The Van Buren press., 1871-06-27
The New Paper at Little Rock

Certain parties, rs was seen by the
Prospectus, published in our paper last
week. propose starting new Democrat
ic paper paper at Little Rock Some
opposition and not little bitterness is
shown by the Gazette. What motive
prompts the latter paper We know not,
nor care not, as we propose to look upon
,tais new enterprise as the result Of the
dissemination Of free men, proposing to
mako a living, or perhaps some roputa
tion in addition thereto. They have a
right, no one disputes, to establish n
newspaper if they see fit to do 50, and
their ultimate success will depend upon
the ability to steer the craft out of shoal
water and avoid laundering and hidden
.reofs. Little Rockcan certainly sustain
two democratic papers. if it can two Rad
/, ical ones. The people cannot have too
much information. "a little learning is
dangerous thing" So, now so much
has been said, let the paper come. Com
petition may work wonders If the new
paper does not suit the taste of Demo
Gratis, it may expect to soon find its
grave,
= No paper, ring or set Of politicians
have bill Of sale Of the democracy of
this State, yet. The democratic party
are not to be led by ring in the nose
like au OK at county fair and be told
they must believe and know only such
things ~ they may find in the columns of
any particular journal. Let the people
have plenty of light Make them capa-
bio of judging for their best interests by
Informing thom fully Of what the democ
racy propose to do when they get con.
troll Of the Government.
BY all means, let us have no bitterness
OF strife. We arc now preparing for 4
conflict al! important in it's results to us.
The Northern Democracy have rendered
us platform; let us accept it and fall
into line and present solid front to the
disordered ranks Of Republcanism. We
suggested the platform Of '6S, and the
Northern Democracy made gallant fight
upon il and we lost They now propose
platform; let us fight on it, and the
chances are largely in favor Of our sue
cess, If we are united. Let no local and
pecuniary issues divide us Let us not
betray foolish jealousy Of our brother
Democrats, fearful they may do more
than we for the good cause Let there,
rather, be emulation among us who can
best work and best agree, If our foes
sees us divided, our ranks in disorder,
they will easily flank us and We are gone
A movement begun at Cincinnati by
the Republicans, promises no good to us
They promise certain reforms- This -
done to take the wind out of the sails ol
the so called "new departure Many
honest voters Of the Republican party
South, and the Democratic party North,
vii! believe their hollow professions al
though they have been so often deceived
by them. Let not discord in our ranks
aid them in this their attempted decep
ton. Let the Democracy be open and
honest in its professions, avoiding all
wrangling and jealousy, and 1872 60 to
the polls in solid phalanx, and the re-
ward will be the utter overthrow of the
party that has been, and snow, doing all
in their power to keep in Office and place
At the fearful sacrifice of the interests Of
tho government aud people. Let us de
tsrmine to drive them from their places.
And in order to do so, let us aid, instead
Of frowning down all honest efforts in
this great and holy crusade Of good
against evil--honesty against corruption.
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