The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-09
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have been predicting that the country
newspapers were to be swallowed up
by tho gigantic monopolies Of the
metropolis, have missed their mark.
Never before was the country press
SO strong, so influential, 40 respectable,
as to-day; and never before was its
success and prosperitys so wellassnred.
If the metropolitan press has had any
influence in shaping the career oflhe
country journal, it has been beneficial
rather than detrimental, in creating a
thirst for news that the former could
not supply. The man who takes a
city political or religious journal be-
comes much more eager for home
news than he who does not read atall.
He finds that one does not answer for
the other, lie would as soon think
Of making his ovcrcoat do duty a. hat
aud bools, as Of seeking local intelli-
gence IN New York daily. The
home organ has distinct mission Of
its own, which no other can supply;
and tho more journalism advances, the
stronger becomes its growth and The
purer and better its influence.
This good result is due in large
measure TO the advancing intelligence
OF the editorial profession. ltis not
unusual TO find in some small country
town man of decided ability, who
has learned while working in the ranks
OF the typos to weigh and gauge pub,
liz opinion, aud to place the impress
OF his own clear brain upon public
| questions and events. We have read
political arguments in rural newRpa.
pers that would do credit TO the best
edited city daily; and we have learned,
moreover that sQch arguments have
| weight IN their own community,
| where an Intelligent ahd conscientious
editor is prophe, not without honor.
Much also is due to association OF
editorial minls, 10 the habit Of fire..
quently meeting aud comparing notes
and contributing general stock oI
experience for the benefit OF each,
This has tended 10 allay that spirit 81
rivalry which used TO exist, and tempt
ed brother editors 10 castigate eact
other in their respective columns Il
the utter disgust Of all decent senti
ment, We are glad 10 note that lhI
old practice Of personal blackguard
ism has almost entirely passed away
and brethren in the same field hAy,
discovered that personal co.operatioi
! is more profitable than personal rival
~. The town that can support on
newspaper well has room for two, ses
peCially il oil opposing political sent
lneuts, and inclined 10 manly and in
telligent controversy in tho discus
; sion Of their differing opinions. SRul
papers. are great popular educators
; aud the possession of one ulakoa II sle
sirable and even necessary for th
thoughtful reader TO possess The olheI
The Slrte Editors and Publishprs
Association, has done much 10 bull
up and improve the country press. ]
: has brought members ofthc editoriu
profession together, and made llier
acquainted with each other; and ther
! has been such free Interchange .
"noles' and opinions that the Succes
OF u few has become sort OF guide 70
? the conduct Of the loss fortunate. A
! each successive gathering there il III
folded wealth OF new experience
which are better than the scattering |
Y Eold and diamonds among the membc
Q ship. We look tor still greater in
4 provcnenis ia country journalism
and fully realize that IL must bs Q,
7 complishe'l through consultations IN
: the gathering up OF such experience
. NJ can furnish record Of success
7 The opportunities IN the rural 6el
are widening. mud the country iournl
/ is every d.. becoming more Az
y more power IN tho land, az well ns
Q distinct and independent feature
+ journalism. Instead Of dying ont, II
\ country press is gaining strength, an
y there is now hardly village whic
: counts its population by hundred
I that does not supportits weekly new
y paper Let the men who occupy thcl
Q new aud smaller fields come TO Il
= Convention and learn from those wi
. have achieved success from beginning
! ! even less favorable; and lot tho old
u craftsmen come aud tell how It WI
/, done. Thus, W. shall have a gathe
y ing that will W both beneficial an
enjoyable; aud when il separates, Il
. rural press OF New York will hay
! taken q grand step upward, 10 high,
y usefulness aud more honorable inh
. ence aud succcss.-Lyons, NJ Y. r
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