Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-21
THE OFFICIAL, ORGAN.

Tie G be of The l4lh inst contains tho folma abd-
cation Of the post of nusic-ennder 10 the Admins.
triton by Messrs. Blair Rives-w lo manfssy retire
with great reluctance, GROW ling LIKE bears with sore
heads) from their lucrative position. The following ia
their Cara:
"The Cube Off, and IFS appnr'enances, In virtue Of
The agreement which annex Tor the information of lis
suhscrhers passed. on Sa 'urday last into The hands oi
Aessrs. Richie s l,eiss lie Cube had us origin in
the Will Of General Jackson and Owls 10 him and Mr.
Van Baren. and their political friends, The sueeess which
has attended II through Is years Of cc', closed ny
the late triumph Of The Dem ,cra.y, Itch efaced The
disaster Of 1910 IL has been the msfo, me ol The
Globe. IN sustaining the strong admission oi On ddrh'
son--the uncomprDnisIng administration OF MI Van
Buren-and In opposing The abuses Of Mr. Tyler's az
nistraiion 10 make enemies of some who united with
The democracy IN the last struggle. The nlens ofihe
requires that Ill who contributed the election Of
the present Chief Magistrate should continue 10 give
their support. Il is The god fortune of the conductor of
the new official hot have offended any portion
OF those whose adhesion 10 the party necessary lis
safety and success. We have unbuundeI confidence il,
the ability. integrity and patriotism OF the no is
now 10 preside over tie establishment and shall consider
ourselves amply compensated for Ike sacrifice
now called on 10 make if aniic alions ofthe CON
tnued union and success o the democracy shall be real
red by The official jurna under lis name and new
auspices. We cannot express gratitude the de-
mocracy, 10 Which We owe everything.
+. p. BLAIR
JOHN Z. RiVES."
There are some expressions in the foregoing Cad
which cannot fail to nysSs, the attention Of the reader
For example; "Ihe Cube had lis ooin in 'i'uE,
WILL of Gem Jackson"-in Sustaining whose .st,ony
administrations" & the "unconpomising aGninisira,
Of Mr. Van Buren," & in opposing the abuses under HAT
OF Mr. Tyler had the misfortune make enemies amnry
some who have recently united with the ,emocla, ~
Hence, they are compelled to ete-and 10 eve pisce
10 gentleman, who, with tact 'au his prcdeces-
sors, has tnahaged TO give offence 10 section % e io-
coioco party. but to keep good ten w all howcs-
er variah Their opinions or contradictory their priuci-
pies, upoi questions Of the greatest magnitude!
The GloIe Also publishes the treaty between the high
contracting parties, the terms of wlica may De thus
briefly stated The buildings and materials Of the
Cube establishment 10 pass into the hands ol
Messrs. Richie s. Ileiss al such walt a,icn as ma, he
agreed nroa by referees seec.dby the par'ies--,e new
propre'os getting the eocd w' and subscription isl
without charge; and Messrs r. 3. II giving Messrs L.
s r. the privilege ct completing any public WORK they
have in progress In the office, without lei Or hin
drance.
We certainly think that Blair 4 Rives have had tn.
picking Of the ubc go Sc" long enough, and d. no
regret therefore that they superseded. still less d,
we regre, ;ha Mr.. Ri,chie, who deserves well o ii.
party W not his country. and who, whatever may be hi.
political sins. has awaited himself of his great in,
huence 10 procure any portion Of the "Spus heretofore
hasbeen called TO thisucrave position He haslo long been
at the aborn9 oar, and has not believe accumulated
fortune, as. had he mercenary man, he might
have DONE We shall be gralifed if his position in
" ashlngon shall enable him retire. when he becomes
old (o he is yet. in despite of his wears. young mar ,
ampl! provided with Creature comforts"