The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-07-02

! a vigorous guardianship of the vital in
terests OF the Nation, and by exerting ou
influence ID reversing a certain order o
nature which persists in throwing Ugh
and filthy materials to the surface.
| Although representing, as individuals
every imaginable phase of political, re
lglous, social and National condition, We
as united and tolerant fraternity, W,
cheerfuliy accord to and claim for all men
the greatest amount of liberality in senti
ment and action upon all important ques
lions that is consistent with the publi
good. In the performance of his profes
sional duties, as a journalist, and Will,
conducting the chief medium of intelli
gence and thought between the people
OF various streets, wards, towns, cities
counties, provinces, states and countries
| the true editor sinks his own individualit,
In the development Of a well poised, self
reliant and broad guaged manhood, O
sufficient amplitude, resource, grasp alt
Vigor to embrace the world, to contro
the flesh, and ''beat the devil" With
out any dlsparagement to other usefu
and honorable agencies that arc employed
IN promoting the happiness and welfare
OF mankind, we can justly claim that the
liberties OF a free people derive Their
chief strength and security from an en-
hghtened, enterprising and faithful
Country Press, which prevents the
Capitalization of knowledge, influence
and power IN few venal, arrogant, and
gigantic Metropolitan Jourpals, that are
removed from popular sympathies and
influences, and are likely to become dan
geerous organs of Despotism. By reason
| OF an energetic and vigilant Country
| Press the people In all parts of the
Continent are So thoroughly and prompt
~ informed as to the current events of
the times, that before the cunningly-
| devised policies and nicely -concocted
schemes of political and financial leaders
are announced, in special pleadings or
editorial edIcts through their organs in
the Commercial Metropolis and at the
Capital OF the Nation, the merits and
dement's of every public measure, and
the virtues and sins of its supporters and
opponents are fully canvassed and consid-
cred, and are approved By ratification
meetings or condemned by public denun-
cation OF indignation. In this country
the Metropolitan Press, unlike that of
European countries, has been shorn of
It's power to control the masses, by sue
ceSSful competition in the ably conducted
journals IN numerous commercial and
political centers, along the sea board and
| throughout the interior, especially in the
west, where many newspapers are pub
nShed, that, IN respect to business enter
prlses, editorial talent. political influence
ana commercial value, will compare favor
ably with the Metropolitan Press" of
TINS or any other nation. 1t is TO foster
thIs element OF natural safety, and to con
soHdate the forces of the Country Press
that we are thus organized Separated
ana estranged, these country papers
struggle IN feebleness against unfriendTy
Influences for an existence. United and
Joined IN purpose and action, Shey form
power that commands the respect of
mankind, and the benedictions Of Heav-
en-. " hlle thus laboring from year to
year IN the service of the public it is
beneficial to each and every member of
tins Association to meet his brother Ed
ltors and Publishers in convention, in
social intercourse, and at the festive
board, to compare notes and exchange
Ideas uponthe current topics of the times,
the results OF personal experience in bus
mess, and the difficulties that impede
our progress, and the measures that pro
mote our welfare, and generally to in
crease our knowledge and augment our
resources Tor usefulness, by these annual
| festivals. that are enriched by thousand
| hailOWed associations growing out of
personal friendships founded in mutual
interests, reciprocal benefits, and a pro-
found respect for talent and manly worth,
irrespective and regardless of those poll
teal differences, and social disparities,
and local influences, which are to apt to
prevent goodteilowship between gentle
men OF kindred nature and common
destiny. BY this interruption Of the
tedious monOtony in our severe localities
and rounds of labor and usefr lpess, and
by enlarglng the area of our observation,
and extending the circle of valuable ac-
qualntances and genial friends, we are
better prepared to discharge, with fidelity
and efficiency, the high trust OF our re-
Sponslble and honorable vocation, as pub
lie journalists, who are required to meet
and act upon questions of general impor-
lance, and of loyal and personal interest
involving the social, political, educational,
religious, commercial and material well
fare OF the people throughout the North
west. In the arrangement of a program
me tor the convention, for the execution,
and for the festivities of the week, it has
been our aim to combine the greatest
amount of pleasure and benefit to the
members of the Press Associations of
Vi iscOnsln and Minnesota The interests
of these two States are, in many respects.
identical. The products, traffic andbusi-
ness of the million and half of people,
IN whose service we toll, and whose inter
ests we strive to promote, form no incon-
siderable portion Of the commerce which
pays tribute to the three enterprising.
prosperous and opulent cities of Milwau-
kee, Chicago and st. Louis.
We come not to these places to con-
sumo their substance, and to revel in
'riotous living" but we come as the
guardians and representatives of com,
munitles, constituencies and states that
demand of us that we shall keep the peo-
pie informed upon the facilities possessed,
the inducements presented, the resources
developed and undeveloped, the natural,
channels improved or neglected, the
artificial highways of commerce opened
or contemplated, and upon everything
affecting the substantial interests of the
people, in all parts of our common coun-
try; and with our eyes and ears open to
see and hear good things, we hope to be
able to bear to our respective homes, not
only pleasant memories of friendly greet
in1gs and joyous festivities, but also valu-
able acquisitions of knowledge and an
lneNhaustihle fund of material facts for
editorial elaboration or condensation, that
VIII enable us to bear ample testimony to
the prosperity, the progress, the achieve
ments and the soundness of the North
west.
me bsbie Cause in WiseGnsin--F0rt the
year ending March 31st, 1868.
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