The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-08-22
Paw Paw, MICHIGAN, August 22, 1873.

Paw Paw, MICHIGAN, August 22, 1873.
la p,odern times q class oe journals have
come INTO existence which usually show credit
able ability but which fail to command the
confidence Of the community on account Of
their sensational character. Each issue must,
in the view of the editor, be sensational or il is
nothing. To give 1T tie coveted features, III
cdeu,s, accidents, aud ordinary occurrences
are worked mp by he aid NJ false clldiug
uutii they are megn,ied hundred fold beyond
the simple facts. They are then transferred
to the page under half a column Oh display
bead nnes, the more readily to attract the eye
aud secure perusal.
Certain classes may possibly be pleased by
r's' " lsir 'elNe' - ~ current events, bur the
greet nase OF reaGors prefer the simple truth
rp'forned, expressed - plain language. and
WI ii tac 80, T., 81 ,.'nch The narrative will
adm. Il attended with 40 other bad results,
the sensation press by it's constant disregard
o facts, has i. tendency 10 lessen the regard
f0l tr.tl ~ the minds OF It's readers. aud thus
love- &c standard % Integrity AID al rliity IN
soc ely. tasehooG ezp pressed IL the coiumna
OF a newspaper may il the next hour DE re-
peatol by h thousand sIels IN as man fami-
los nd hcFcrc IS psur Children. nd Is
daily occurrence H. the sensational press tends
tc famllian2e the mind with falsehood, and
slar tiet HI! h regard for truth which forms
I've main sou. e .! confidence in our associates,
aaG without which the very peace OF communi-
hes would be jeopardlzed
Unfortunately tor the peace and morals of
society, a portion Of the newspaper press is
controlled 10y men 80 devoid OF the principles
If virtue, integrity and truth as to make 1t the
air, ~ their writipos Va lead their readers to
believe that each member OF the community is
as currupt as themselves. Innocent families
are dragged from private life, and inuendoes
or direct charges al hurled at the mead OF
husband wife, or daughter without the sight
est ground OF evidence beyond that of mere
rnsoiuon or rumor; or, III the head OF the
family is IN public offics, his integrity Is ques-
toned. his accounts are IN mixed condition,
and "our authority informs Us that he has
siu.niered the public funds, and is q defaulter
to a large extent" II prosecution should fol-
low tbese slaDders, and the writer is compe led
t. prove his charges, lie usually names some
u1. G! s.t.S &c lis authority, and through
the laxity OF the law, escapes unpublished, not
10 mend bis way, but to renew bis attacks or
hunt up other equally innocent victims for his
pen. These unpnncipled journalists are not
unirequenly dioapp pointed Office seekers and
when such is the fac. the President and mem
bers OF LIS Cabinet become the objects OF re-
peated attacks, and the charges thus made are
reproduced bg the lesser lights OF the Same
stamp throughout the country thus deceiving
tlelr renders into tie belief that the Adruinis
tcauon - res9y corrupt ana unfit Tor the
'aces they CccU,y.
It, as unfortunately is sometimes the case,
q .ECue,t nan ia appointed to place Of trust
uACer the Government, and becomes de-
i,1l!er, The am ouncement is seized by these
rrares Of the press. AID magnifed thousand
foio hey oud the simple facts in the case, wind
lnyup WITH an animation that I'VE have II
.r) m high authority that other defaulters have
alcatlous dNindle the case just mentioned
INTO comparative lnslgnficance"
Journalists or his class usually defeat their
own objects. The public discovers their H.
cncsli.y; their influence departs with that
discovery; their circu,otlon dwindles; and af
ter a lose OF twenty-five to a hundred thousand
dollars. vailed. tory from the uuprincipled
Journalist announces the last issue Of lis short
lived sheet.