The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-30

Young editor, come hither! BE seated
talk scvi ously To YOU. We admire a courageous
and Independent editor who refuses to ACCEPT
part, die alton, but judges men and policies by
their intrinsic character and actual merits. and
not by tho laoeis stuck on them by caucuses.
conventions, and platforms. such an editor, II
he have ability and discernment Joined to his
indcpeu dcnce and candOr, is sure To gain the
respect 81 right thinking men, even among
those who disagree with him. sincerity does
not transmute falsehoOd into truth. nor does il
remove single link Of the logical chain. But It
does give the transparency Of truthful conyic-
tton to character, and moke the man who pos
stssce the virtue worthy, at least. Of an en-
counter in argument. If to sincerity lac adds
cnNGhtcnmcnt Of mind, soundncss anu keenness
Of perception, and Intelligence ia tie pursuit.
lac will daiN approach nearer the goal Of truth.
such man rs AN editor. in "A prsition t. iuhu-
ence his fellows, has Ouen 10 him enV bic op-
portunitics for good. lie Is discovered by his
readers, even though they may not know him by
personal contact with him. He Is crowned with
the esteem Of all honest men, though parties
revile and tricksters hate mis- better methods.
But what shall We say Of the editor who has no
convictions, who judges every question only In
the light Of policy and with the fear or favor OF
eyes lie Is n slave who daily acquires those
arts Of deception and falsehood which servtude
breeds. The public soon finds him out, and
though politicians may use, yet they despise
him. The man who does not follow the lead Of
his conscience ana his honor, but that Of his
supposed interest and weighs questions not to
test their truth or falsehood, but to discover
what shall be his selfish policy with regard TO
them, II sure to frequently get caught In his
own calculations aud to find that the advantage
he sought has eludod him. The only safe guide
Is honest inquiry II VIII not land man In
moral and intellectual slough, though II may
not always lead him at once 10 the solid ground
Of truth. The Hrst IL trimmer. the man who
pursues the last an honest guide and men
finally detect the fraud and reward the genuine
Your trouble, young editor, is that YOU follow
the devious ways Of fanced expediency instead
of the straight and narrow road Of conuctiea.
That Is why you are so often lost in the thickets
Of duphciy. You are not honest, young editor
! hat is as plain as II You had written " dis
honest IN your brow. You try TO yet on all
sides Of question. So you did about tho
llEECHrR scandal. So YOU do about politics
You are working for JONI KELLY. That you
have perfect right to do We think his con-
frmaton in autocratlc political power a grave
threatened evil. You may think otherwise, aud
that honestly But what do you do 2 You act
MS his whipper-in, but you strike only back
handed blows. Instead OF manfuly pinnng the
Iammany badge 20 your coat, you conceal It as
detective bis policeman's shield. You do your
Iammany service by indrec ion, by insinualion,
by altiul winks and mods, and pursue your an
pointed task as II you were afraid some one
would catch you at II. This has been your pO-
litlcal course since first JAY GOULD hired YOU
1t Is contemplate business for a man who en-
tered tue Tribune With its honorable snteced-