Excerpt from A Collection From the Newspaper Writings of Nathaniel Peabody Rogers

In collecting, from the abundance of Mr. Rogers' newspaper writings, articles sufficient to fill the proposed "volume of four hundred pages, " the constant difficulty has been to decide "What shall be omitted?" All the productions of his peerless pen, scattered with such generous profusion through various newspaper columns - all are worthy of more permanent and extensive circulation. Where all are so beautifully in earnest and so full of important thoughts, a selection is not to be made, and so a collection, only, has been attempted. The articles composing this volume have no peculiar excellency of style or sentiment over scores of others standing by their side in the columns from whence they were taken. The aim has been to take such as, from the subjects treated of, might interest the greater number of the friends of the lamented author, and such too as seemed fitted peculiarly for still further work in advancing the great interests to which their author gave the last years of his life with such complete devotion. No attempt has been made to establish a consistent character for our friend, for "consistency" was no part of his aim while living, constant, uninterrupted progress - Going Forward - the reader will notice, never anxious for the sentiment spoken yesterday, but always careful to give utterance to the honest convictions of the hour. Such was he in life - let such be his reputation now that he rests from his labors.

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