Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-12-11
THE CARROLL FREE PRESS
Observation-Disclosures II, Isi0
mo fhe Renhers of the Free Pre.s.

10 the READERS 81 ttAG hNtt HNGsss
Aher a connection with the Free Press for a
few brief months. find it necessary to withdraw
from the editorial chair. Whilst on some ac.
counts feel degree Of reluctance in Quitting
position which has brought me in close, and in
many respects pleasant, communication with the
people Of the county, on other, and to me. prayer
accounts, feel it due to myself and to that party
whose organ the Press is, TO abandon my place TO
some one who can employ in it more time and
talents.
My ability TO conduct political paper with ef-
icency, is, at best, but weak; but interrupted as
at present by other duties, feel myself so entire
ly inadequate, as to render any thing like prop
er discharge of the duties altogether impossible
Indeed, my time has been SO occupied, that since
the October election, have written nothing for
the paper; its entire management having devolv-
ed upon the publishers.
1t is gratifying 10 me to know that, my humble
efforts conducting the Free Press, have not been
SO far misdirected as to affect, disaslrousy, the
result of the late campaign. Whilst the tone of
the Press, in relation to certain leading questions,
did not meet the hearty appreciation of certain
political friends, with whom am ever reluctant
TO differ, and for whose opinions entertain the
highest respect, am gratifed to know thai this
difference has not resulted inauspiciousIy to the
party, but, on the contrary, that every measure
advocated by the Press, has been triumphantly
sustained by the people.
In the short period have served as an editor,
/ have received my share Of the vulgar abuse of
the Locofoco Press. My individual acts. direct.
ed by the highest sense of duty, have drawn up.
on me torrents of bngsgate,-the ribaldry of
anonymous scribblers, and the equally scurrilous
and disreputable attacks of those whose highest
ambition is to see their names in a seven-by-nine
newspaper. The entire want of character, how.
ever, Of this latter class, prevented their articles
from being in the least annoying, and at the same
time secured the authors from merted chastise.
ment, or even passing notice. "NIy business in
the State," previous to my turning editor, "made
me looker-on in Vienna" where saw the most
worthy of our citizens sub ected to the vile abuse
OF a corrupt party press, and low, unmeanng ep-
ithetS applied to those of superior abilities and
unsullied reputation. at no time fattcrcd N.Y.
sylf should meet with milder treatment, and
certainly was at no time deferred from duty, in
order TO avoid their calumny. Having anticipa-
ted the worst when it came it createdinm mind
no surprise, and no regret.
Wings of Carroll, although other engagements
prevent my deyoting myself as editor of the
Free Press, to the cause of Wing principles,
trust shall always be found supporting them
with feryor, in whatever manner my circumstan-
ces will permit. The success of correct princi.
pies in our own county and state, and their steady
advancement throughout our nation, should only I
inspire us with renewed energy Trusting YOU
will continue in the exercise of that vigilance in
the possession of that indomitable Spirit which
gave youthe victory nthe late contest with Locofo-
cosm and Faction, until our state and nation be en-
tirely freed from the hradom of the Destructives.
remain, with undminished devotion to the
good cause, your obedent servant,
w. r. LLOYD.