Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-08

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our hearts grown FAINT. 1t is not the part o
wise men to SIT and wall their losses; but Il
seek cheerfully how to repair them 1t is no
the part ofmen holding the creed of Thomas
Jefferson, to doubt the ultimate power of truth
orthe ultimate spread of Democracy. Itwould
be easier to doubt the experimenting care oi
Providence. Our faith in the Democratic
party, as the party which unites in itself pro-
gress and order, justice and law, we could not
lay aside, if we would. 1t is faith inter-
woven with the very texture Of our souls
s.One with our feelings and our powers,
And rather part Of ss than ours.''
Sustained by this faith. We have learned to
labor, to wait, and to bids our time
For our merchants and business men, we
viii endeavor to furnish the earliest and most
reliable commercial Intelligence, and thereby
contribute our part in promoting the enter
Prise and industry Of our citizens We know
full well that commerce is grand civilizer
of humanity, and protecting spirit to watch
over the order and happiness of society.
Feeling deep interest in the events which
are occurring in Europe, we shall provide
our readers. from the files of foreign journals,
with more than mere summary of intelli-
gence- We wish them, in our columns, to
be able to feel the thrObbings of the great
heart of the world.
We shall always be ready to join, in what
. ever measures can promote the cause of popu-
lar education, and particularly in whatever
can give greater efficiency and more extend
ed usefulness to our common schools Our
columns shall be open, without partizan bias,
to all honest and earnest suggestions on this
subject. The colleges and universities, also,
Of our country, and especially of our own
State, will be to us objects of interest; and we
shall take pains to record their progress and
prospects. There is no sntagonism between
; the college and common school, but a natural
affiance and rerprocaf dependence "The
spirit Of learning woships in a metropolitan
temple; and win allow no repose to its sner-
gies 50 long as any outlying region of dark
ness shall! skirt with its shadow the empire
Of light
q To the members of the press, here and
throughout the State we beg to express the
cordial satisfaction We feel in being enrolled
among the editorial fraternity Of Indianapolis.
On many--very many subjects, we are conf
dent we shall cooperate, heart and hand; and
even contest Of opinion, when conducted
with good feeling and urbanity, must prove
not less delightful to the heart than improv-
ing to the mind. Our end is the same,
though our means are different-we seek the
glory and welfare of our common country.
To the Democratic papers in this State we
come not as a rival, but as an ally; not for
controversy, but for united action with them.
We will do all we can to promote their circu-
laFon, and cherish for them the feelings OF
{ Motherhood which belong to soldiers in a
= common cause.
To the ladies, whose influence in promot-
ing the patriotism and refinement of our land,
mo language can adequately describe-should
any such deign to cast glance on our pages
I've cannot promise much of our own COM
position, worthy Of their attention. We ars
aware that for them our paper should be
made :. lively and gOssiping, stored with the
treasures of the tattling world, and a spice Of
mirth, too
At all events, We viii provide ourselves
with the choice magazines and periodicals o.
b our own country and of Europe; and avail our
selves of the Judgment of the best critics il
making selections. In addition, we hav,
made arrangements for literary contribution
from some of our best writers in tho West
- We cannot conclude without expressing
our sense of responsibility in taking the place
of gentlemen Of 50 much experience, energ,
and talent a. Messrs. BRowE. ToRBRr. am.
15rELI Whatever three men could do 70
Democracy has been accomplished by thes
gentlemen. Political sagacity, high intelli
gence, accomplished scholarship, and life
long devotion, have been broughtto aid tn
1eod cause. The country owes them a last
ing debt Of gratitude.