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UNION RECORDER, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA„ JUNE I*, 1010
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OF
OEM KEYNOTER REGRETS
lECT of CHAMPIONS
free PRESS
BY CLAUDE C. BOWERS
. , j„ the Ion-* complimentary
j r pn) fe»sion that we hove utter-
.electej ami forgotten the cour-
’ editors who fought in the
trenches for the freedom
the formative days of
of Wil-
fn-Tit !' ne
of the prei
•h. republic. Tike th.
J: m Dunne, famous as the editor of
Thl . Aurora of Philadelphia, the —
Active journal of the period of
Vm ISOO. We have permitted his-
w'rians t-* dismiss him with a sneer
^simulation of horror because
he opvowd some of the policies of
he Washington administration. Putt-
•,mr a'idc the fact that sonK ‘ of theRe
policies were open to perfectly patri-
. v opposition, Duane was hated by
rrV h.ffh-flyinjr Federalist.^ of his time
r u free press in the days
notorious Sedition law.
Now Duine was not a vulgar
blatherskite .spewing cheap opi
H, had the very best rtaining for
1-iL'h type journalism. Few Ameri-
•a.n editors have had better. Born
i. re, he was taken to Ireland at* a
hild and there educated, and as a
ery young m-tn went to India, where
ie used the money attained through
uccessful speculation in the founding
f the Indian World, which became
powerful organ o' opinion. It
i .-ught him fame and greater for
mer an enemy of tyranny and
,-iltacked some abuses of
Indian Company. Arrested
through a trick, he was deported with-
barge or u trial, and his valu-
operty was confiscated,
ming to Kngland in an ef-
secure the restitution of his
•ti-len property, he became pm-lia-
ary reporter of the paper soon
ed with the London Times, and
t in the gallery and reported the
hie* debates of Burke, Fox, Pitt
Sheridan. Then, depairing of
re in the matter of his prop-
he came back to America and
me editor of the Aurora.
- was a brilliant editorial con*
•rsialisL His mind sparkled,
epigrams were biting. But he
a great editor for his time and
opportunities from the news stand-
lie had a genius for scoops.
These were fn service to tl.e republic.
Thus when a few Federalist Senators
the dining table of the Bing
hams in Philadelphia and secretly ar-
a scheme, known to infamy
R«ss Mil, for the stealing of
sidency in 1800, and the bill
ng debated and huried to a
la-hind locked' doors, it was
D&sne who secured a copy of the hill
and published it with appropriate
comments. That publication and de
nunciation aroused such wrath in the
people that the conspiracy was aband
oned. Thus Duane, more than any
one else, prevented the Mexicanir.-t-
tion of American politics.
But his greatest sen-ice was in his
fight againnt the Sedition law design
ed to muzzle the American press. Wr
of the profession ought to be proud
of the editors of those trying times.
Many were intimidat' d into silence,
but an astonishing number defied the
tyrants and proudly went to jail. And
the leader and chief inspiration of
them all was Duane.
All efforts at intimidation failed.
They tried to “frame him” for de
portation under the Alien law. hut
gave it up. They arrested him for
inciting to yedition—because he circu
lated a petition asking for the repeal
of the Sedition act. The trial, re
ported in Wharton’s State Trials, is
well worth reading. They arrested
him for having exposed the Senate
conspiracy to steul the election from
Jefferson, but nothing came of it.
Then they indicted him under the
Sedition law, hut were afraid to try
him, and the case was postponed
from time to time and finally dismiss
ed after Jefferaon’s election.
All these attempt* at intimida
tion but intensified Duane’s hatred
of the law designed to silence the
press, and he went forth rejoicing to i
battle, setting an inspiring example
that others followed. No single man
did more to guarantee the liberty qf
the press than William Duane. Any
member of any other profession that
had done as much for it as Dunne
did for journalism would be honored
ith a monument. But how many
ewspaper men have even heard the
name of the editor of The Aurora?
Another professional hero of those
days was Thomas Ada::,.-, the cour
ageous editor of the Botrton Chronicle
who fought the same fight and at a
dearer cost to himself. He was
persecuted and prosecuted when in a
dying condition for the crime of hav
ing criticised the action of the Massa
chusetts legislature, and he fought
back from his sick bed. Hit* nephew-,
who assumed control, was thrown in
to the foulest of cells in the Boston
jail—and he edited his paper from his
prison. His trial was a disgrace to
the judiciary. So outrageous was his
persecution that rare old Sam Adams
stalked through the Boston streets
pounding the pavement which his
cane to salute the patriotic editor be
hind the bars. And the profession
has forgotten Adams.
The list of the soldiers of the pro
fession who fought the battles that
make us free today could be lengthen
ed—but they are all neglected. No
wreuths for them from those who are
beneficiaries of their struggles and
their sufferings.
William Duune deserves a mon
ument as the champion of a free
pro*.
FRIENDSHIP NEWS
The Senior and Junior B. Y. P. U.
workers met and had their quarterly
social at the church Saturday even
ing. After several interesting games
lunch was served and the hours were
spent very pleasantly by .all present.
Mrs. A. P. Bland is visiting her
son Mr. S. J. Bland and family in
Milledgeville.
Mis. T. II. Hall spent Monday with
Mrs. J. S. Lundy near Harmony.
Miss Vannie Lou Johnson enter
tained a number of young people at
her home Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Greenie Amerson
of Milchcl, spent last week-end with
their parents, Mr. .and Mrs. J. I. Grif-!
fin.
Miss Lillie Griffin spent last week
end with Miss Niasie Blizzard.
Mrs. Alice Barnes and daughter i
Mitts Eunice, were visitors in this
community last Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. T. N. Ennis and children from
near Oconee, visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. I. Griffin last week.
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Wells and little
daughter Elaine, of Millcdgeville,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B.
L. Prosser.
Mr. C. T. Prosser continues to be
very feeble, he hus been confined to
his bed for some time. We hope he
will soon be better.
Mrs. Mamie Kate Battle and three
interesting boys of Zebulon, are
spending several days with the form
ers mother, Mrs. W. R. Ve*l.
Mrs. Laura Bell Butts of Milledge-
ville, spent lat week with her father,
Mr. C. T. Prosser.
Mrs. W. R. Veal and Mrs. Mamie
Kate Battle, were guests of Dr. and
Mrs. A. J. Trawick in Linton Sunday.
Mrs. E. J. Swint is suffering with
an infected foot and is under treat
ment of Dr. Binion. We hope she
will soon be better.
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Blizzard were
guests of Mr. .and Mrs. S. B. Brook
ins Sunday afternoon.
Mr. C. I. Blizzard and family spent
awhile with Mr. A. J. Hall and fam
ily Sunday night.
CARD OF THANKS
We appreciate the kindness rend
ered us by our thoughtful friends
during the illness and death of our
hushund and son-in-law. We also
wish to express our thanks for the
many floral offerings.
MRS. C. T. IVEY
MR. AND MRS. W. H. COLLINS.
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