The Lambertville record., 1872-12-03
A MIGHTY MIN.

We have been fully impressed for some time
that the scholarly and polite young gentleman
who edits Tie Beacon was rather more than
ordinary--in his own opinion but we did not
know that there was so much of him as he re-
veals in the last issue of that sheet. In it he
states that when he took hold of that paper
three years ago, /" il was sadly in need of re-
construction" "it was of small account" &C.,
but he adds, with gush of eloquence as SUI
blime as original, Young and inexperienced
we rushed to the front, grasped the lever that
moves the world, and showed our willingness
to help push" OF course, the world moved
after that How could it help it when he
pushed and also held the lcver!! We do not
know which most to admire-his courage in
rushing or his audacity in "grasping the
lever" There ho is however, with the lever
in one hand and an editorial on his favorite
topic--.s we "--in the other
Most men have supposed that the earth
moved by superhuman power in obedience to
fixed laws. That is mistake, however-the
"young and inexperienced editor of The
Beacon has hold of the lever Earthquakes
they are only the result of slight shaking of
the hands the inexperienced y young man.
When he gets a little more experience, the
world will move on more smoothly
Archimedes said give me place to stand
on and with lever will move the world"
Had he lived in this age he could have found
standing place by humbly following the
'syoung and inexperienced editor when
rushing to the front" How fortunate it is
for us that this young man lives in Lambert
vile. He will reflect halo of glory on our
city for all coming time. And to think that
he never told us until now
But suppose he should "shalse off this NOR
tai coil, what would become of the world +?
"Ah, there's the rub as Hamlet says. But
we will not think of it. We feel glad to know
that we have one amongst us capable of grasp
ing that lever Please don't let go Of it, for we
do not know what might happen. Great,
however, to ordinary mortals, as is the under
taking of moving the world we feel it is but
boys play to The Beacon editor. As soon as
he gets over his youth and inexperience we
expect to hear of his "rushing to the front y
again, grasping the reins of the universe and
"cayorting through space with the planets
and stars and suns harnessed up for hisspecial
benefit. They may require Il little recon
structing, but he is equal to the OCCASION
How unfortunate it was for Calico that he
was not tried in the age that produced The
Beacon editor. Then it would only have been
necessary to have told his judges that this
young man had hold of the lever, and they
could not have doubted that the world moved
While keeping the world going lively, it
must be a source Of qualification to our people
to know that he condescends sto advance the
interests of Lambertville. But it is evident
ly unfair in him to draw a comparison as to
ability and energy between himself, with his
superlative qualifications, and the former edi-
tor, who, in his humble efforts, never attempt
ed to "grasp the lever that moves the world .
or even to "rusl to the front - He appears,
TO have somewhat "moved " the fellow that
does such thiEgs however.