Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-17
Circulation of Democratic Newspa-

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the Albany Atlas and Argus, which we
commend to the perusal and considera-
ton OF Democrats. 1t is important that
every Democrat should subscribe u II
or more of his party papers. How Is 1t
to be ascertained what is going onin the
political world, if this is not done? We
ought TO have thousands more subscri-
bers than we have, and feel satisfied
they could be easily obtained, if our
friends would put their energies AT
work, and make an effort to procure
them. 1t is diScouraging to the pro-
prietors of a paper to witness a luke
warmness and want Of energy on the
part of its friends, to give it that circu-
latiOn and support which it ought to re-
ceive. \ political paper must be sus-
tanned by its political friends. If those
whose duty it is to give it a circulation
fail to do So, it is not to be supposed
that those of reverse views will uphold
and sustain them. Wehave much cause
for thanks to our friends for the great
increase in the circulation of the ga
-eHe 4. Sentinel since the LIST of June.
1859. We hope they will continue
their aid
We are impressed with the impor-
lance Of urging upon our Democratic
friends everywhere the duty and policy
of immediate attention t the circulation
of newspapers and documents cmbra-
cling their views, and devoted to the
cause Of the Union.
The New York Tribune is Boosting Of
a circulation of the Weekly Tribune
amounting to 200, 600. 1t is useless to
deny the influence of such a sheet for
mischief. The only way to counteract
the poison is by the circulation of De
mocratic papers. And this can be done
if attended to H0p. Now is the time
for such an effort, and it will be tenfold
more effective if done now, than if de-
layed until after the Charleston Conven-
ton. A mere campaign circulation of
newspapers is nothing like as useful as
a legitimate circulation to yearly sub
scribers.
There ought to be Immediately a svstc-
matte organization in every county and
town to promote the circulation Of De-
mocratic papers. The territory should
be divided into districts and ~canvassed
for subscribers, and funds should be-
raised to supply those who are not able
to pay fora paper. All this can easily
be done if Democrats Of the counties
and towns will set about it-much more
easily, perhaps, than they now antici-
pate. 1t only requires a resolute manipJ
each neighborhood to take the work in
hand. The expense is trifing. Week
ly papers are furnished at a low figure.
Unless the friends of a newspaper;
who may have patronage to give, or
through whose hands patronage passes
through its political complex.
ION, or from what other cause-keep
steadily before their minds the propriety
in the face Of a strong opposition, sup
by willy and and wide awake,
adherents) of seeing hat every iota of
patronage they possess, or which they
the legal right to bestow as they
please, Is RECEIVED by the paper in which
they desire it to appear, it is but little
Use for such paper, if parish iouranl, to
struggle for maintenance, whatever the
number of its circulation. In a politi-
light, our paper and our exertions
or true Democratic principles speak for
themselves, as have our editorial course
N past years, in behalf of our town and
parish, and for the interests and welfare
the people generally /; as also will
'ur past course as a publisher, We trust,
sustain us so far as energy and industry.
~'unctuality of issue and well-fllcd col
INNS are concerned, our disposition to
and accommodate every one. and
N evident desire, in every manner pos
ible, to be worthy of public support
None are more grateful for whatever I;
'atronage is extended us. 1t is with !
ride and g~ratefulness that we say, that :
lnce last June we have received an adj I
itlon to our subscription list, far be- {
'ond our vainest hopes, and at this mo-
nent there is but little doubt that the
lumber of legitimate Subscribers to this ]