Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-30

suites ttidt we nave urea 10 DO our GUY.
That in all The time we have conducted
the responsible organ of our party at the
capital, we have committed no error, it
would be weakness to affirm. We pretend
to no such exemption from common human
frailty. We know that we have sometimes
differed, in judgment, with men whom, it
might be justly considered, it would only
evince temerity in us TO disagree with, in
ever so slight degree. In some instances
we may have been wrong; but we have the
qualification to know that our errors have
not seriously injured, either our party or the
State. Both are now prosperous and hap
py." We most heartily desire, that our sue
cessors may not only be able to perpetuate
the present prosperous condition of our az
fairs, but that they may be able 10 earn lau-
rels in laboring for its increase, an hundred
fold more valuable than any that we deserve
to wear.
In leaving the position we have now oc-
cupied during nine years,-a position which,
rightly considered, is the most difficult to
manage successfully of any other in the
State,-we invoke for our successors the
generous confidence and the liberal support
of the masses of the Democratic party
Strange as it may sound to them, we can as
sure them, that the Democratic Organ at the
Capital has never received that support from
the party. which it should receive to enable
it to serve them in strength, honesty and
fidelity, without great personal sacrifices.
The mass of the people have no correct
idea of the temptations to which an editor
is subjected at the seat of government. To
resist them, is tax beyond the endurance of
many men. The people should never forget,
that the faithful laboreris worthy of his hire;
and that the surest guaranty against vice is
the encouragement and the just reward of
virtue and fidelity.
Our own experience of fifteen years, has
further taught us the general truth: that of
all the tasks to which man may devote
himself, that of editing popular newspaper
is the most laborious,-the most important
to the community when properly performed,
and yet, it is the least appreciated by those
who are most interested in its honest and
faithful conduct. Have the people any right
TO expect greater honesty and self-devotion
on the part of editors, than of any other
profession? Certainly not. Yet they take
the manifestations of selfshness and chicane-
ry, and PomPous pretension, from members
of other professions, as matter of course,
if not of necessity and propriety,
they degrade the editorial task by unjust sus-
picions, by openly expressed doubts of its
integrity, and by the most vulgar sneers and
suspicious.
On the other hand, notwithstanding we
should presume something better,-in no
profession is there greater exhibition of en-
Wy. jealousy, and all uncharitableness, than
IN the editorial. AS general rule, nothing
seems to provoke stronger feelings of per-
sonal dislike and suspicion, than the success
of any individual of the class. AT least, if
this feeling of jealousy and envy does not
predominant among editors to excess,-it
has better opportunity to make itself mani
fest when it does exist. If there is pain
ful emotion connected with our editorial ca
reer, it is based upon the remembrance of
such unjust suspicious, on the part of those
who are of the same household of faith.
But these are more than counterbalanced by
a more generous appreciation bestowed by
opponents, more liberal in feeling.
The practical and important lesson we
wish to enforce is, that the people need never
fear that an editor is too rich TO serve them
faithfully, provided he honestly earns what
he possesses. He who is beyond the influ-
ence of pecuniary want, can better afford
to be intrepid, than if he were poor and de-
pendent.
We speak thus, more in the hope of bene-
fitting others than ourselves,-for there is
no probability that we shall ever again be
connected with the press in Indiana. We
have already devoted the best years of our
lives TO this task, and feel the need of retire.
ment from position of unceasing labor,
such as we have occupied in this city for
nine years.
With the most fervent aspirations for the
ascendancy of just principles, and for the
prosperity, virtue and intelligence of the
People of Indiana,-and with profound
thanks to the Democratic patty, who have
kindly overlooked our errors of judgment,
while they have bestowed upon us the most
generous praise for our humble efforts in be-