The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-01-18
The DutI of the Peopie to the
Press.


Throughout the important campaign
which has closed, the Democratic press Of
Thio done its work well and fearlessly, re-
dying upon the power Of truth, and believing |
that right must. triumph in the end, the 7
ne sspspers Of the Democratic party. appeal |
ed earnestly to the reason AMI the good |
sensc Of the masses. They boldly exposed |
the corruption. the imbecility, and the IA |
natisism Of the men now in power Thou |
knowledge it, and multitude5 voted against
what they knew to be right from selfish mo-
tives alone The great Democratic party
was defeated by a combination of agencies;
many Of them of questionable, and not a
few Of them Of an unlawful character We
arc confident, however, that this day it num-
bers in its ranks majority Of the more hon
est and intelligent men Of the nation; that
both in purity of political purposes and in
intelligence it ranks above the dominant
party, and that to-day majority of the
more thoughtful and patriotic citizens of the
loyal States arc convinced that Mr. Lin
ooln policy is not the right one.
The masses of the Democratic party have
had thorough political education. The
Democratic press so fally canvassedt the great
principles upon which our government is
founded, and so freely animadverted upon
the unwise and injudicious policy of the
patty now in power, that to-day the masses
we'll understand the true position of the two
parties Tho many thousands who stand
opposed TO Mr., Lincoln and his administra
ton, do 50 from honest convictions Of rca-
son. They know what they believe, are
well established in their political creed, and
are abundautly able to give reason for the
faith that is in them.
In accomplishing this great work Of edu
eating the Democratic masses the Demo-
cratic press has done its work wisely and
done it we'll But its labors are not ended
and there can be no cessation to the noble
:; toll which it is engaged. While the end
of . most excited contest will allow a large
space in Democratic newspapers for news,
business and literature, there will still be
abundant room and continuing necessity for
a proper discussion Of every new phase
which may be presented by our political at
fairs. There will still be the same need Of
vigilance, of boldness, and of freedom Of
expression. We have no fear from what
we know of the Democratic Editors of Ohio,
bnt that thev will be found equal to any oc-
casion WHICH the exigencss Of the times
may present.
But they must be liberally sustained by
the people. In mahy counties of this State
it will be hard matter for the proprietor<
of Democratic newspapers properly to sas-
tain themselves in the pressure that is nov
brought to bear upon them. The vast ex
pansion of our paper currency and It's grra
depreciation, has sent up the price of ev
cry article in use by printers to most un
heard of prices. There is therefore grea
need Of libcrality on the part of every Dem
ocTatiu the State There is no one articl
ofgreater Importance, or Of more prime ne
eessity in family in these days than a We
conducted newspaper No household shoul
be without one. If there are children i'll i
it will be worth more to each one of then
than half years schooling. They will rea
it with an avidity with which they will rea
nothing else. From it they will gather
varied store of information not to be &C
elsewhere. The first duty of every Democra
in Ohio in this respect is to subscribe, pa
, for u, odpance and sustain by every NEAR
il his power, HIS OWNLOCALPAPEE
If he can afford to take only one newspape
that should be the paper published in h
opn County. 1t gives him all the new
both general and local, and is in all respec
just what he and his family need. Son
sacrifices should be made willingly by ar
family in order that they may have goo
newspaper in the house. 1t is a riecessll
in these days. The time when it could
regarded as luxury has gone by. There
abundant means, and we hope abundant Il
crafty in the Democratic party Of Ohio,
make every Democratic newspaper Sc
sustaining institution. To do this is Il
bounden duty Of those who desire to see Il
eventual triumph Of the great political pri
ciples in which they have been taught
believe. They should be made to recogni
this duty clearly, and we hope our co-lab'
ers for public information will speak piair
to their people upon this subject, and II
the people viii act with unanimity and z
in tho mstter-Er.