Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-11

We inteaded that its columns should be open
to the discussion of principles, not the mere
assertion of the editor; and we intended to give
it that high moral tone that could in no man
ner be censured even by its bitterest enemies.
We intended to carry our measures by reason
and to place our editorial columns far above
the standard of common partizan journals not
to be the vehicle of mere political abuse. We
knew that such a Democratic sheet would
have been of immense value in political cam
paigns, when veracity is at such ruinous dis
count. We knew, full we'll, that hundreds OF
good party men throughout the State said
aloud, without reserve, that an influential party
a sensible man anywhere but what saw the aC-
tual necessity for paper to publish the will
of the people and to defend their principles
against the attacks of the enemy. With these
facts before us we started just such paper as
your wants required; but we are afraid you
have forgot your wants of year ago. Wewill
see. Have you supported the INQUIRER rs you
ought to have donel Have you come up in an
honorable and manly manner and said, Mr..
Editor, we know the difficulty you labor under
in establishing new paper, and we will con-
tribute our mite in aiding your enterprise and
put down our names and send You such job
work as our influence can command" Have
| you acted decently in the matter, and spoken
favorably of the INQUIRER? when there is not
one of you but what knows that we have always
been consistent Democrat, working for the
party considerably to the detriment of our own
pocket and loss of time. How many of YOU
when you we're seeking ofice-thought our
services were Of some account and paid us
friendly visits before the election, to be forgot
ten the day after? Was it not to be supposed
that new paper, at the time VIC commenced
the INQuiRsR, was the very thing that was
needed, and every one would hail its advent
with rejoicing and good feeling? We ask you,
have you done il? On the other hand, we ask
you If you have not circulated falsehood after
falsehood to prevent men who are not acquaint-
ed with our political career taking the paper !?
Did you not, even before the first number made
its appearance, attempt TO forestall public opin-
ion and circulate falsehood after falsehood about
the paper before you knew anything about what
it's columns would contain After you have
behaved thus generously towards us, when
our capital was at stake and when we were ex-
erting our energies to make the paper sue
cess, do you, in your magnanimity, expect us
to elect you to office when the death struggle
comes?
Now, after you have done all this, we wnSi
to inform you confidentially, that the IsouIBEF
is success that 1t now stands alone without
your aid or support-we have made it go in op.
position to you. Did you think that when yor
gave US the cold shoulder that your puuy effort
would kill the paper and make US loose thi
money we had invested in iii Ifyou did, yor
have been mistaken. You know your will
were good enough, but you have been convinced
that you reckoned without your host, and tina
you are good deal Of nobody. Now you can
not help yourselves. What will you do mex
to impede our progress? We will see ant
when We see and know, we will speak out
Doubtless you thought you were right in th
course you pursued. So does The assassin whel
he murders in the dark. BIT where do 80,
|
One magnificent failure
Now, what did yon want us 10 do to meri
your favor aud patronage? Did you want ii
to print a low blaokgusr I'd sheet like the on
yoil'haye already, that has neither character o.
veracity; one that nobody believes Did vol
want lis to sacrifice our manhood and becom'
a supple tool in the hands of knaves, to elevate
to office set of unprincipled fellows, who sci
the patty at every opportunity and pocket thu
proceeds? Did yUu want us to desert thu
principles we had voted for over twenty years
and bow our head to the golden calf at Wash
ington that you So willingly worship? Wha
did you require of us to merit your favor? Di
you want us to pr7 mt the views of slaves, or @
freemenl We p eferred to advocate Democ
racy, ~ its pristine purity, to your avariciouS
selfish, partizan. money grabbing prediction;
:. Ne preferred 10 stand on the broad platiorr
that knows no superiors among men-wher
!, the great men of freedom have stood ever sine
: the establishment of this government We pre-
II ferred to be right rather than on the side
9 patronage and power. We preferred to figt
: for justice rather than men and we are prou
u to say, though you have exhausted your effort
u TO inure US, we have planted our sheet in I'll
y homes and hearts of the people, who are homes
'e Our efforts have succeeded-we have not bee
lie mistaken in the estimate we formed of Ii
10 intelligence OF the people; and in conclusion, "
CT have one word to say. We intend that Il
e. INQUIRER shall be the organ of the Democrat
10 party in Delaware that the old sheet that hi
We been your unreliable tool for an age shall pa
NC into one-horse concern, jogging along at Il
u heels Of progress. Mark our words cut Of
US this slip and paste it somewhere whereyou ca
ne find it as a matter of reference, andsee wheth
u' you are of any account or not. Take this taur
u cmbalm it in your memory; for just as certa
sc as the sun shines at MONDAY every jot al
OIL title of our word shall come true. Notwit
hu standing you have treated US so meanly, we W
nc take the front, and lead the column to the igt
Co. This article is not written in aspirt of cor
gu plant for your infamous conduct towards u
ng II is to let you know that we understand Al
u' appreciate the relationship that exists betwe
'n' us. We intend, Notwithstanding this, that o
IN flag shall be seen uppermost in the charge, al
"s neither pretended friends nor open foes shi
'su see it fall or trail in the dust.
The DoudLAs ron PREsIDRST.-Hon. Miles Ia
,n- lor, an influential member of the House fro
RS Lousiana, has written letter, under date
mo January 10, in favor of the nomination of