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UNION RECORDER, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA„ JUNE I*, 1010 NEG- 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. 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