Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-08-09
starting New Newspapers.

The coming appearance of two newspapers
to advocate the principles of the Bell and
Everett party, or to promote the interests of
the Bell and Everett men, or both, has been
heralded In several of the public journals of
the city, in such terms as to indicate that
their speedy advent may be anticipated.
One of them is to be daily, and is to be Or
ganized with a view TO make it one Of the
permanent institutions Of the city; the other
is to be merely an organ for the campaign"
Verify our Bell and Everett friends will,
to all appearance, have Bell and Everett lit
erature to their hearts content especially as
the conductors of these two rival journals, if
they are like other human kind, will en-
deavor each to exceed the other In his devo-
ton to the party, which, in journalism,
means the publication Of the largest quantity
and the most extravagant style of tho bellies
kttres current upon occasions of party ex-
citement. The emulation within will be
additional to that without the party, with
but doubtful good effect, as respects jour
nalistic truth, purity, force, elegance or
influence.
So far as any feelings of rivalry in matters
of business are concerned, we humbly trust
that we have received the intelligence Of the
entrance Of the new parties upon the field Of
of journalism in this city with a becoming
spirit. We hope that we entertain no i'm
proper sentiments toward our new cotempo-
raries that are to be; and we believe that we
entertain none. Our only claims to the favor
of this community rest upon the merits Of
the thing which we produce, and with these
thousand other establishments will make
fall to those who deserve them best; and we
are content TO wait until the question of
merit decides itself All we ever asked in
this city was fair chance to put in for the
| highest prize. But this Is neither here nor
there we commenced with the intent 10
make a few observations upon the subject Of
starting newspapers in general.
| They who have had the least experience In
the business of starting newspapers in large
towns, will be those who will enter upon il
| with the least reluctance. He who has tried
it, whether successfully or otherwise--who
hseo hhu uio oPPotIuhltJ iuilJ W mohSuIo anu
comprehend all that belongs to, and ls conse-
quent upon the founding of city journal,
| to understand all the material and other ele-
ments that are necessary to even moderate
degree Of success-will hesitate longest and
scrutinize the field with the most care before
be embarks.
A newspaper Is business enterprise
which, liAh other business enterprises, de-
mands capital, knowledge, ability and pa
tience. II can not, as thousands are prone
to suppose, be built upon burst of party en-
thusiasm--upon the promises Of excited pol
iticians or the zeal of gentlemen desirous 10
serve their country in official positions. All
of these let down when necessity makes its
first demand. Official party patronage al
ways costs, in the end, more than 1t confers;
unofficial party patronage consists entirely
IN psfm o. When proffered It should bs
considered as goa.g for nothing, unless ac-
companied sy the cash II Processes to repre-
sent
"whon be swsafs osths. bid him drop sold."
Knowledge Of the business and devotion e
II are indispensable 70 success. There are nd