Gazette and sentinel., 1860-05-05
THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CAM.
PAlGN.

As we promised, our paper this week con-
tains full Geographic reports ofthe proceedings
of the Charleston Convention, and with other
interesting matter, presents a sheet in size
or volume second to no country parer in the
State, outside Of the capital. 1t is our inten.
ton, if health ensues and nothing interferes
with our resolution, to make our paper a fair
and reliable compendium of this interesting
canvass, the result Of which will have such
a vast and determining influence upon the iu.
ture Of our c%ountry.
We are IN the miGst Of breakers and hidden
rocks, and Know not at what moment the cry
of lost may come from a moaning and per
ishlns peoples cognizant of the great prize Of
free institutions and the glorious heritage
of Liberty which will be wrested from hu-
mdnlty and a groaning world. We can only
hope that Providence in his mercy and his
strength may guide the ship Of State clear Of
the dangers which threaten twill float her
on unharmed through the breakers and the
surf that surge up and around the rocks ard
the quicksauds that environ her-and when
November comes, and the ballot.box has again
proclaimed the result Of the Presidential con-
test-may she seem prouder and ~statelier than
ever-her flag Auttering free from the mast.
head, without q star or a stripe erased, and
safely in the harbor formed by the ramparts
of the Democratic masses!
No one can be inseusible OF the importance
and indifferent to the interest Of this canvass
now commencing. a paper, therefore, Civ.
ing a fair reflex OF the events connected with it
the meetings, the speeches, the action of our
people and our party in different sections Of
the Union-the able articles from distinguish
ed Democratic cotemporaries-the action Of
the legislatures Of different States-all, eve,
rything in fact, that can be embraced in a pa.
per Of the size we issue this week, in the fair.
plain type that we present-must be scceptt-
bic to the Democracy and the public Of our
Parish and State, aud receive, We trust, hat
modicum of support as will take from our
shoulders a portion Of the heavy expense ne.
c~essarily attending such an enterprise-an en-
tcrprise, however, undertaken more with lie
view Of a compliment to cur patrons aud
friends, for the handsome manner in which
they have supported us heretofore, than from
any anticipated pecuniary reward.
We hope to have our editorial duties les
sened by the addition, to that department, in
a week or two, Of a gentleman known TO tie
Democracy for the fearless and consistency Of
his action, as for his talents and political
knowledge.
Our correspondent in the city, will doubt.
less his letters next week.
With these remarks, and saying in conclu
sion that, in advocating the tenets Of our par
ty and IN exposing the Vaccinations Of the en-
envy abroad as well as the enemy at home
Black Republicans on the o~utposts, and cliques
and factiouists within our boundaries we
shall show no mercy in our remarks, nor care
how deep and cutting they go into the quick
Of all such who would rather rule in hell than
be angels in heaven" We shall at the same
time, we trust, be equally mindful Of what is
due to the personal rights and feelings OF 9th.
err, as We shall expect others to be mindful
of the rights and feelings which are ours by
the guarantee Of the Constitution and by the
laws and impulses Of honorable and correct
action.
Our political articles, we take occasion here
to say, for all lime to come, have no personal
meaning-are intended to have no personal
besring--and we admit the right in no man
to say what shall or shall not be the STYLE of
those articles, 20 long as they are clearly and
emphatically Of a general political character,
and in conformity with the rules and rights
Of the Press.