Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1885 — From the Kentland Democrat. From Beaver City. [ARTICLE]

From the Kentland Democrat. From Beaver City.

Beaver-City, Ind., ) Aug. 3d, 1885. j Mr. Editor : —lt may be agreeable to yourself and vour readers to know, that in this locality, the Democrat is gaining favor and influence among the reading and investigating class of farmers. ‘-It is not only regarded with favor for its vigilance and fidelity in detecting those wrongs which in every community are almost sure to prevail where official power exists without supervision or restraint, but is also appreciated for its well defined and ably maintained sentiments in behalf of labor, and its opposition to i pol my which is wholly on the side of capital. No one capable of observation and reflection, can fail to perceive, that under the protective policy we are rapidly building up a moneyed aristocracy which, of all others, is the meanest and the most grinding. But it is not my purpose to discuss the tariff question, but to impress, in my feeble way, the friends of the democracy with the importance of extending liberal support to the organs of their party. For many years, so far- as patronage is concerned, the party has been powerless, and those papers, especially in limited localities, that have maintained its principles, have labored under trials and discouragements of a very trying nature. The present achievements of the Democratic party must in a great degree fbe attributed to the fidelity and devotion of these papers, and whatever may be said, for or against the publishers, as to their claims to office, they are certainly entitled to such favor and material support us will in some measure compensate them for their long struggle against political profligacy and misrule. Now that. the old party is restored to power, with a leader at its head whose ability and eqity challenges the praise and admiration of all parties, it becomes the rank and file to contribute what they can to strengthening his administration, and push forward the reform by affording it every necessary means of support. The press, for power, exceeds all other means, and if the friends of political reform in Newton County desire to have the work forward; if they rightly understand their duty and responsibility, they will see to it that the influence of their count r organ is not crippled for want of pecuniary aid. □A few days since the writer had the pleasure of visiting Bensselaer —his old stamping ground and of meeting many of his old friends. The town, like the country surrounding it, is in a flourishing condition. Everything indicated activity and enterprise. Among other acquai tances, we had the pleasure to meet our esteemed friend, J. W. McEwen—editor and publisher of the Democratic Sentinel. We feund him alone i» his office, stick in hand, without Rat or Devil to assist him. No man has been more firm in his adherence to the principles of the Democracy than friend McEwen. For twenty-nine long years, through good and evil report, he has been the friend and advocate of those principles that constitute the only foundation upon which a republican form of government can securely rest. We were pleased to learn that he is Itkely to be a

successful applicant for the Post office in Rensselaer. His qualifications, integrity, and fidelity to principle admirably qualify him for the position. It is hoped his application may meet with favorable regard. J. M. We recognize the above as a contribution from the pen of our old personal, professional.and political friend, Mr. John McCarthy, well and favorably known to many of our citizens. We highly appreciate, and sincerely thank him for the the kindly manner in which he refer? to ourself.