Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-10-14

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iesSlon, which he graccd, the Editorial corps will
not be the only sufferers The great public, which
he entertained and instructed, and the Whig nubIic
in particular, of whose cause he was an able ,dvo.
cate, will deeply feel his loss We wish him
thousand happy years.
From tho Aroma
/ have disposed Of the Establishment, or tho po.
| itcal Arena to JAMES AsHBY, by whom il viii il
! future, be conducted.
WIN. NJ. BLACKBOARD.
October II, lsil.
The great English moralist has said, tina, rbeys
| Is something melancholy in performing even q, Il.
agreeable duty when we are conscious il is for rho
last time. 1t this bc true, may well be supnoso5
that, with no ordinary emotion, we now men onv
last words to the readers Of the Arena and sever
conneXlon with the Press which has been to US for
! many years, a source oil pride and qualification.
! We threw ourselves into the current of the hen,
dy, but hopeless, fight Of 1925 in time only 10 share
! the defeat Of the party 10 which we Deonged-to
attach to us the political odIum Of our Opponents
without the slightest prospect Of advancing the cause
for which we battied Ia the thirteen wears winch
have since elapsed have chung to the PRINCIPLES
which we then prCicsset, with ut least ordinary con
sisency, and advocated them with a zeal ingpired Inv
CONVICTION OF Their truth aud Importance and with
such poor ability possessed. In all the yirss
tudcs Of party warfare, the darkest hour Of defeat
as we'll as IN the htUi CLEANS Of success which oc.
cislOnay cheeTcd Us, ncvcr dcspaircd Of ufpn,,.
triumph. Our confidence was well rewarded hv The
glorious results OF the last Presidential c.ecton Il,
subsequent events which hlye unnecessarily alarm,
Cd the umid, we see evidence only Of the dancer of
a too overwhelming majority, and Of the fact that
the Wing party IS more able to win a victory than
10 improve 1t, We sec no cause of uppre henson--
nothing to shake our confidence in the asccndcncy
Of Wing principles for years 10 come.
But the occasion eyGn Of yl.ciclory shall not
tempt US into Heightened retrospect of the plst or
speculation on the lu'urs-the one would involve
esotism ana the oher presumption. We desire
/ simply 10 commend our successor TO the grncroug
confidence and support Of the Wing party. We
have thorough confidence IN his abilities 10 conduct
an efficient Press, and on principles in harmonv
with those which have hitherto characterized tbs
| Arena. II the Wings Of the town and nJi,cont
counties conceive the existence Of a whig Press
hero 10 he important 10 the cause, let them show
IN substantial, acts of patronage, their sense of is
I importance. We ask that for another, which deli.
/ cacy prevented ms from doing in our own behalf
In the course OF long editorial career (the plu.
| raj unit IS no longer ours) must necessarily have
trcnched upon the self love Of some, thwarted TIC
/ views and DISAPPOINTED the hopes Of others, even
| Of political friends whilst Of course my zeal, in
advancing what believed to he the cause Of truth
and the country could not ll 20 attract towards INC
considerable share Of oJium on the par, Of po,lti
cal opponents. ] Aiucr, myself however that in
either case roy offences have not been such as I,
preclude the exercise Of reciprocal feelings Of chart
~ and kindness.
exception, on the best terms, and with lively sen
slIlty. From fellow. iaUOrcrs ~ tho whg cause
have experienced uniform and unmentcd kind
ness-nud al the hands Of political opponents gene
rally, respect, iOrbciancC and courtesy. beg then
oII 20 accept my thanks and best wishes Tor thcii
WIN. NJ. BLACKBOARD.
Tho Subscriber, in assuming the charge Of IN
Arena, does so well aware of the rcqponsililii,
70 F la ho gfir If ,T
public press, and assures the pubic. that n mos
scrHp4.ous regard wI DO had TO the character nm
dignity 81 the Journal which has fallen into hi
hands. lie - coutcious Of his want Of ability O
conduct an able paper, but In default Of that, l.
wi. strive 10 make IL useful.
with regard 20 his political opinions, were u
circulation Of the Arena confined 10 FrcdcricksJurl
he would deem u supornuous TO declare them
Tins not being tho case, u may be proper TO docav
himself Wing, IN the most catholic sense Of Oh
? word. The present Administration will be Judge,
70 ns lil administrations should DC, by iis acts, au
y dealt with accordingly. n Us measures are WIFI
, they will receive his support
O IN undertaking 70 discharge the two fold duty
Editor and Printer, lie hopes the public, from NJ
q righteousness Of tho task, will look Chantably upo
% Tie many dolccls which will occur.
e An early opportunity will be taken to impro,
= The appearance Of the Arena; and the Job depar
ment will be supplied with new and fashiOnab
type. IN order to meet the expenditures reauir,
Tor these Improvements and for the conduct of u
Office, he will be constrained to demand prom
b.. payments IN all branches Of the business.
y October ~, lsil. J. ASHBY.
:. - We turn the "Madisonlan" over to the s,
y cretary Of the Navy Judge Upshur) for an answ
~ to is notions about the Veto. That distinguish,
&c gentleman goes the whole with tho Wings in col
= domination Of this monarchicu feature Of our insti,
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