Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-06-23
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1859.



2. SILENcE.-Speak not but what may be
neft others or yourself; avoid trifiing con-
versation., ...xrr .-.f-r----o..F,
3, ORDER.--Let all your things have
their places; le. each part Of your bust
ness have its time. nNoI ~
a. RESOLUTION Resolve to perform
what you ought; pelferm without fail what
you resolve.
5. FRUG UGALIrY.--Make no expense but
to do good TO others or yourself; that is,
waste nothing. sepneh aifin e'ai
6. INDUsTRY.--Lose no time. be always
employed in something useful; cut off all
unnecessary actions.
7. SINCERITY no hurtful deceit;
think innocently and Justly; and, if you
speak, speak accordingly. ~ ai fea
8 JUSTICE Wrong none by doing in
juries, or emitting the benefits that are
your duty.
8. MoDERArroS--Avoid extremes; for
bear resepting injuries as much as you
think they deserve. am. 6 10 fas
TO- CLEANLlNEss.--Tolerate no unclean-
illness in body, clothes. or habitation.
II. TRANQuILLITY--Be not disturbed al
trihes, or at acciden.s common or unaycid-
able.
70. Cu.sr1ry. aueF seiaJ
Is. HuMILIrY.-I Jesus and Soc
rates." afeA Aael fitAt'.
The practice of this round of virtues,
and the possession of these attainments,
constitute my idea of the Genilepan Of the
Press-and it is qualification to know,
that the character is not simply an idea
creation Of the fancy-an imaginary deity
of unapproacbable perfection, but real
living embodiment, such as we may all
aspire to be, and such | trust as we have
all seen But for the attainment Of emf
nence, must be added to these qualifica
tions, and the observance of these virtues
And this to only found where i! is sough,
from choice. and no! from accident or ne
cessity. There are men who take to The
profession as the rowing boy is the sea, OF
the sculptor to the studio, or the painter to
his pallet--men who embark for the love
of it, and who prosecute j. through long
aud weary years, from youth TO aye, with
zeal and enthusiasm that never tire, {
resolution that never faters Such are
our Sea,ohs. Ritcheys, Stones, Bryants
Weeds, Pren.ices and Greeleys-men
whose intelects have shed lustre upon The
the world, and whose Herculean labor.
will constitute their own best monuments
We follow in humber spheres, soliiers il
the ranks. compared with these leaders ii
epaulettes, but 'sharers in their enthusiasm
and co laborers in the great work Of en-
tightening aud edifying the world. "
La no position are the characteristics o
the gentleman more observable than III th'
| intercourse between the several member
Of our profession. In times of high part
excitement. or where great conflicting in
terests are involved, there is tendency L
overstep the bounds of editorial courtesy
but he has no claim TO the consideration o
respect Of the craft, or to the name Of gen
lleman. who habitually INDUCES iu assault
upon the good name, the character, posi-
ton or attainmenls of others. The habit
ual wrangler. the fault-finder, the backbi
ter, the sDarliug. swapping dog in the man
ger. who neither enjoys the sweet courte
sizes of life nor extends them to others, ar
all characters unworthy our confidenc,
and esteem, aud to be tolerated only as w
tolerate pes;ilence, because it is unavoid
able. There ought, on .he contrary, tc
exist among the craft the most ardent an,
enduring friendships. Even friends may
differ on subjects of great vital importance
discussions may wax warm in interest, the
flashes of wit and the pungent reparte'
may be banded among us, but in no cas-,
should the controversies assume person
al cast, or lead to the utterance of wore
Of personal detraction calculated 10 disturb
the harmony of brethren. Why shoal,
we who are but the mediums Of infelli
gence or the advocates Of great principles
permit our discussions to degenerate e
personal rancor? Who will compensate
US for the heart burnings created by a has
ty word, or malicious shaft hurled at eu
reputation? The golden rule is here saf'
one--if we would escape dctrac:ion, le
us avoid its use towards others.
The same is applicable to our inter
course with our fellow men. While tn,
acts Of public men are proper, subjects o
animadversion, and are 10 be canvasset
freely and with entire independence, there
is point beyond which it is not allowa
bic to CO.. 1t is possible to approve with
out denuncia,ion, to condemn without de-
tanning Mems characters are sacred =
"a good name is better. than precious oint
ment," and a greater than We has said,
ale chat filclies from me nv good name,
| Takes that winch nought enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed "r. taI
Instances are not wanting. where men oI
high Standing and irreproachable character
have declined appearing before the public
in the capacity of candidates from fea'
of this very detraction, while the opposite
characters have been thrust forward on the
principle that slaader was so common thai
even the truth would not be believed.
Ii is an old though homely proverb, thai
you wild catch more flies with drop o
molasses, than with cupful of vinegar,
and, II there were no other moiive,' this
should be sufficient to induce a course ol
moderation and respect towards our antag-
ouists. No man is convinced by detfac
tion, no man n'eonsihced by defamation. Id
the various contests which we mast neces-
sarily engage, of all men we need to ever
else that first of heavenly virtues, charity.
Injudgihg Of the motives Of others we
m = hftuuf ha slacaivatl Z, aud lin r,urI act;.