The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-08-20
The Ohio ss;stesYlnan.


Several weeks since, as our readers are aware,
Col. MEDARY sold the Ohio Statesman estab-
lishment to Messrs. G. G. & G. r.. HAzEwELL,
of Massachusetts. AS the Statesman has always
been looked upon as the organ of the Ohio De-
mocracy, of course this sale and transfer gave
rise to no little conversation among its support
ers, and the Democratic party generally, and a
thousand and one stories and rumors were set
afoat by partisan quid nuncs as TO the political
creedof the new editor, and the policy the States
man would hereafter advocate. The paper while
under the control of Col. Medary was radically
and rigldly democratic, and our long and init
mate acquaintance with him both socially and po-
litcally, was sufficient to induce us to believe
that he would not dispose Of his establishment
to any person in whom the great democratic par
fy of this state could not place the utmost CON
fidence--a man of eminent talents strict polti-
cal integrity, and true and tired Democrat
Mr.. G. G. Hazewell, tho edto- of the Statesman,
conducted papers in the east, and acquired a
brilliant reputation, but being unacquainted with
him ourself, we preferred waiting few weeks,
in order TO Judge of the mans talents and prin-
ciples, by reading the paper now under his edi-
torial supervision. Upon every question which
divides the democratic from the federal party.
Mr.. Hazewell has avowed his sentiments boldly
and fearlessly--he has not minced matters, OF
coward-like wished TO evade the discussion of any
question whatever In reading his paper care
fully and critically, we have arrived at the con-
cluson that he is gentleman of no ordinary ta-
lents, and possesses all the qualifications neces-
sary to conduct the Statesman in such man
ner as will reflect credit upon himself and honor
upon the democracy ofOhio.
Several papeIs, protesting democracy, we OBJ
serve, have commenced pop-gun battery upon
Mr.. Hazewell, and are using the most dishonor.
able means conceivable 10 njure his business
and detract from his reputation. This is to be
regretted very much. No person who has al
heart the welfare Of the democratic party, would
be so ungenerous as to attack co-laborer in the
democratic vineyard, a stranger, too, without
pointing out single obnoxious or ant-demo.
cratic sentiment, to which he gave publicity
However much we dislike to see the editor Of
the Statesman engaged in warfare with his
brethren ofthe quill, we cannot but admire the
bold and spirited manner in which he handles
hs Pen-his language is chasto and courteous,
yet at every blow he cuts TO the very bone. This
controversy will be of short duration---it will do
no harm-brt will be productive Of much good
TO the democratic cause in the end. Il will con.
vince few persons that in attacking Mr.. Haze
we'll, "thcy have woke up The wrong passenger
---it will satisfy them that he is no slouch Of an
editor7-that he is able and willing to defend him.
self and bis principles, whenever and by whom
soeyer they may be assqiled. After the "waf Of
words" is ended, the belligerents will find out
that IN reality there was no material difference
pfopinlon between them. they will shake hands