The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-03-13
THE SALE Ole THE SENTINEL

At short intervals during the past two
of wild and not unfrequently malicious
rumors in regard to the Sentinel, for which
there has never been any foundation in fact.
At one time the management is to be
changed. at another the editor is to be sud-
denly deposed, and when these lies have
been worn threadbare we are told that the
Sentinel is to be sold. Somebody has bid
for it, and new owners are to step in and
conduct the enterprise. Those who set these
reports atioat, as a general thing, are Intiu-
enced by the hope that their lies will work
injury to the business prosperity of the Sem
tinel. II they can inoculate the public
mind with the belief that the Sentinel is to
change hands, and that there Is no stability
in its proprietorshlp or Its policy,
then they feel confident that its circulation
will be curtailed and its resources dImin-
ished. The Sentinel has pursued policy
that has placed 1t in harmony with the DEM
ocratic party throughout the state and the
west In saying this we deal in no vain
glorious boasting. The statement is abso-
lutely true. Representative democrats from
every county in the state have given the
Sentinel substantial evidences OF their un-
qualified approval. Why not? The Senti-
mel has sought by every means within its
power TO harmonic and solidify the demo
cratic party of Indiana. 1t has INDUCED in
no petty quarrels with its democratic cotem-
poraries. 1t has advocated democratic policy
and democratic measures. 1t has fought
radicalism boldly, defiantly and aggressively,
and it makes no retractions or apologies.
The Sentinel has been so pronounced in
its advocacy of great measures for the relief
of business that republicans who think more
of country than of party have given us proof
of their sympathy, and have denounced the
| Journal for its treason to their welfare.
The Sentinel by its wise advocacy OF
financial questions has been able to bring
to its support large number of green.
hackers, who in the coming contest will give
their support to the democratic party. The
Sentinel from the first has championed the
cause of labor, and during the dark days of
last July, when the Journal and other radi.
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instead of patience and prudence, the sentinel
beat back the blood thirsty enemies OF work
ingnen and stood by the constituted au-
thorities until the storm passed away, when
it was found that life and property had not
been injured. Under these circumstances
the necessity for a change of owners and
editors does not appear, and nothing of the
kind has been or is contemplated. The
Sentinel understands its mission, its posi-
ton and its power, and will continue in the
future as in the past to push forward its
enterprises, denounce radicslism, uphold
democratic principles and aid the party in
routing the enemy, horse, foot and dragon,
| in October. Those who are continually cir
culating the rumor that something deplora-
bic is going to happen to the Sentinel may
as well cease their puerile ISLANDERS. They
have been so frequently caught in their
disreputable designs and exposed that the
public no longer believe their reports. The
Sentinel is to-day on firm basis, eminently
able to take care of itself and to meet the
reasonable expectations of reasonable men
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