Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-23
Relations journalism.

SOHA AhAhhh
We have received the following commu-
~nication on the religious tone of the Press,
which we publish, waving our rule against
anonymous communications on account of
its Christian sentiments thing which we
sympathize with-and because we presume
that the communication expresses the feel
ing of some other of our readers:
"To the Editors Of the Cincinnati Daily Press:
81 am in an obscure corner of the earth, and
can afford to read but one daily paper-that
one is the Press. As a political paper, l like
it better than any other paper in Cincinnati.
The clearness of its views, and its racy, pun
gent manner of stating them, make it enter
tanning and instructive. Its independence
and freedom from party trammels | admire.
But having but the one paper, I must read it
and give it TO my family to read. My wife
and children are we'll grounded in the
Christian faith and, though it may be a de-
fusion, it is one that buoys them up in times
of adversely, and smooths greatly the rugged
path of life. For that reason, if no other, l
would not weaken its influence upon them.
l do not know what the religion of the Press
is; but its ~iroDical mode of treating such sub
jects, / think, is calculated to destroy or
weaken their faith in and respect for the
Christian religion. If so, fit take that away,
it is commercially fair to ask, what is to be the
equivalent If Christianity is worth any
thing, and you take it away, what do you
propose as a substituted B"
Our subscriber does not except to the re-
ligious doctrines of the PRESS, and in that
regard we think they are up to the ~straitest
sort of Evangelical Orthodoxy; but he fears
that It's treatment of religious topics will
have a tendency to weaken the faith of his
family in the Christian religion. We might
ask, has it weakened any ones faith, or any
ones Christianity? In such comment as
we nave heard on the religious character of
the Press. we have yet to hear of one who
thought its influence on himself, was any
thing but good and Christian in its highest
sense but some fear for the weaker brethren
and sisters.
What vital faith is there, that the Pass
could weaken or take away, if it should set
itself at work to do it? Can any truth exist
by so frail a tenure as to be endangered by
a lack of dismalism in its treatment, or even
by attacking it2 Not scientific truth. Not
philosophical truth. Not moral truth. All
these grow brighter, purer, clearer, and more
firm by agitation or attack. viii our sub
Scriber say that Gods religious truth is
weaker than all these, that 1t must be in
constant fear Of being destroyed? Much as
he suspects US of levity, we would be I'M
willing to admit so much.
We assure our correspondent that if he has
any faith that is in danger, from any in.
Auence whatever, it is not eternal truth, and
that he had better get rid of it as soon as
possible. But, like st. Paul, we are inclined
to magnify our Office and our religion. Does
not the spirit of the Press teach loVeto man,
which Christ said was the best proof of love
to God2 Is not the tenor of all its articles
Whatsoever ye would that men do to you,
do ye also unto them,p which Christ said
comprised all the law and the profts2
We could not weaken any ones faith in
these principles if we tried and the tenor of
our way is in favor of them. What faith is
there, then, that is in danger from our leVity2
Certainly there can be none but the faith in
human Institutions. But here our friend
win ind is the rub. The things Of religion
which are timid, are human. These always
raise the cry Of in6delity. Gods truth is
devoid of fear or danger. 1t is as eternal as
the elements.
Our correspondent gives us credit for
journalistic qualities which Of themselves
constitute a very good religion, for a public
l. louInAl. II he will reflect upon the lack Of