Rhode-Island constitutionalist. [volume] (Providence [R.I.]) 1834-1834, 1834-04-07
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THE PRESS.
1t is with great pleasure that we in
sert the following communication signed
CANDoR;" and we recommend it for
perusal to our readers.
We invited in our first number, all
those honestly opposed to the views and
objects of the Constitutional party in this
State, to fair discussion. While we
still hold out the invitation, we must be
excnsed for manifesting an entire indiffe-
renee to sneers thrown out upon the de-
signs ofthis party and upon the inividu-
ais who compose it. If anti-reformers
have no different instruments with which
to assail us, we shall forbear to enter with
them upon the battlefield.
We assure our correspondent, that the
columns of the Constitutionalist shall not
be disgraced by party slang, Incorporate
defamation, or studied and specious ap-
peals to prejudice. We moreover take
the liberty of recommending the same
course, as matter of policy, as well as
of propriety, to all our opponents. 1t is
gratifying to perceive that there is an in
creasing determination throughout the
country to have the tone of political
newspapers changed from what it has
been. Unless the conductors of the Press
pay due regard to this demonstration Of
public opinion, they can do nothing in
the way of controlling and managing
that mighty agent.
The Constitutional party entertain no
apprehensions that it is to be put down
by political jugglers. 1t will stand or
fall by its conduct. Mere professions
will not sustain it. Should it betray in
sincerity, inconsistency or willingness
to engage in political bargaining, it ought
to be, and will be, Frustrated. On the
other hand, if it resolutely refuse to de-
viate from the line marked out, it ought
to be, and eventually will be, Triumphant.
We again recommend to our readers
the communication of "CANDoR."
To the Conductors of the Rhode Island
| Constitutionaiist.
GENTLEMEN-Permit a humble indi-
vidual, who has been a "Looker-on in
Venice" since the first movements were
made toward organizing the present Con-
stitutional party in this State, to offer a
few remarks by way of advice, in regard
to the course necessary to be pursued in
conducting your paper; and in doing
this, l shall advert, incidentally, to the
course heretofore pursued by other peri
odicals in advocating the interests of po-
litical parties, and canvassing political
elections.
l am in favor of the objects of your
party, and heartily wish it success; but
l am aware that much depends for the
success of your cause upon the manner
in which you manage your paper. First,
then, disclaiming any wish or intention
on my part to dictate to you the course
which you shall pursue in conducting
your paper, yet, l would beg your indul-
gence while throw out few sugges-
tons, as to the general outlines of the
plan, upon which l am very desirous 10
see, at least, one newspaper conducted.
AS it has been suggested, the principles
upon which your party is founded, are
altogether local in their nature, and in no
way connected with national politics, it
would seem to be necessary then that
you stand aloof from all the present po-
litical parties; that you take firm, can
did, dispassionate stand, always keeping
reason, justice and TRUTH upon your
side, for if your cause cannot be sup
ported by pursuing that course, it is not
worth supporting at all.
1t is to be hoped that you will, in no
instance, attack men or parties in the
usual electioneering style; that you will
not stoop to low, vulgar abuse; and that
deception and calumny will never be
found in the columns of the Constitution
alist. 1t is not necessary for you, in adj
vocating your cause, so much as to name
any other party, as party, but sufficient
is it for your purpose, that you class
all who are opposed to you in one gene
raj class, as opponents to your cause.
That you will be attacked and your mo-
tives impugned, by those who wish to
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