The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-03-17
[Cotntnu,iiepted.
Importance OF Newspaper KnOyyI.
edge.

Importance OF Newspaper KnOvyI-
edge.
EDITORS JOURNAL In your daily issue of
the fifth inst, l noticed an editorial with
which I was much pleased-urging upon
the community the importance of subscrib-
ing for the Weekly Journal.
Now it is not any interest that have in
The Weekly Journal, over and above that
held by every citizen of the City and Conn
ty, or any great desire to have Opposition
to Lecomptonismn preached, that caused the
article to please me so well; but it was the
interest feel in behalf of the young, and
especially the young men, into whose hands
so soon are to pass the wealth and entire
interests of this land.
Catalina, with n keen sagacity, commence
ed his overthrow of the Roman Republic
by attempting to corrupt the morals Of the
youth-thus uniting them for either the
name or service of demonstrating the
land his easy prey. At this fast day, no
Catalina is needed, for Satan seems to keep
pace with the steam and lightning, in doing
his evil work. -'.F'
But we need a more powerfulinfluence
to be brought to bear upon the young. to
secure them against the innumerable facili-
ties which, with such electrical speed, are
hurrying SO many of our young to ruin. /
know of no more powerful engine that can
be brought to bear, to stay this course of
ruin, than the Newspaper. t.s
Save the Bible, no influence outside the
paternal roof is SO potent and effectual as
the Newspaper. No man should ever con-
slider himself competent to vote in a free
country, who has not been constant News
paper reader, for without that all-important
instrument to qualify him to choose Alright,
hai c hints ha 10
by others. A Newspaper is just as indis-
pensable to the well-being of every house
hold, in directing the moral culture of the
mental faculties, as are the cooking concerns
in the culinary department to physical
growth.
The great trio of free intelligent, and
permanent Republic are the Church, the
Common Cchool and the Newspaper
Keep them in a healthy condition, and SO
long as they are prosperous, our national
and domestic interests are in a great meas
ure provided for. | mention Newspapers
last yet for influence, they appear para
mount to all others. | care not how CON-
pIete the school system may be, or how
thorough the instruction, IN every city
hamlet, or quarter of the land or how high
the church spires rise heavenward; or how
loud the sound oftheir bells; or how earnestly
calls the priest the devotees to the santua-
ry--unless the Newspaper circulates freely
and is read thoughtfully, neither prosperity
nor intelligence will ever be marked, char
acteristic feature of that people.
With regard to the class of papers,
would say, that every man should, first and
foremost, support his own county, district
or State papers, in preference to any others
Let him see that they are well sustained,
first by subscribing himself, and then by
inducing his neighbor to 60 and do like
wise; thereby rendering that support to
his own county paper, that his individual
Interest requires he should give. just in
proportion as he advances the character
and influence Of his own county press,
does he promote his own interest.
Were it possible, in this Democratic State
of ours, to require every voter to take, pay
for in advance and read, at least one of his
own county papers, for at least five years,
prior to his being allowed the elective fran
chise, it would not be so important to preach
opposition TO Lecomptonism. One Penl'
Tertiary and half the present number OF
Aims Houses would be adequate to the de-
mand for such articles in our State.
Did the political demagogues Of Indiana
love the people half as much as they do the
peoples dear money, and in their exceeding
devotion and tender regard, place News
paper in every household, though the enter
prise should be sustained, as are our Town
shin Libraries-ere ten years roll around
Indiana would be amongst the very bright
est stars in the Constellation Of this Repub-
lie. BES