MEM
bers of The same profession, brethren OF
the same calling. compeers even If rivals
in the same mission. aH
! A single additional allusion to the i'm
portanoe Of that mission, and will not
longer detain YOU from the bountiful repast
( to which our worthy host has invited US
i Although our sphere differs from those of
the other professions, yet it is. in may res
poets, a wider and more influential ONE
The Clergyman, whose instructions are of
course more sacred. because relating to
Eternity as well as Time, ministers only to
those to sit within the Sound of his voice.
The Physician, though be furnishes medi-
cine for the body as we do food for the mind,
has his parts of patients, beyond which the
healing influence which he personally dis
penses does not extend. And the Lawyer
who defends our life. liberty and property,
has, for the special sphere of his labors. on
ly the community in which he dwells, and
the Court at whose bar he stands. But the
parish Of the Editor is broader in its area
than these Into thousands Of families by
whose hearlhstones he has never sat, his pa
Der regularly enters. lis columns are read,
and its counsels ponjered by thousands
who perhaps have never seen face TO face.
Aud the rising genera ion look to its advice
aud example to guide their own steps in
the new pathways Of life they are about to
tread. need scarcely add. therefore. that
he who fills his columns with vitupera,ion
of those who differ with him--with defa-
nation of adversaries-is unworthy of his
position, as well as uniailhfnl to his profes.
. sion. The ductile, impressible mind of his
youthful reader is iusensibly influenced by
such an example and learns to conduct his
controversies on the same noxious plane;
and his sheet becomes a teacher of discord
and malice rather than a messenger of in
struction and good will. Let us all, on the
contrary, strive to differ. where we must
differ, as gentlemen of honor and of princi-
pie; and the influence of our columns W I'll
not fail 10 be both elevating and bene6cent.
The Vice President took the vote and
the resolution was unanimously adopted.
On motion by Mr.. Bailey. the thanks
Of the Convention were rendered TO DR..
Ellis for the rromptitude and ability with
which he had responded to the demand for
a public address. eaii5
On DR.. Cameron's motion a vote Of
thanks was returned TO w II. Drapier for
reporting the proceedings Of the Conven-
tion.
DR.. Ellis moved an adjournment.
The President then arose and said:
Before that motion is put you will permit
me again to return M sincere and heartfelt
thanks for your suffrages on this occasion.
Those in favor of an adjournment will sig
Nifty the same by saying aye ee. .
So all hands responded in the affirmative
and the Convention adjourned to meet in
Fort Wayne an the first Wednesday in
May, 1860, at I o'clock p. m.