The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-30

lic ras' atty, then viii men engage III
politics on that theory. and universal
public corruption will be the result
A large proportion Of the public dis
trust Of politics ha. grown out OF the
infamous miscellaneous billingsgate the
newspapers Of America have for over
three generations been hcapng upon
our public men. SANDER seems to have
her iavorile haunis in the editors sane
tum, the most Jealous priest. at her al
tar are pol teal journalists and the
most frequent and acceptable sacrifice
seems 10 he the good name Of our pub
lie men.
1t may safely be predicted that if
there is not a reform IN this treatment
Of public men, all honorable, con.clen.
tious men will be driven out Of politics
and universal political corruption will
gangrene the republic.
On, for II spirit Of iarmindcdncss
among our political journalists that will
honor all 10 whom honor is due !! Il
knightly chiyalry that will delight 10 do
HON &c to high character even when
found in the person OF a poIltcaI aniag'
onist! Oh, for The dawn OF that DAY
when principles, and not persons, viii
he discussed in the political press, and
when each side will accord to the other
the merit "i patriotism and honesty.
Glorious Is the mission OF the editor
Let mm not think there are no
new departures, Let lIm not content
himself win initiating when IL T. ms hu-
~ to b.conc himself an example Lct
HIM take the compass oi morality ana
with the axe OF courage blaze Tor NM
sell ana us coinpatrIo'S Il llgher ana Il
better road 10 the temple oi journalistic
perfection. Ddty commands IT, pr
trIolIsm endorses 1t, morality pleads Tor
tt ana recnnlary proht "nd an honorl-
bic lame VIII crown the efforts OF the
heroic journalist VINO undertakes the
TASK
Ana now oflriIy 10 fccapIluIl,c nc
ohIcct ol true journalism should DO the
development OF The perfect man. Inc
perfect man Is one whose intellect T. well
stored WITH the choicest wealth vi Wis
dom, whose conscience Is ~ pure ~ the
dew-drop. us bright a. the diamond and
as sensitive to truth as the needle to the
magnet, and whose intellect and con
science III hoIy WcdlocN hcgct rcsolu
llonS iuIl OF love Tor mankind, full OF
honorable 'hd'av"", luIl "l patriotic
pnISes-rcSolullous, too, that viii un
hcsl'atlhgly and uncrrIngIy devclopc III
to deeds.
10 store the intellect, to refine TIN
conscience ana to lnstlgltc the VIII II
execute the commands oil a !udgmen
based On hoth the intellect and the con
scIcncc-th'a rs That moral nilucnc
Journalism owes to mankind,
More potent Tor good Than The pulpit
more rcprcS'Ive OF nigh crimes tina
the courts, more persuasive to goo
deeds Than the rostrum, more unlYcrs;
, an educator than the college, the pres
l. an agency whose influence can max
earth an Eden and man god
Inc press to-day gives law To tn
world 1t Is the universal sovereign
1t makes and nnmakcs kings and pres
dents. 1t declares war and make
peace, 1t removes generals from til
heads OF armies, and commands thos
armies WIeh ana whittier to march.
II has broken down the walls OF pa
tlllon between States and nations
has tnnnrlcd mountains and bridge
oceans, 1t photographs the world eac
day 1t is ubiquitous and omnlSclent-