Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
To the Readers Of the sentinel.

1t is with renewed sense of the respon-
sibility resting upon me, that | again take
charge of the Local Department Of the Se't'-
rael, and assume position as one of its pro
prietors. Impossible it may be, to conduct
even this department of Central Political
Newspaper, to the satisfaction of all {; but, as
feel no deficiency of good intention to-
wards any member ef nay party, | trust all
my errors, (and fear they will be many, will
be attributed to my judgment 'ther than to
my will. While shall study to steer clear
of personal partialities and prejudices, there
shall be no deficiency of effort on my part to
ensure the triumph of Democratic principles
and measures. ITO err is human - to
Judge with candor, and sin the midst Oi
Judgment to remember mercy" humane.
charitable and Democratic. The labor have
undertaken is one of love. l come to its dis
charge at this time with increased energy,
renewed kealth, and fresh enthusiasm. Ny
past experience of its difficulties will he, to
some extent a guide for my future conduct;
and for my further guidance, | ask at the
hanls of my Democratic friends their cOun-
sci and advice.
The local columns of the Sentinel will at
all times contain such matter-News, Agri-
cultural, Commercial, Social and Political,
as shall affect the public of the city, county
and State-with such other matters and
things as shall not infringe upon the peculiar
province of the political editors.
The present proprietors will lack much of
the experience of their immediate predeces-
sors; but they will emulate their prudence
and promptness; and they will deem them
selves happy to succeed to that public good
/ will to which their efforts, for the brief pc
Rod of their connection with the Sentinel, en-
titles them, and with which the Democracy
have cheerfully endowed them.
The coming contest will be mighty one.
All the talents and energies Of both parties
will be exerted. No intrigue will he unat-
tempted, no stratagem untried by our politi-
cat enemies, to repeat the scenes Of 1851
crisis which the battle of so must deter
mine, as we believe for the veal or wo oi
the Union. Already the beat Of the recruit
ing drum is heard throughout our land
J Already are both parties marshaling theiI
hosts Soon the shock of the onset will be
felt Soon will be beard the roar and the
shouting of the conflict. My the Demo
: cratic column emerge from the smoke and
: dust of the battle-fe unbroken, with tn,
banner of the Union and the Constitution
: still flying above Its thousands, AMI with thu
! standards Of the enemy trailing in the dust
: To insure a result so momentous and so glo
rious, my mite shall be contributed. A mer,
: subaltern in the service, without the venera
a BILE sears which entitlo their wearer TO lead
: elship less will be expected of me than o
+. those veterans who have fought thrOugl
many campaigns.
| TO the patrons Of the Sentinel in past tim
z can bat renew my thanks Tor their liberali
4 ty towards me heretofore, and assure then
c that | shall strive to merit its conIinuanc
!, hereaf&. The paper is in the hands of th
l. party-dependent upon the liberality Of th
It PARTY for It's sutsistence-and so long as til
party shall have no reason 10 disclaim it as
, proper exponent of its principles, it hls le
: gitimate claim to their support SuppOr
) then-such support as will at once nerve 4
lg for the struggle against wrong, and render OF
81 services efficient for the right, and fruitful
goods all we ask at the hands Of the Dc
Ii mocracy of Indiana. C. w. COTTON.