Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-12-09
To the Patrons of the Democrat and
Sentinel

Again we greet you. Circumstances have
forced US to take charge of this establiShment.-
We could have wished that the press had remain
ed as heretofore but inasmuch as the response
bic task has been forced upon us, cheerfully
accept, and will endeavOr to bear the burden
with what ease and grace we may.
Our antecedents being known to the former
patrons of the :, Democrat" we can have but
little more to say to them. We will endeavor to
maintain the position then taken. To the patrons
of the late Sentinel, we will say that no effort
will be spared to sustain the high character
which that paper ever sustained, as an orthodox
political organ, and interesting county paper
We desire the patrons Of the united establish
ments to judge US, as journalists by the course of
the paper ours is intended to be political jour
nal, and Of course strongly democratic in its ten
denotes and feelings, every sensible journal at
this stage Of the game ought to be.
1t shall be our constant aim and endeavor in
National and State Politics, to adhere to the reg
ular line Democracy: to keep constantly in view
the old landmarks of the party. As regards To-
cal matters we are proud to say that we have in
this county party, which, numerous, enthusi-
astic and well disciplined, viii act as a unit
SteTny discountenancing faction our efforts shall
never be wanting TO keep up the vigor and fresh
ness of this organization; we shall be constantly
on the watch to see that neither treason or luke
warmness creep into our camp, to distract our
councils or unnerye and paralyze our ranks on
the day of battle. In the discussion of the rela-
tive merits Of candidates among ourselves, we
shall mete out eyen-handed justice too ail-trcat
every Democrat, high or low, rich or poor, on his
own individual merits and services regardless
alike ofclique interest, or prejudice. We there
fore, cheerfully and cordially tender the use OF
our columns to every member of the party, and
inSite them to consider it as an organ of their
own.
In our intercourse with the opponents of the
Democratic creed and doctrine we shall deal with
fairness and candor, and carefully avoid personal
ities should we after q careful search be enabled
to find regularly organized party acting against
JUS, or should any of the incongruous factions
which have been annihilated during the last few
years, again suddenly turn up, and endeavor to
attain the dignity of a party, we beg them to
consider hand.
As regards the department of selection. in all
that relates to matter of general interest foreign
and domestic news, the material interests of our
county, Literature, Family Reading. Commercial
Intelligence, markets, and also in Typographical
Execution, we think that in a short time we will
turn out paper not surpassed in this section of
the State. Our subscribers may rely upon re-
celying their papers regularly every week in
this particular there viii be visible and peculiar
improvement in tue management of the Demo-
crat & Sentinel"
We think that we have now said all that is alb
solntely necessary to be said upon a trying occa-
sion like the present-and without further anoI
ogy for the suddenness of our intrusion, we BEG
to assure you Of cur intention this time to make
longer stay.
RICHARD WHITE,
II q DEEUNE