Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-11


very locality where the circulation of the Dem
craic press was co extensive with these her
| aids of misrepresentation. the Democratic party
Is greatly in the ascendant.
|
The election being over and the question
settls d. the Democratic party in the nation has
an auspicious future before IL. The Democratic
press, which. in the past, has proven itself
powerful. wise aud Efficient. will. in the future.
/ greatly aid la Democratic councils and the dis
summation Of Democratic principles, and at the
same Time strengthen the administration IN
carrying out the doctrines and reducing prac
rer The lhe,ry Of self government IN the Terri
tories That the MISREPRESENTATION of this priR-
riPle and OF the Democratic party may mud n
corresponding reiulaton everywhere, 1t is i'm
/ pertain that the circulation of the Democratic
press should be more generally distributed over
every PATTON OF our common country. May
/ DsInoeTsfs sp~ed fhe i,sBOsfanf LrOTk -
The New York Daily Nelcs, says:
alt il the constant boast of our opponents
that they ciTculst ed during tie late canvas
millions of documents, besides other millions oil
newspapers, forcing them into every nook aud
corner VI the land, and placing into the hands
of every man. woman and child. something tn
read the subjects of which were Of course cal
cnlated TO poison the minds Of he people against
the Democratic party aud its principles. This
immense circulation of pol tical doc uments t. lie
well fOr the energy. z,al aud activity Of our
oppon, nts. though their overwhelming defeat
does not speak so well for the influence exercised
over the minds oil the Peoll by the black ERE
publican" press.
There were toe rlany BENEFITS among them
Still the newspn per press of our opponents exer
cIsed an immense influence in the late canvass.
They were sent broadcast through the land
teeming with falseh,od. creating false issues.
false dOctrin aud error. Why ityielded such
harvest foes was beeaU-e it l0as NOT
yragDied s0ith and met by eOrreetive and counter
aetiay Documents Our opponents had nearly
Won the race before we started for the goal.
They, with their press and documents, had
filled the whole atmosphere with walls for
bleeding Kansas aud 'blOOdy Brooks" and
our ammunition was dampened aud fires almost
put out, before they had been pulled into a
blaze.
When once fairly under way we found our
selves, in reference to newspapers, far behind
our opponents in point OF numbers, though 10y
means in efficiency And here Is n point
where the Democratic party will always fail |;
the rock on which they will split ,nless there
is more concert Of action in the party-a more
fixed determination on their part to give aid
aud assistance to the Democratic newspapers.
1T SHOULD De POINT OF HONOR, OF PRINCIPLE,
SEw~PAPER. IL the one in his immediate vicin-
ity does not suit or please him, 90 somewhere
else for one; but TAKE DEMOCRATIC PAPER, and
subscribe for your poor neighbor, if you can af-
ford it. The poor support that is given, a
general thing. to the Democratic press Of the
country, is Shameful 1t displays indiffer-
ence to the party and to the principles Of De-
mocray. 1t also displays in party men want of
tact, of policy and good judgment; for a gener-
nm he'll RAT tia. Mt
cost OF a dollar or two or five or ten dollars a
year would, while it gave encouragement to the
conductors of the press, save the party annual
ly tens OF thousands of dollars expended for
electioneering purposes; for the press would of
itself accomplish every hing required if proper
circulation given 10 it. and we should find
IA the election came round the people were well
Informed, and needed paid eectioneerers
and runners to tell them how to vote, or to bring
them TO the polls. How many Democrats are
there who never axe regularly Democratic
newspaper. but who think they colud Eot ca
their breakfast wi bout the lwaddIng Herald or
crotcheiy 1rlbuneY his is all wrong, III fair,
aud let US say unprincIPl.d. Instead of render
my i tie assl-lanee TO friends, a d assisting
IN pushing Oh the column, such drones in the
political hive are fostering and feeding our
worst enemies"
An exchange thus admirably remarks up
on the position of central organ:
1.-The central organ Of political party mt
) ate capital holds pusiiion of great respon>i
billy. aud. when conduc ed viii proper tact, Of
great influence. Its management requires a
col he al. quick insight into men aud motives.
aud cone 'i'atoiy spirit Its mast ImpOrla nt
flee l. that ut hIrInonizrr of the d ffrrences
. hIrh arise fr"m local cling, aud the rival
pfeIenSIOI's of Prominent Iuen. I he strength
al political parry depends ON its unity and
how Io preserve ha1 UNITY unbToken, is tn.
profile which, in Oue shape or anO her, will
always be renewed. and constantly present
Ilselt Tor solution Ia the conductor OF It's reeug
nizrd organ The local press is expected to be-
the exponent OF the sentiment of the party la
he pa. ticular sections here it is published
lt Will often prefer men aud express views
more or less dIstasieful to the public sentiment
of other localities. aud in its discussions. will
onetine> into incorporate warmth To
arm .nIze these differences which arise from
local and persona. rIvalrIes, should be the con
SAINT aim OF the central organ This is an of
flee which requires dIscIe ion, delicacy, self
pos~e>snn. con iderstio ION for others, perfect
Sn"wledge Of men, and, above all. sense of
justice which aims To render TO all their due.
:. Few men even among those who would
otherwise pass for good editors. are qualified tn
conduct such paper. Mere writing with ab.l-
ty. al hough indispensable, Is of the least
rnI infant qualifications. A man may have his
Ia al full %, crotJhets and I'll be a readable
enough writer; perhaps all The more readable
aud entertaining from the oddly of his ideas
Aud So tendency To extravagance and exag
geration. leading 10 The spasmodic style which
many people mistake for strong writing, may
render a paper readable, at the same time that
Il uudermines all confidence in the editors udg
ment.~ What is wanting is not fine writing
though that is well enough in its place-but
wisdom that wins respect, combined with nf-
tiiiy in sxpedients, which will enable a party
leader to hit some plan for healing all differ
ences before they lead to a serious rupture His
must important Office is that of mediator, and
he entirs ly misunderstands his position where
he himself takes sides, and sows the seeds of
discord and division.
In every nominating convention, the sue
cessful candidate must have competitors whose
friends will feel more or less aggrieved on &C.
cOLnt Of the rejection of their CLAIMS When the
nomination is once made, 1t is important that
all these disappointed parties should at once
give 1T their cordial support The central or.
gan should foresee this necessity, and be so
managed as to make 1t as easy as possible for all
who belong to the party to unite in supporting
the nominee. 1t would be in exceedingly bad
taste, and hardly consistent with an honorable
party fealty. for even local organ to push the
IL,
dogmstic and il sulIing spirit; but if this should
be done by the ceatral organ, it would simply
show that its conductor had no proper concep-
ion Of the duties of his position.
ain large State, the tendency of political
party To split into cliques, is the chief danger
t. be guar ded against and no instrument is SO
eff ctive FIR avertng this danger as a wisely
conducted central organ. Its editor, from the
facilities ofhis position has constant intercourse
with Ten from various parts of the State, and
with his opportunities for knowing the precise
state OF public sentiment, he ought to be better
Judge OF what would be generally acquiesced
IN, than any Other man in the party. If he
identifies himself with no clique, and always
Pour> oil on the waters when troubled by rival
aspirations. he acquires, judicious peace
maker, almost unbOunded confidence and infiu
.nce. He IS not dictator but pacifcator
tie promotes harmony. not by driving out of the
party tho' who refuse 10 he governed by some
CLIQUE with WHICH he Identifies HIM salf hr, h.,