Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-23
Independent JourpaIism-Our Correspond
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ents, and their Ideas of the same.
We are in receipt of several communica-
tions, to say nothing of numerous oral sug-
gestons, touching the manner in which we
should conduct the PREss in order to please
the largest number of people, and render the
enterprise which we have undertaken remu-
nerative. They are doubtless all kindly
meant, as they are indulgently received.
They are precious in at least one respect
giving us to understand that we are not
without well-wishers among the people, TO
whom we are to look for support and perhaps
we can not do better than to devote mod
crate space to u few suggestions that may
stand as a general response not only to
present but to future epistles.
Our friendly correspondents are all in fii-
vor of an independent newspaper, and they
congratulate themselves upon the prospect
of finding a thing so uncommon at once and
so desirable, in the future Press. They pay
us certain delicate compliments in respect to
our 'rknown ability and integrity" and do not
hesitate to say that we have gained reputa-
ton for journalistic skill and ability truly
desirable. They make no secret of their dis
like; nay, they use a stronger word, contempt
of the flunkeyism and venality by which, as
they aver, several of our cotemporaries are
chiefly distinguished and do not doubt that
by the pursuit of a different policy we shall,
in the end, realize large measure Of success.
But -
In this obstinate "but' lies the pith and
marrow of our friends epistles. But there
are certain subjects with which-so they ad-
vise-as we value our peace of mind, our
hopes of usefulness, and-what seems to oc-
cupy pretty large place in their esteem
our prospects Of opulence, we had better not
intermeddle. One cautions us against any
approach to topics esteemed within the pro-
vince of religion; another thinks we SHOULD,
by all means let moral subjects alone; third
esteems the marriage relation too delicate u
thing to be spoken of in newspaper several
are fully convinced that we have already lost
ground with the good the virtuous and the
pious by admitting that the Rev. Conway was
courageous to affirm that Thomas Payne was
a great man and deserveawell of his country
and mankind. These are all presented to us
as tender points which we can not touch
without danger of financial crisis in our
concern; and therefore-and so forth, and so
forth.
An independent newspaper whose conduc-
tors, through fear of loss of pence, should
eschew the discussion of religious, moral,
social and personal topics, would be strange
affair, rather. There are such newspapers in
the world; but people seldom call them inde-
pendent. There are those which approxi-
mate to this style of performance in this city;
but we do not, at this present writing, intend
to add to the number. They who like them
nre at liberty to take them and fructify by
their peruSal
We suspect that the difficulty with some of
our correspondents is not so much in the
fact that we may take up subjects of reli-
gious and moral character, as in the fear that
in their treatment we may express views at
variance with their own. Their admiration
of independence is contingent upon the ques-
tion whether ornot the journalist agrees with
themselves, and gives his support to the very
creed, and system Of ethics and theology to
which they are attached. independence that
goes with them they admire; independence
that takes different direction is dangerous
and Improbable. Thank you, gentlemen.
We remember the story of the old man and
boy, and the ass, the moral of which is, that
it is very poor businessto try to please every
body.
The legitimate field of the newspaper is as
wide as the world; nor are we disposed to
contract it. Whatever is interesting to hu-
manity concerns us; and in honesty and
faithfulness will we as the spirit thalI move,
give it entertainment. Religion and morals
in which last politics and social interests
are included-are the great topics of i'm
portance to mankind; and of them we do not
intend to lose sight until our accounts are
closed either by the Sheriff op our admins
traitors. And as these subjects can never be
properly treated except the writer writes as
he believes, we shall be forced, in order to
treat them instructively and entertainingly,
TO follow the voice of our own sincere and
earnest convictions. To these we will
promise to be faithful; beyond this no man
can make pledges without putting in jeopardy
that which all our friends appear SO much to
esteem--our independence.
Coxicologi gical Expansion.
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