Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-10

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.sr1iF From them. Y. News
mr. Dlair- and the Globe. no
Whatever, compensation may be found
in the acquisition of such new editcrshipi
for the government organ as that Of Mr..
Richie and Major Donaldson, neverthe-1
less it is impossible to part with Mr.. Blair,
in that capacity--it isimpossible to see the
Globe pass out of existence-without an
emotion tf more than ordinary regret; an
emotion which viii be shared by thousands
of the best and truest Democratic hearts in
the lahd,---and BY none more deeply than
by that which still, at the Hermitage, beats
warm and high with love for its country,
in aframe day BY day faster and faster sink I
ing into grave long since diyestcd Of
every terror. sa
This change Of ssorganship' at Wash
inston is, indeed, a matter Of the most am
liable arrangement, upon which all parties
agree with ready and cheerful acquies-
cence. The expediency which, for the
sake Of the general concord Of all sections
Of the Democratic Party in support of the
Administration, made it, in the view Of
some, desirable that this change should be
carried into effect, is perfectly appreciated,
as we are informed, on the part Of Mr..
Blair and his own most confidential friends;
with whose advice he acted, in withdraw
ing cheerfully, and we may say voluntarily,
from his position at the head Of the G'ote,
and, indeed, in sacrificing the existence Of
that paper, 10 the harmony Of the Democ-
racy and the interests OF tie Administra-
ton. In regard 10 his successor, Mr..
Blair frankly avows that
ss1'hc interest Of the cause requires that
all who contributed to the election OF the
present Chief Magistrate should continue
to give their support. II is the good for
tune of the conductor Of the new official
organ not to have offended any portion Of
those whose adhesion to the party is ne
cessary to its safety and success. Wehave
unbcnnded confidence in tlIe ability, integ-
rity, and patriotism of the man who is now
to preside over the establishment, and shah
consider ourselves amply compensated for
/. the sacrifice we areEow called on TO make,
I if our anticipaiions cf'the continued union
and success Of the democracy shall be real
izel by the official journal, under IFS new
1 name and new auspices.
/ On the other hand, Mr.. Richie rs un.
4 bounded in his expressions Of respect and
confidence in regard to Mr.. Blair, whose
!. withdrawal from the press Of Washington
, he views with regret equal to that Of any
Of his friends; and in his gratitude for ths
, manly and friendly liberality which ha.
, marked the conduct OF Messrs. Blair ant
. R;ves through the whole affair.
! If in preference to any ether gratifica
/ ton Of personal ambition, Mr.. Blair's choic,
is to retire to the quiet retreat of his farm
in the reighborhood Of the capitol, he ma,
be assured that he is attended there witt
! the most cordial respect, confidence an'
: regard fthe great mass Of the party Who's
S principles he has so long and so gallantl,
, maintained. We are happy to learn, tha
/ early in May, as soon as he is relieved a
his present post, it is Mr.. Blair's intentio
70 make tour Of travel, by way Of relax
: alton, which will commence with our por
i ton Of the country, and include the Her
: mitage where resides the most attached (
. his friends. The trle-hearted Fem ,crac
l Of the country will everywhere be glad I
: see s'Blair of the Globe;" and if his f,h
: .fchates, the stalwart financial editor,
! should be Of the company, the more Ii
n merrier. as sd ,hs1 ~
i We had intended to say something
# Mr.. Blair's editorial character, but find
Il so successfully sketched IN the followir
! article from yesterday Pennsylvania, tn
e we willingly content ourselves with cop,
e ing il: 80 4
! Though i; had been generally know
" for some weeks, that the transfer Of the Q
% . fetal gazette at Washington, to new hand
of would probably take place, yet the form
l.. announcement Of that occurrence in Il
/. Globe Of Monday evening was not receiv,
,e among the democrats Of this city, and e
81 pecially those who have been actively Z
Il gagged IN the political struggles Of the Il
ID fifteen years, without giving rise to ma,
i. Interesting reflections, and vivldlya rec;
ae ling, not merely the recollection Of stirri
nd events, but strong sense of the aoblia
u, tions which the American Democracy /
of cognize as due to The faithful and fearlt
.ir press, which has sustained their prin
10 pies and true measures, Though the adm
a. istration of Jackson, Van Buren and Tyl
|. 4 equally while they were in the ascenda
as when they ceased TO he for time ,
guiding motives Of the executive COVE,
. = mento I'D a"tf saifaR aAH aa Wv A
s; OF Francis P. Blair it may be truly sa
u. that, as the editor Of a leading party pap
. 4 atthe seat of government, (and If as 81
mn he had faults, they were certainly not !
In merous,1 he has achieved, in the midst
Il its excitements and difficulties, high /;
Nd permanent reputation He brought to
q hbors an active, discriminating and pr
90. tical mind; great exsctness and extent
Il political information; rapidity and prom
N. hess in the discussion Of public qnestio
:. as they arose, which more than comp
IA satcd for occasional and unav avoidable rou,
In ness Of composition; i aiwide knowledge
- men; sound conceptions of democratictru
~ and the w Warmest sentimsits5of patriot.
Ill and Of constant and honorable sfriendsf
. q That he attacked iiefcely, perhaps sol
IL times too fiercely, was Qf.en evident; \
-. he defended firmly VAS always confess
kAs.s lsx.exxf ~ all fEnn..,Ie .-.l.lsEt