Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-09
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Az announced in the last issue OF this paper,
we now enter upon the discharge Of our duties as
publishers, and proprietors of the Portage Senti.
NEIL In doing this, it is but justice to our readers
to inform them of the course intended to be pur-
sued by us in its management.
We are aware of the responsibilities which
rest upon the publishers Of a newspaper, and es-
pecially upon those who conduct political jour
nal. Parties are necessary to the very existence
Of republican government, but in the strife,
which is carried on between them, the best men
are liable to err, and II requires integrity OF char
octer. clearness Of mind, constant vigilence, and
frequent recurrence to first principles in govern
ment in order to pursue an honest and consistent
course.
The Sentinel for a period of more than nine
wears, being under the able management OF Mr..
HARRIS, has been thoroughly and radically demo-
cratic. Such we intend It shall continue to be.
Having firm reliance upon the correctness oil
democratic principles, and believing that TO pro-
mote these requires the success of the party en-
dorsing them, it shall be our study to unite, bar.
monize and strengthen its ranks In order to
the accomplishment of this we desire that the
freest and most friendly intercourse should be car
ried on between ourselves and our readers in all
parts of the county. We would be glad to con-
suit with them fur us practicable in every mat
ter Of general interest.
We are about entering upon political cam
paign which bids fair to be warmly contested. A
party combining almost every variety Of political
doctrine, and united only upon one point, that a
desire for supremacy, has entered the field against
US. Their object is the overthrow of the Democrat
c. party. Ofthis, however,we have no fears There
is too much combustible material in their midst to
remain united long without an explosion. The
principles which control the government and have
carried the State by such overwhelming majori-
ties for a number years past, will triumph STILL
All that is required of Democrats is to present a
firm and even front in the contest. ain Union
there 10 Strength" 1t shall be our ambition to
advance the interests of the rhO1e party, and we
would therefore seek to unite all those who have
heretofore honestly labored for the promotion of
democratic measures.
Several important officers are TO be elected
this fall Besides the State officers already NOM
mated, member Of Congress, from this district,
Probate Judge, Clerk ofthe Court, Auditor, Sher-
iff, Commissioner and Infrmary Director Of the
county are to be chosen. Let men Of honesty
and capacity-men possessing the confidence ol
the public be nominated for these offices, and
their election is certain. It is part OF our pc
litical faith to support the nominees o. the party
when the choice is fairly made, and we shall do
1t with all our might
But while we are far from being neutral in pol
itics, and while considerable attention will always
be paid to this department, shall also strive to
make the Sentinel in all respects good family
newspaper-a home paper, containing interesting
and useful information to all classes and all par
ties-to old and young.
The power of the press in this country is be.
coming almost omnipotent And the great object
OF editors and publishers in our opinion should be-
to promote the general welfare, by aiding in the ad-
vancement of the sciences, arts agriculture, manu-
factures and whatever else may improve the moral
and social condition of the people. In this work
we hope to bear part. We cannot claim either
the talents or experience of those who have for
merly had charge of the paper; yet we hope by
the industry with which we apply ourselves to
the work before u.s. to merit liberal share Of the
support and patronage of the public. We have
come to the beautiful and hourishing town of
Ravenna, intending to make it our permanent
home. For we believe that people of coun-
try having so much wealth and enterprise, will
give ample support to any paper which is worthy
TO be sustained by an intelligent community.
Trusting therefore that our intercourse with
the readers of the Sentinel will be ever pleasant
and profitable, we enter upon our duties with
cheerfulness, and shall labor for success.
ALPHONSO HART.
ROBERT f. CRAIG.
A telegraph dispatch says, that at q gathering
of FIVE or six hundred Aboltionsts in Farming