The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-04
The pen l. uaiehtier than TIC swor, .

Whenever free and elevated press has
attacked any public abuse or any public
poiey An government of the people, il
wlil De observed that il has been changed.
''ThOasAss that breathe and words that burn.s
are sent out by the press to eagerly waiting
readers, who may be benefited or injured
The persOnifcatiOn Of 4 viSt,ops thopgbt
may arrest the hand of would ne sssassin
humble the proud 81 the monarch an
his throne, and lead one who Is far astrav
from the lovely paths of rectitude and, hap
piness, to the worship OF the pure. the Z
beautiful and the good.
A story well told, OF noble and generous
action, may thrill the hard heart OF An oh
durate miser with admiration and cause him
to give his boarded treasures to the relief
Of the distressed.
But while good thoughts come to us from
the press as rain from heaven, causing us
TO be gentle, mild and kind''--ssto be
wise as serpents but harmless as doves
alas, 1t often happens that ugly, hateful and
slanderous lies issue from the press and 90
forth on their mission of evil
And prostituted press Is almost as pow
ertul for evil in making the worse appear
the better side, As the virtuous press is in
the oeIense OF truth.
The great POetsof Avon says:
whose edge Il SHARPER than tc ,,or ,on,,e
Out-vemons all the worms Of Nile; whose breath
Rides on the passing. winds, and doth belle
Maids nstrOns, nay the the sesrsts y SO etas e
This viperoUs SANDER enters"
Now IN view of the power Of the press
for good aad evil, do most earnestly pray
the Almighty to aid and encourage, to COM
fort and cherish, particularly here in Ameri-
ca, truthful and virtuous press
But a lying, slanderous one. lot it not. o
Lord, abide in my country. And open the
eyes, % Lord, of those kisOns " 40 support
such one to the enormity of their offense.
Make them see and understand that to
buy and read slanderous history, is to give
aid, eomf0fe and encourasement 70 vice
Which is a monster OF snch horrid mieni
IS a. 20 be hated. needs but 20 be seen;
Yet seen 100 Oft familiar with her face
We arst sndure then pity, theTl embrace
The historian should be found upon the
watch-towero Of freedom sounding the nj i'm
and giving notice Of the fnsidions approach
Of the enemies. of liberty or working FOR the
Announcements Of learning, the progress Of
science aud art
He should labor in the glorious cause Of
humanity for whatsoever things tend to pro-
duce the greatest happiness to the greatest
number. issss @ y
And his noble efforts thus directed to the
happiness Of mankind should receive the
sympathy and encouragement OF all good
people. Such men live in the memory Of n
grateful .pVsterity asI benefactors OF their
race. 1900, ...-a ,ser
!. Magnanimous Hector win keep Homer
fresh IN the hearts Of bis readers 50 long as
men continue to admire honor and bravery.
Shakespeare Bacon and Addison win
never die, while our own Franklin, Jeifer
son end fIFTip6 will fogeter liYein the hearts
of their countrymen.
II in the following pages the writer has
prostitutcd bis pen and thrown impedi-
ments in the way Of his people and country
to prosperity and happiness, In the impress
sive language Of the poet: