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


IE as to the expediency of lie enterprise.
The present connection is formed with the
intention and expectation of permaneney.
The financial embaTassme nts, in which the
establishment may have been involved in
former years, no longer exist. 1t will be
hereafter conducted wholly on the cash prin-
ciple, with as much efficiency and economy
as possible, and at all events be made to pay.
The important and exciting elections TO
Oceur in this State, and indeed throughout
the United States, during the summer and
autumn ensuing, may render it necessary to
OCCUPY. for the next few months, nearly all
the space usually devoted to reading matter
with political articles. The importance of
the political canvass before US renders it de-
sirable, ani indeed necessary, that more at
tention should be devoted to politics than
the propsietors could, consistent with other
duties and engagements, bestow. Being de-
tesmiEei to furnish, on all occasions, what
ever Editorial, as we'll as Mechanical aid,
circumstances may require, they have engag
ed the time and services Of Major A. +. Nor
eIssox as Political Editor. Major Morrison is
well known as an Editor Of long experience.
lie is thoroughly acquainted with the politi
cal history Of the State. and of the country,
and is fully posted up in all the questions of
the day. lie IS a ready and able writer. His
experience, hs talents, his TACT his sound and
correct views Of political doctrine, and his
frank and reliable character as a politician
commend him to the confidence Of the De-
mocracy of Indiana, as one whose counsel
and all shoull be brought into requisilion
during the important crisis before us.
Whatever space can be spared from poll
Z tics during the campaign before us, will be
<occnpied with local and general news, with
togrespendence aud miscellaneous articles of
<e1erAl interest to the people.
After the elections are over, We shall en-
1leavor while we do not lose sight of the po-
1idcal interests of the Democratic party, to
make the Sentinel as Interesting as possible
to general readers, by furnishing more arti-
cIes of general intelligence.
As to the future political course Of the
Sentinel, we need say little nothing. In
principle and in practice we always have
been, and from our mental and moral consti-
tuition. must ever continue 10 be Democrat.
We are of those who conscentiously believe
in the truth and permanency Of Demo-
cratic principles-princples which have ex-
listed In every country and in every age,
though often from unpropitious circumstan-
ces, s,lying latent, aud developed--p principles,
which are-applied by the trainers of the Con-
stitntion of the United States in the organ
izing Of this great Republic. These prinei-
pies change not though the measures evolved
from them in their application, under new con-
ditiOns and new questions, may vary accord
ing to circumstances.
To these principles, in their various appli-
cations and social and political questions
we shall most surely adhere.
The Ssraiaei will assume and endeavor
to maintain high and honorable position
1t will pursue course open, frank, sincere
and impartial. 1t will know nothing of fac
lions and divisions, should such exist in the
Democratic party Of the State. 1t will labol
for the elevation Of no man, to the depres
sion of another equally deserving. 1t vii
defend all good Democrats, but attack none
With this brief exposition we rest ou
cause for the present. being conscious o
right, and confident Of success.
w. C. LARRABEE.