Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-09-27
MIR JOURN4LS,


hood aud "uuv erseity" are qualities which,
perhaps, ray we'll in political campaign,
when mems passions SID too much exelsed
to make them sitacs vary decent OF very
scrupulous in their choice Of weaponS'-
The ermitiss Of tue press were very trenonsn''
No quarter was given or asked. Ii q aesef'er
came in from the enemy's camp lie was re-
esiy.d with honor, and put 10 command LII
sa,d;ar abandoned his party standard. be need
ar os.t neither pardon CIR forbearanoe. The
a.rle of party has passed. swsy. The pubic
has LOST its interest in newspaper battles and
saisoria! sharpshootiog. The public now
looks to tho ability aud industry with which
pap,rs aro conducted. They no longer sup
port party paper al they would ohuroh OF
their faith They read tbs paper which Is
sro.hest, most authentic, and most sagacious IN
iss orinions of the situation. People DO not
now subscribe to newspapers. They buy
newspapers They pick among newspapers
as ao,ong sLaes or cigars. They wish the
b,at .slinls tor their money. Papers have
pros pSrsd by ilis change. They ere no longer
printed for politicians. A fact has been
realized heretofore unsuspected i'll Virginia
that ,hs patronage Of the political partisan is
most barren. The patronage Of the merchant
of the innkssper. Of the barbssshop is bes;-
| tor. The recsirta Ct the rapsr now enable tho,
nronristors to command the b,st editorial
talent, ant: people may now be instructed by
| o newspaper. instead Of rising from its perusai
with their auimosities excited against their
fellow citizens, and their heads filled with fala-
oiss which thsgssssll whenever they can find
q, fastsn upon listener. This change in tho
st7ls Of Journalism has produced an infinite
imr.avcmtu!.. Our Richmond ccntempora-
r;ss--ws will nc, Hstter or cTard by discrini-
na,iol-.displayg n sm6uLt Of patriotism, abll-
ity and learning that at oncs encourages
ard snlightens tho reader. We read
appesls 10 unity, to sacrifices OF in
sers.s and resistance to oppression. We
road historical parallil5 comparing the e'ndi-
l,;cu Of att.i,s which surround US with tina:
which has occurred Heretofore. We examine
stat :t,ss demonstrating resouioes which We
Ibid n 1t SUSPECT We find essays upon strats-
ry TYPOGRAPHY or military organizations, adj
|nosi,ion to tiioials and information to the
government: all these written in style worthy
tho PENS of statesmen CT captains. Often IL
llu,t sted with the literary taste and practical
l,1 ,Ilisencs Of the teliber. /, eSsaJitt.
Indeed, tho power If the press, whether ex'
srtsd fer good or evil, is wonderful. 1t cen Re
Invoked fer the one or the other, according to
the will aud temper Of the people. Mon OF
liability may DO hired to write and print any
t,ins. Mind sLi mechanical skill priLt and
publish the HolJ Bible and similar agencies
corrupt .ks world with prosans and obscone
publications. Tns blacklist emancipation sheet
LOT tho North IL tie organ os one sentiment
Tho humsns advocate Of peace and justice If
sno,h;r. Human intellect osn bs bought as
tho types ara bought, and t,se sso make
newspaper. It rosts WITH tie public - choose
between d press conducted with patriotism,
ability and Independence, or craven, oorrup'
and sciitious prsss. Papers 1.-Two by the popr-
lar breath, aud are fragrant or foul, According
20 thst nJsphsrs which inspires them. Hap
PLY for Virginia, her people requirssn indo'
pendent aud pure journalism, and the proprie-
tors lave furnished it to hem, because the pre-
scat prtpr It rs would furnish nttaing else,
and because iris sentiment is sufficient 10
sustain the press. Did not such soDtimsrt
axist, tho proprietors must abaica!s in favor Of
| the rcguss and rufians who would demand
that q Tribune" Chronicle" or g" New
Nation" should be published with tho same
type aid press which now Issue words Of def
Ien;a 10 on. enemies aud snoouraa emsnt n cur
friends. Tho tone aud character Of the Virgil
uia rrsss, then, is no lass honorable to the pub.
lie than to itself, and the public should cher
lish tho profession of the journalist. 1t is q
most. honoEa5lo and estimable profession. II
ctfers high attractions to enterprise lad genius
Although far from being so remunsrative 81
MANY pursuits. r,qE:fing iar less ability and
eLuuation, il will always command votaries.-
1t nee is. howeyer, organization. Its members
should he turdiul aud cooperative. They
shoaid encourage tho tu5ordira:e and worse
paid departments Of journalism. There should
be more brotherhood, more esprit du corps
amongst them. We do no! know that We csn
paw thsm the compliment Of DR.. johnson,
when he sail SONS one waa "clubbabie'
man. They are little solitary and exclusive
in their habits, but they might try Sonic ass,-
af.tion whslhsr of . literary character Or So
eial character. They might, perhaps, educate
soma bright newspaper boy, help the widow Of
aome deceased brother, recommend s2me
struggling son Of the type aud scissors, or, at
least, express their sympathies for sorrows
which they capnot relieve.
Come, brothers Of the dusty brow" and
inky fugsrs, what say you? Shall We have a
rsuniona meetings. conferences club :
Shall We get together eIitors, compositors, re
p)rtsrs, correspondents Irregular, irregular
and dsfrctive?' Shall We come together cold
sober, orundsr ths inspiration Of such eompo
tafions I'd the blookadors aud impressmsnts
allow, AID consult Oh tho influence and dssti-
MES of the Southern Press
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