The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-05-12
LET THE HEATHEN RAGS.
OF A PRER PRESS.

DEFENsE OF PREK PRESS
Prom the Goshen Democrat.
The duty and necessity OF democratic
party newspaper organ at our state capital
has been the theme of newspaper discussion
for some time. The Sentinel still stands
upon the watch-tower where it has stood for
the last forty years, the acknowledged ex-
ponent OF democratic principles, sound
political doctrines, loading and firing daily
into the ranks of the opposing party of
high salary greasers, back pay grabbers,
Credit Mobilier bribers, defaulters, ring
spectators, monopolists, Hsurpers and
carpet bsggers, and still the cry
from various quarters for a more
perfect party organl Party organs a.
the capital means the erucifxion Of che truth
between the thieves Of both parties and the
casting Of lots for the spoils, or layinr aside
all figures of speech, a mutual robbery of the
state treasury. That has been the character
Of both Of the old party organs at Indianapo-
cal dispensation inaugurated at Cincinnati
and confirmed at Baltimore. There are nsen
who would like to re-establish the reign of
party organism and public plunder in
vogue 30 generally in both parties
under the old political dispensation Of party
slavery that made human bondage respect
able, and came nigh disrupting our govern
ment, and made its salvation depend upon
the sacrifice OF halt q million of precious
lives and mountain of public debt. Chattle
died with 1t: and an unshackled press on
both sides has been enabled 20 apply the
lash to the backs of the political mounte-
banks and public robbers whenever they
have been uncovered. What the country
needs is An outspoken. independent, free
press, in all parties. 1t is growing into that
more and more. 1t would have been as rs-
tional for the Jews to have returned to
the hesA pots Of Egypt. as the press to
return 10 that party :servility from
which IL has been emancipated since
more eoyerup party guilt. 1t will condemn
what - wrong and praise what is right. It
will be true TO the people. 1t will for
ever remain a terror TO evil doers. The
hurdy- gnrdy party organ grinders are few
and far between, and wherever found are
the key notes to the party orchestra of the
country. Thecountry press is Independent,
and to a limited extent, as well conducted
as the metropolitan 1t no longer pins its
faith to any organ grinder Of the city. Let
the Sentinel maintain its Independence and
preach a free political democratic gospel, and
let the heathen rage. 1t owns no master,
subserves no selfish purposes, and contends
for the pure democratic principles once de-
hyered 10 the fathers
oR9ANIC soLICITUDB AND WISDOM.
Prom the Ledger-Standard.
the new party movement. of which
the Sentenel rs the sponsor, we have no
quarrel. Those who have taken the lead in
the matter have perfect right to do so, and
their reasons for thsir actions should be
listened to with consideration and attention.
Our objection to the matter has been its
fraudulent presentation. 1t was given out
under such circumstances as to mislead
many people; that IL was 3 move
meat of the erangers, when in
TO d0 with it. That it was calculated TO de-
ceive many honest and well meaning people.
was the greater reason why it demanded
n0tice. We promptly noticed the fraud, that
our democratic friends should be placed on
their guard. We are satisfied that all the
reforms demanded by the real farmers can be
accomplished through the reinstatement Of
the democratic party In power. IL has al
ways been the representative of the interests
of the people, and of the agricultural classes
in particular, and we feel certain that we
can promise the farmer aud laboring man
the relief that he may demand by his sd-
| berenee to the fortunes OF the democratic
party. The radical party is fast losing the
confidence of the public, because it has failed
/ to redeem the promises made, aud + As by q
system OF fraud, corruption, and inieuitous
legislation brought disaster upon all classes
of the people. 1t has been the paid cham
pion of all sorts of corrupt monopolies; 1t
has oppressed the agricultural and lsboring
classes by fostering the manufacturing ma
bobs, until labor is now writhing under the
heel of pampered capital; a tsw fsvorites
have controlled the entire legislation Of the
country at the expense of the many,
and the people have been Systematically
robbed by their own Representatives. The
democratic party offers remedy for these
evils, and restoration Of the power of the
country to the legitimate sovereigns. The
accomplishments of these results will only
be delayed by the interference with the
of another party at this time, il 1t shall Sc
cure any support from the ranks of ouf
party. We say, then, to our dcmocrsti
friends, stand firmly by your own organiza-
ton which promises relief to the country.
If they shall do this, they need have no
fears that victory will not attend their
efforts.
| A FORMIDABLE MOVEMENT.
From the winamac Democrat
We are indebted to Horace E Jsmee Eco,
for advance copies of the recent movement
in Jasper county to form new political
organization. We are informed by Mr..
James that the several committees are com-
posed of active men from both the republic
can and democratic parties, the largest num-
ber being from the former. Heretofore the
county has giveR reliable republican ma
ority Of 395 to 800, with a voting population
of about l,50c. II will be seen from the pro-
ceedings which we g We in full. that the
movement is insuguIated by the central
association of the patrons Of husbandrY
Notwithstanding the repeated declaration of
the members of the order, and solemn an
nouBcement of the last national grange,
that the organization was not a political
one. From our acquaintance with many
gentlemen, both republicans and democrats,
whose names appear upon the committees,
we have no doubt the movement Is 'formi
dable enough to defeat any candidates which
may be nominated by either of the two old
political parties.
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