Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-02

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Cor xF6sdou ne1 g. The
Gisu4 1t be 49, in Psst. who
truly wei pd 1sr, - IN Under
.tandings Dr. times, and knew
their dur Tbhystie ~ of our
strength lies ~ ID brdi61 hood
alone, but in thSsptrit in which, our
is performed. United un-
firing and humble sspises;ons on our
part is resource Of power. broad.
and ample to meet the requirements
of the age. Something lkeif is for
every one Of ~ 70 de, which, lef'
undone, brands u as . defaultsr -
the race. Everyone of us can do
something for our country, our State
and the community in which we
dwell. We are called to be living
witnesses of the right and the truth,
The living commentary of our utter
ances through the press, is a most
powerful agency by which to vindi-
cate and propagate truth. The bear
ings Of the voice Of the press on the
civil relations and reciprocities of
social life are not at present acknowl-
edged and acted out in their tue
power.
Ignorance, a deficiency Of under
standing or of education, is = key to
two-thirds of the popular errors of
the day. Let % aspire then to faith
fully and truly live and express the
spirit of the times and of the society
which surrounds US, and thus meet
the demand the times makes
upon the journalist each in the
sphere of his action.
We have presented these sugges-
tons as to the duties of journalists,
knowing that they have not been
elaborated so much in detail, as so
comprehensive and important sub
ject demands. Ihave only endeavor-
ed to throw a few lights and shadows
on a field which I hope my brethren
of the press will crowd with reali-
ties. We should each one endeavor
to kindle the fame that is within
our hearts, and waken up to the idea
that we can all do something-some-
thing worthy of our times, possessed
as we are of the highest patronage,
that of free and unfettered opportu-
nifty. I would have the journalist
arouse to sense of his responsible
ties, consciousness of his capsbili-
ties, and rise superior to everything,
little, low, gross, and sensual. He
should make an improvement, COM
mensurate with the opportunities
that surround him. We must work.
We must be prudent and self-deny-
ing,-you and 1 fellow journalists
must toll that we may meet the de-
mands and responsibilities of the age
and the wants of the generation for
whom we labor. Earths benefac-
tors have all been diligent, patient
workers, as well as earnest thinkers.
1t is not 80 much the situation that
makes the man, but the great man
makes the position shine. Never
bow then to circumstances. >Make
them bow to US. Submit to moth
ing but duty. Let our aims be
high and rightly directed, and our
measures to secure them be marked
with thought, light, earnestness and
purity of intention. Be not content
to live as mental paupers, drones. or
cyphers, in the world of journalism.
Let US not sink ourselves into mere
calculating machines to do the bidding
of any man, or set of men, but rather
step forth on the stage independent,
and having an understanding Of
our times. Look hopefully on our
generation. Let US love and hope
for the age, and with generous and
stout hearts, resolve to serve it with
all the ability God has given us.
Make the world feel the need of our
labors, and it will at least respect us.
Compel the generation that shall
come after US to say, that the
world is better for our having
passed through it. Since our
ardor and activity must be redoubled
in our times, so let our watchful-
ness, wisdom and elevation be re-
doubled, that we may become
true, faithful, and independent journ-
alist, such as the age in which we
live, demands.
Thus my brethren have I briefly,
and in my own way attempted to
present you some of the qualifica-
tons that are demanded in the jour
nalist of the time in which we live.
Ours is busy thoughtful life,
crowded with cares and vexations,
but amid them are pleasures that
make agreeable the hours of life, and
brighten the pathway we tread. Let
US aspire. do our work, and fulfil
our mission, so as to promote the
welfare of society, the generation,
the nation, and especially to promote
the well being of the beloved State
in which we dwell and labor.
Since our last anniversary, two
individuals, eminent in their various
spheres of action, and connected
with our State in their relations,
either of education or labor have
deceased. They both have done
their work we'll, and rest from
their labors. The nation mourn
ed when the dispatches announ
ced the sudden and melancholy
death of the great New York Jour-
nalist, Henry j. Raymond. Some
before me remember him in his
youthful days, when on the platform