The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-09-14
Neutral Papers.

We observe by our exchanges, that the
professed "neutral papers" Of the country
are Catching hark" generally. They de.
serve it all They are for the most part
arrant humbugs. If they represent any
class at all, it is that Of the taM fiGe s.
Haviug no principles, no policy, no meas
ures OF their own to advocate, their forte con-
sists in finding fauh with what has been
done by others, Ii they can discover an
oversight, or blunder committed by either
of the great political parties, they parade
it before the public with an air of candor
and lmpartlallty, and hold itup as evidence
Of their own superior sagacity. Frequent
ly, however. the flag of neutrality is hois
ted, the better effect and conceal a hostile
intent This i unfair and unmanly. Such
neutrals whenever caught should be dealt
with us enemieS-or rather as spies.
There is still another class of papers,
which deservereprimandin even more than
the so called neutrals. They are the poll
tica 7iinbers. They generally profess to
be either Wing or Democratic, but their
position is merely a nOaninaI one. They
trim their sails to catch the favor and win
the applause and patronage Of all parties.
They conduct their papers in what they
choose to call moderate spirit. When the
candidates o. the principles Of the party are
assailed they defeAt them feeby or not at
all. When acry is got up against prom
inent member Of the party, u high officer Of
State, it may be, for mere partisan purposes,
they stand by with indifference, or even
Join in the hue atdc against him. This is
The moderation" Of imbecility, the moder-
alton" of cowardcc, the moderation" of
hypocricy but the moderation,
which calmly, but firmly and earnestly, and
ON all proper occasions asserts and defends
with a conscientious conviction Of right, the
cherished principlesof the party, and bold
lly, manfuly vindicates from unjust asper'
sions the official and personal character of
standard bearers. Assuming to be the Or
gans Of party these Trimmers are un-
faithful to their high trust; protesting to be-
Iieve in its political creed, they defend il
with "milll and water" imbecility indecis-
ion, and weakness, which IS far more injnri-
GUS than open hostility. "3''t
Posting themselves as sentinels on the
watch tower of freedom they fall asleep on
their posts, end sound no alarm, wien the
enemy approaches. Always claiming to
participate largely in the honors and spoils
of victory, they nevertheless shrink from the
combat, by which the victory is to be won.
Processing to be friends, they are eontln,
tinually giving ''ad and comfort to the en-
envy" As enemies, therefore, they should
be eated.--Eraminer.
EV-We learn from the Scientific. Amer
can that amachine has been invented and
patented by citizen of Salem, Mass, for
pegging boots and shoes, by which a No.
7 boot or shoe can be pegged as well as it
can be done by any hand work in half q
minute, or thirty pair in one hour. This
ingenious invention mast be Of no little
consequence to the boot and shoe trade,
the extent Of which but few persons have
an adequate idea, In Il single iowa o.
Massachusetts, (Lynn,) there are said &c
be upwards Of ten thousand pessons EN-.
A ployed in making boots and shoes, who
turn out annually work lo The amoyntt q
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