The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-25
PsIsCIPLBs, nor MEN.
Organisms for the Conflict Tho Sienns
sentinel Congratulations.

VIENNA, La, June 20, 1876.
LtlitOr Democrat We offer our hearty
con CONGRATULATIONS upon the resumption OF
your publishing and editorial duties.
We did not doubt that our New Orleans
friends would meet the emergency,
when presented to their consideration.
We congratulate you upon the widely
spread interest which the public. both
city and country, are taking IN your
efforts to benefit the State. IL Is often
the lot OF earnest men to toll in O good
cause without present reward, and to
scuf1le, too, with difficulties and losses
without adequate sympathy, verifying
the saying Of the poet
Truths would you teach to save q sinking land
But few consider. and none understand.
But, encouraged by the hearty de-
mopstration Of hosts OF friends who not
only bid you God speed" but lend a
"helping hand" you are also fully re-
cognized and fully authorized to work
as the champions and exponents of our
great cause. May your reward, 10r Gil
mental, which are inseparable from
faithful and successful discharge OF your
duties, be ample and glorious. Or one
thing be assured that our spirits are re-
vived, as now we see our banner float
ing on the breeze" i'm the citadel OF our
strength. No soldier can bear with
complacency to see his colors struck, )"
whether on account OF the feebleness OF
support or by assault Of the enemy. Let
our colors fly; no more let standard
bearer fall
Amid the ordinary thoughts OF every
day life, our people are yet more or less
engrossed by the great subject OF the
coming elections. It is Interesting to
| note q certain tone which runs through
all OF our politics nowadays. "PTln-
ciples not men" was the battle cry OF
great uprising of the people In the past
more truly now, and more needed,
must these words be inscribed upon the
broadcast plank Of our platform, as well
as be mailed" upon every standard.
| The time has been when pretentious
holding forth OF this principle in the
choice Of candidates only concealed the
art OF nominating favorite men. The
times now require that the people shall
not seek to favor the mbitiOus, but find
their public servants among the men
who can be trusted. Not that we would
repress or disregard any mans honor
able aspirations, but we would eliml-
\ nate, as the mathematicians say, every
thing from our consideration, which
hinders the discovery OF the great OBJ
ject OF search-capable and trustworthy
candidates.
We are taking time by the forelock"
and organizing our moral forces Tor the
conflict. Chief among these is the "new
departure" Of our local sentinel. Our
| friend McCranie had felt the depression
OF the times and, being a thoughtful
man, was beginning to see the end of
trouble by an effort to escape 1t. Friend
| ly counselors pointed out an enoOur-
aging way of endurance: simply the
holding on process changing n"-and
fortunately with the result Of leaving
out the ''growl." In order that his
establishment might be completely
manned, he sought and found coadju-
tor in the person OF Thos. A. Garrett,
Esq, who, combining the requisites OF
talent and zeal, bids fair to do noble ser
vice In the editorial chair. These gentle
men are our heDchmen, to sound the
bugle for the gathering Of the clans. We
hope that our people will lend their help
In substantial ways. The plain English
OF substantial help" is that kind ol
help which pays for paper and remu-
nerates LAHORE "keeps the wolf from
the door," keeps the wife's pantry suffi-
ciently stored with eatables, buys the
baby frock," or, in word, blesses the
toll and sweat OF the laborer with the
solace OF contentment The press is oul
mighty engine for good We honor the
man who swings its arm, intending by
every pull to make an honest impres
sion.
The writer of this was once in print
ing office in company with q reverend
friend OF his college days, Rev. Dr
Jno. Breckenridge, who, as we entered
said, II always feel like taking off my
hat in the presence of the gentlemen O
the press" Gentlemen, all the hon
ors = to the press. HILL-ToP.