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Letter to Editor
May 14, 1851
The Plymouth Pilot
Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana
What is this article about?
A settler in Plymouth County, five years after arriving, praises the new Plymouth Pilot newspaper for its potential. He advises steady, non-abusive political writing, suggests covering topics like farming and education, and urges support for common schools to uphold democracy and avoid prisons.
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For the Plymouth Pilot.
PILGRIM'S REST. May 5, 1851.
Mr. Editor--It is five years since I
located in the deep forests of this county,
and among the many privations
was the want of a Newspaper. I
waited anxiously for the establishment
of a Press in our county, and
when your "Prospectus" was sent up, I
ordered my name to be placed first on
the list.
Now, after reading a few numbers of
the Pilot, I am better enabled to say
something for its encouragement. I am
well pleased with what you say to those
who may differ with you in Politics.--
Let your course be steady and true, remembering
that "one drop of honey
will catch more flies than a gill of vinegar"--and
you cannot get the good will
of a dog by beating him. You may talk
the truth to men of sense as much as you
please, without giving offence, if you do
not abuse their opinions, by pouring upon
them invectives and harsh language,
&c. So we may look for the Truth in
the columns of the Pilot. Truth must
prevail; like oil, it will be uppermost.
Other subjects, as well as politics,
should be discussed in our County Paper,
viz: Village building, Horticulture, Farming,
Stock-growing--and, above all, Education,--which
is so much neglected in
many neighborhoods.
"An old Citizen" thinks it folly for our
County to build such a jail as we have;
but, I tell you sir, if we do not support
common schools, we will need Prison
houses. Without education, our Democracy
will sink to the ground, and be overrun
by any ism of the day. Awake, fellow
citizens! and if we have any republicanism
about us, let us educate our
children. "Ignorance is weakness, and
a disgrace to any people."
PILGRIM.
PILGRIM'S REST. May 5, 1851.
Mr. Editor--It is five years since I
located in the deep forests of this county,
and among the many privations
was the want of a Newspaper. I
waited anxiously for the establishment
of a Press in our county, and
when your "Prospectus" was sent up, I
ordered my name to be placed first on
the list.
Now, after reading a few numbers of
the Pilot, I am better enabled to say
something for its encouragement. I am
well pleased with what you say to those
who may differ with you in Politics.--
Let your course be steady and true, remembering
that "one drop of honey
will catch more flies than a gill of vinegar"--and
you cannot get the good will
of a dog by beating him. You may talk
the truth to men of sense as much as you
please, without giving offence, if you do
not abuse their opinions, by pouring upon
them invectives and harsh language,
&c. So we may look for the Truth in
the columns of the Pilot. Truth must
prevail; like oil, it will be uppermost.
Other subjects, as well as politics,
should be discussed in our County Paper,
viz: Village building, Horticulture, Farming,
Stock-growing--and, above all, Education,--which
is so much neglected in
many neighborhoods.
"An old Citizen" thinks it folly for our
County to build such a jail as we have;
but, I tell you sir, if we do not support
common schools, we will need Prison
houses. Without education, our Democracy
will sink to the ground, and be overrun
by any ism of the day. Awake, fellow
citizens! and if we have any republicanism
about us, let us educate our
children. "Ignorance is weakness, and
a disgrace to any people."
PILGRIM.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Informative
Reflective
What themes does it cover?
Education
Politics
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Plymouth Pilot
Newspaper Encouragement
Political Discourse
Education Advocacy
Common Schools
Democracy Preservation
Farming Horticulture
Ignorance Weakness
What entities or persons were involved?
Pilgrim.
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Pilgrim.
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
the writer encourages the editor to pursue steady, truthful, and non-abusive political discourse in the plymouth pilot, suggests covering diverse local topics like farming and education, and argues that investing in common schools is essential to preserve democracy, prevent crime, and counter ignorance.
Notable Details
Quotes Proverb: "One Drop Of Honey Will Catch More Flies Than A Gill Of Vinegar"
References "An Old Citizen"'S View On County Jail
Quotes: "Ignorance Is Weakness, And A Disgrace To Any People."
Mentions Prospectus And Being First Subscriber