Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-22
From " The Uaion. -
TO the Public.

10 the Iublfc.
We cannot assume the editorial chair that has been
so gracefully vacated by worthy predecessors,
without paying them TIE tribute to which think
them so Justly entitled. Public gratitude demands
this expression at hands. Our private feelings
could not be satisfied without pouring them forth.
We cannot dismiss the editors Of the Globe TO the
genial shades of private fe-to which they about
to retire. without saying, in the presence Of the
nation that they deserve the verdict of thr approba-
ton. Mr.. Blair has had stormy TO encounter.
Questions Of the highest importance to the destnies
OF our country have necessarily come under his supet
vision. He may have comlnitted some errors; he
may have offended some politicians but his general
course has been distinguished by great frmness of
purpose, well great ability in the execution of
his nigh Office. We aware Of the dangerous
contrast to which about to expose ourselves.
We cannot expect TO rival his ability, acquire his
reputation. Yet this, at least, we can do: bring
for our trying task ZEAL an industry, and a consci-
entious disposition to dischaTge our duties which
at least, equal to his His epitaph stands re-
corded upon the monument of the Globe. Time is
yet wanting to write inscription upon 'The
Uni0n.' -
But how can you do Justice to their manly and
magnanimons and liberal conduct to ourselves
Messrs Blair and Rives have transferred their Office
into our hands, In a manner that serves to enhance
the merit of the act. No could have acted In a
higher style Of dsinterestedness than themselves.
They have not sold the Office as an establishment.
They have charged nothing for the good will of the
PAPER They have not placed expensive value upon
the office, and then reduced to the unpleasant
alternative of compelling US to come upto their stan
dard, nor of cndangeTiDg the union and harmony OF
party by competition among rivals. Nothing
of this little and selfish spirit has mingled itself IN
the whole transaction From the first to the last act
have found every thing that was dsinterested and
manly in their conduct ''Give u.s. they said, the
present value of our materials. Let them be esti-
mated by impartial valuers-and we are content"
Upon this simple principle the whole matter has been
conducted; and as some idle speculation has been
INDUCED in the newspapers, about the amount of the
valuation, and see no necessity for throwing
veil over any part of the transaction, say at once
that the cOpious materials and the valuable printing
Office in which the Globe has been published esti-
mated at $4,000. We should not hesitate, with
equal frankness, if it necessary proper, to
unFel every scene of relations with these gentle
men. But how can we better manifest our sense OF
the liberality which they have displayed, than by
quoting the words of Mr. Van Buren, himself, in his
letter of the 24th April, to Mr.. Rives ,
elf any thing could have added your credit in the
Transaction found in the liberal spirit by which it
was characterized did hig; e for high prices
indulge of those whose
were about 10 PROMOTE often the the part
of those called upon to postpone their own for the
supposed Of their party but evinced through
and obviously sincere desire TO carry the
arrangement effect upon terms, and in spirit which
would be most likely enable your highly esteemed sue
cesSor himself undertaking confesSedly not
hazard. all MI Blair youfSeH
acted perfect simplicity with your past characters and
have shown TO awhat has long been known 10 me-that
your devotion Democratic not assumed for
the occasion, bat real and OF nature which made you
always ready postpone your interests to that Of party
regarding second only to those country
For all this you WILL in time, receive from the Democracy
of the the credit which your well entitled
But it is time for US to dismiss the mere personnel
of the matter. A few words more, and we have done
with the subject. We take the chair with a deter
minaton to discharge its duties to the best of our
ability. We not exactly prepared to commence
cur labOrs this evening. Wewere somewhat wearied
from the arduous field of the Virginia election. The
soldier would have desired short urough for recre
alton and repose. But we never finch from duty
The Globe ceased the Seth April. There shall be
no interregnum in the Office; and though the editor
of The Union has not been twenty-four hours in
the city, and Is abont TO tread the boards of a new
and conspicuous theatre, without any rehearsal
of the character be Is about to I'LL, yet he throws
himself at upon the generosity of his country
men. He is unaffectedly conscious of his def
eiencies; he has much to- learn; he has new anC
more extensive alphabet to acquire; he has new
characters to study, and duties to perform he
has scarcely twenty acquaintance in the city; but he
will strive to avail himself Of all the lights which he
can obtain, that he may guide his new bark over the
wide that is spread before him. He has, above
ALL to study those foreign relations which parti
culary confded by the theory and the letter of tht
Constitution, to the guardianship of the Fedora
Government. We shall at least do the best we can
Our opponents pleased already to predict ct
splendid failure in the new enterprise In which w
have embs 1t may be so. +" Man proposes
but Providence disposes !" but if unhinching yea
in the public service can in any degree supply tn
place of experience or other qualifications we shall
not altogether be wanting the place we have assum
ed. We have no mistrust the score Of age, o
which the political critics have so often been kin,
enough to remind Us. We know capacity 70
labor, and we are prepared to meet any sacrifice bu
4 Al Al
hands of Providence and the people. s. Give al
honest fame, or give us none ~