The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-12-05
Circulate DemocratIc Papers.

The constant Grafton of the cry "Circu-
late Democratic papers" has, we believe,
done some good. We believe that a more
general conviction now exists among Dem
ocrats generally that it is their duty to aid
in circulating sound papers, and in disccur-
aging the circulation of unsound ones, than
al aTy former time. But We are also con-
| vinced that in this respect we are still far
behind our opponents. They will rarely
even touch or read Democratic paper, and
while this is carrying bigotry too far, yet
Democrats often err in exactly the opposite
extreme. For twenty FIVE cents per year,
or some tri1e equally as inconsiderale, they
will be induced to subscribe for paper that
will poison the minds Of their children, and
make them inveterate AbolitlOnSts. The
| Abolition party having nearly all the mo
nopolists, traders and manufacturers at the
| North on their side. and supported as they
are mainly by The advertising patronage of
| the monopoli,t classes, they are often enab-
/ led TO outsfrip more humble Democratic
newspapers that stand by the rig hts of the
people. These papers care only 10 get
enough to pay the mere cost of their circu-
lation, the profits of their business being in
advertising, Of which nuly limited amount
can be secured by Democratic papers
| Democrats. it in earnest in sustaining their
principles, ought really to pay. at least ont-
third more for their papers than the Abo-
! litionists do for theirs, and even this would
not begin to be equivalent to their adver-
tlsihg patronage, fs..l
Our readers will see from this the disad-
vantages under which Democratic papers
labor 1t is no more than justice to say
| that every man who now publishes real
Democratic PAPER, does self sacrificing
work, and taken as a class, we know of no
| truer or more patriotic men than the Dem
ocratic editors of the Northern States As
body, they are far in advance OF the poll
| ticians, who, in many instances, are dead
weight upon them. We say, therefore, that
| if there are any classes of men who deserve
well of Democrats, it is, taken as a whole,
| the Democratic editors We urge, there
| fore, that Democrats generally should try
| to understand the difficulties under whish
their editors labor, and when they see what
advantages the Abolition press have ever
them they will feel like taking hold and
aiding them with material aid in their un-
| equal fight. u,.. 3, na..
| As the New Year approaches, let systGr
matte efforts he made to give a wide ex-
tension to Democratic journals. Active
Democrats should commense early making
out lists of those who ought to. and proba-
bly, miH take (if called upon) local paper.
Let it bo the business Of some one to see
his Democratic neighbors, and urge upon
them the necessity OF sustaining their pa
pnrs. Don't wait until some Abolitonist
has been along and got them to subscribe
for some cut and out Mongrrl sheet, or
some nanby -pamby Conservative paper,
which is just as bad. Remember that al.
most every postmaster, tax gatherer, and
every clergyman, is an agent for the monop.
olists, negro equalizers, and public plumber.
ers. Democrats must be doubley vigilant
| if they would pcrpctuate their principles
and save republican institutions from com,
plete overthrow and their children from the
crushing taxation of moncyed aristocracy
and monoposts despotism. Day Book