The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-16

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their turn manifest cvcrv couffr5f... ID.
his sagacity and integrity. lie opcn.
I the avenues Of light through which iI..
behold the waters Of truth and leuu.
howlng. lie draws aside tbo ven 6f thu
future and ioroteils events. which SOON
roll along and verify the accuracy and
clearness of his foresight. Ills Trif.r
thoughts Gathering from the PRINTING
press, circulated in every CLINE uuI.r
the sun, diiiusing knowledge and liberal.
ling the ideas Of mankind. "a friend M
the oppressed in all lands, his appeals iu
their behalf touch the heart Of the civil-
lied world
Ia matters Of state he is guided by the
highest sense Of horror aud dignity.
Deeply sensible Of the nation prosperity.
yet not unmindlul of the peoples inter.
ests, he advocates legislation that viii
bring mutual benefit Ia the political
held he has no peer in consistency. pro-
bity and penetration. Drawing the line
OF demarkatiou with cunning hand. Le
hews close 10 the mark, let the fraqmenfs
fall where they will. Inoficiency. bri-
berry and corruption fnd In him an OUT
spoken adversary. He cannot tolerate
t-aggrandizement, nor the sacrifice of
all that honorable men hold dear. to tbe
promotion of selfinterest. But. how
ever much his enthusiasm may be cn.
listed, his sympathies aroused, he never
loses self control, never torgets selfre.
spect, never resorts 90 low invectivo
never traduces character. The unveptaaI
and vulgar vocabulary Of blackguardism.
so disgraceiul TO the journalist and dis.
| reputable 20 the man, he scorns. Obspr,.
ing no law but justice, acknowledginp ~
criterion but honor, and following un
guide but principle he disdaius TO suIly
the sanctity OF his garments by contact
with the vulgaran. Seeking no advaDt.
age over opponents save that gained hy
mastery of the mind, ne scorns 30 mako
use OF any other that chance may Throw.
IN has way. lie values the strength tb.r.
Is IN union, and is ever ready 10 ppif.
with his brethren of the press in puships
forward their great work. Belieyin.
that harmony, friendship aud ueiehborIy
sentiment are the brightest Jewels i'm fb1
casket of journalistic talent. he leayes nal
word unwritten, no deed undone. yti,I,
wall lead TO that desirable end.
His readiness TO make amends for
wrong doing is only oqualled by Ms
promptness in demanding redress when
wrong Is done him. From DAVIS eud \,
years end, THE MODEL JOURNALIST isthg
same untalterlng and unsclGsh friend of
the right the same protector of the purc
and innocent; the same courageous soul
that shuns no responsibility, shrinks from
no danger where duty points the way.
Thus full OF years, laden with honors. las
passes from earth, and tents his soul I'm
rest aud peace on "Fame's Eternal Camp
ing Ground"
! trust the standard ] have drawn f.
not too high to be reached by some of the
journalists Of Mississippi here this evcu-
ing. Who Of you in this august Couyeu-
ton of editors are deserving of so marked
a promotion To whom may destiny
hand the baton of journalistic Perfection
Perhaps, not one can fairly take ii, get
| dare say, this Association can lay as
rightful claim to it as any body of editors
in America.
The journalistic ability, professional
courtesy aud genuine integrity which
make their character in every way isa
distinction that no tongue can gainsnv
Of such reputation you may well feel
proud.
peFnalG, nave ff,ahBdviaBge u i}tH uqqur
science of journalism. From youth to
mature years your way has been traycrsCd
by tedious travel. You are still moving
forward and upward, while your mission
is being performed and your labors Gu-
ished Time has touched some of you
with snowy fingers and plowed great fur
rows in your cheeks, and now age begins
to tell its story, but the fine eye Is uu-
dimmed, the proud form unbent and tho
strong mind unimpaired. There IS %
something about you, which, unbidden,
speaks Of the deeds you have wrought
the garlands you have wroathed and the
victories you have won. Veteran giants
Of the press, that you are, the fire of your
souls still burns, the light upon your
brows still shines as brightly as it was
won't to do, aud you still retain the yigor
and freshness OF manhood.
In conclusion | would ask each indie
vidual member Of this Association %
work up to the high standard Of uW
MODEL JOURNALIST, TO lead so exalted "a
career that he will be an ornament to
his profession, an honor 10 his uamc, and
and pride to his country. May he SOW
seeds Of wisdom that will spring open,
grow up and yield fruits of precious
knowledge. May he 60 forth into tine
fields Of creation, and harvest sheave- oi
learning that will be feast and "a trea--
ure 10 the minds Of coming generation.
Let him grid on his armor, and battle
against the wrongs inflicted on the NOR
atty, learning aud liberty Of IBIS race.
Gathering all his strength, let him hurl
IL like a thunderbOt against the fruits
and sins of the age. EvOking the aid of
country lovingmen, may his efforts induce
laborers 20 come into our bare fields and
waste places, and by their care and toll
make them grow up again 20 bloom iu
| beauty and wave in plenty. Let bis
motto be the Golden Rule let him teach
and practice IT, Throwing out from Ting
warmth Of his heart the genial sentiments
of kindness, charity and manly love, may
| he be a peace-maker between men, and
encourage the finer and lOftier traits of
the soul. Let him rise up to the grand
eur and glory Of his vocation, and reach
| ing down the hand Of brOtherly love and
! help 70 his weaker brother, let him learn
purity Of character from the ermiue,
which rather than stain its spotess,
snow-white fur will DIE.
Lastly, when the shadows oflife are
gathered round, its stormy season over,
( Ris voice hushed, bis pen laid aside fofevor
and his labOrs on earth az un end, may
truth point to his tomb and tell that there
sleeps in peace and glory the dust Of THE
MODEL JOURNALIST.
WoRK. Because a young man has q
father who is "wel of q is no reason that
/ he should not work for himself No man