Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-16
THE LYNcnBuRG yiRGISlAH.
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The reader. Of the vrg.iin have been seady spirited
otmy determination 10 TeGevs T. the city Of Richmond
the purpose OF kng chsrse II the eoioa depar nent
the Wing. Ono OF the original founders OF le VTsiaan
aud its soe editor for period Of thaa twenty years.
cannot eoneeal-snd YET can fad language adequate
To esprcss-thc sting emoticns With which to-day [
nke leave OF tbcm. Com neneing my editorial
mat season OF o when the il mmsluie, and the
impulses otteelng and pa almost am
psuy conscious that have not always cxhib ed that
aeiahon and iorbt sanee towards those with whom has
oeen my tate tn disr IN opinion. which oil pro
per 70 DC 90 erNtd IN the discussion VI questions OF public
conSen IL was my fortune 20 be plsced ut the head Of
press during period OF polk cal exeitsue t. urpsrsel
'o1 us INTENSITY as well ashs DURATION the history OF
county. Necessarily thrown constantly into ol.iun with
these who held aniagonist opinions did net away. e,
sure my ~otds-eut too frequently il may be- barbed ,h.
shalt t1at the wound Inflicted tpon adversary might he
more painful Enniles, doubt, have been The cons.
Quence; But think may say that no viewer true hi, nc
picture may lie OF The earlier Io:uon Of my editorial ca
Ier have VI late years sought rather scviato the
hcreeness Of political controversy aggray.,c its
bitterness. This change has been seei
dental. Chc'ishug the freedom OF tho press Of tho
most valuable and essential guarantees "
which ITSELF without this ally, dead letter, bavo not
been insensble to tho nnent danger that
eate into nousnts~ aud become the dead.st enemy
o. our ffee nshtuton well The Giest foe the PUB
lie peace Years ago. therefore, determined, 50 Tar as
might be permitted TO do to attempt "ion IN this
particular This Determination IL s true did not formally
announce 10 the world; bet hope have not been entr
unsucee ssu IN cayirg cut Occasionally, indeed when
s'sns by some sarcasm or aroused by rude assault
may have returned blow for blow IN the spr, Of INV ma.
saisnt But then ha. been Influenced les, BY
eeing OF maigny than by disposition warn those who
thought proper indulge their Spleen that housh
Tor peace nevertheless held IL incumbent repsl
such assault lhave, however, enmes To ayenRe
NJ aniipalhies To esent-no Complaints utter II hays
wronged any man, am disposed chctrully 10 max. full
atonenen' tor that wrong IL have wronged me, and
are st disposed TO indulge their aninosty they IRE vel
come To hug to tn bus scorpion. whose sting will DO
lar more fatal 10 their own peace than nine.
FIaitered have been by the gradual and st adv in
crease OF tue subscription list Of the Vnginan until t
rests upon stable foundation must express. INV sin
sandlo
but cannot take leave OF those with whom have ln,
muntd Tor so many year, without asking for my successor
IN the edtoIl department, the liberal eon6d,nc,
which has been extended to That successor as yot
unknown to me; hough risk nothing IN saving from nav
knowledge oi the worthy poPretos VI the Virgnan that
they will select individual every way qualified for tho
discharge OF its lab. rous and responsible duties. Tn,
nanrs OF the two gentlemen who have been meptoned
ect:on with the post about 10 vaeate anu ON,
OF whom wall presume certainly take my plac n,sh
sufficient guafsnee that the read.rs Of tie yirsioan
will be ganers rather than losers by exchange
OF them undertake its duties; and therefore feel
no hesitation IN be'peakitg Tor the Vgihan continued
support OF those who numbeIcd among its nat
Tons h proPIeors deserve that support aud the least
OF my regrets al the Contemplated Ghange is the
OF dissoving my aloei.u W ia geLtlenen betne,n
whom end myself there has been unn.er upe! hauonv
aud cordiality 90 many years
To the citizens OF Lynchburg without distinction Of mar
~. owe ~sgh;y debt Vi gratitude, repay which no
effort OF mine; IN whatever sphere OF lie mar h-rcat
move shall be omitted. Their beautiful and prvsperou,
town deeply interested in pending Questions having
ference 10 the future Improvement OF the
and in their decision shall fIl to do ali vii In NV
power 20 bring the public mind conclusion which Will
humble opinion, less prom tive Of the general
prosperity o! the State than of the {, Of LynchburO
Those interests, however will no be Immediately
confded to other and nbler hands May success crown
their efforts, UNTIL safe from oil connge your g,owf
population and crowded shall give unurring Indic
lions ofPsrmSnent and progressive Osperiy.
Vita tbs days paper my connect the Vrgini,n
will Geese Feeling TOR IT, however am u paren nj te
gard, would agai earnestly invoke u the continued
support oil its long tried jealous aad faithful friend,
RrcuMoSD. March ,. Isl6.
The forego ny sdde;s written in Richmondsonessv
sgo IN consequence OF the The mails b, IT.
ement wea her, it did reach this place IA time Il an
earlier insertion Since my return TO Lynehbug hs,o
bseh informed by the propretors the Virginia that they
have entered into an arrAngs ment with WILLIAM M
BLACKBOARD, Esq, Of Fredericksburg, by which the
Editorial department Of this paper Will be conid
cd Ia TIE management OF that gentleman. Mr. b. wa,
formerly Editor Of the arena. paper which Will,
under his 5nrol, achieved eaviable reputation IA WAS
ono oi TIE a5est rs well OF the ou.teou.
Wing journals in the Union Some five years since be
retired from the editorial chair I'LL dipom attic mission
abroad, To which he Sal by the Federal Executive,
The dutes Of that ion, which he he'd about four
were performed IN suer less aetory to his own
government than to that which he was accredited et
ing the warm appreciation Of buth. Learning that he wts
desrous to resume his with the Press the
propneofs OF the Vrginan. eiior they spp.i
zed OF my intention ID ir IN Lynchburg, Turn
ed their eyes, (amJnR oihersJ To Mr.. Backfod NY
successor ana take pleasure in commencing the wisdom
oi their select and in introducing Mr. Baekord to the
readers OF the Virginiau, gentleman way worthy
OF Their confidence. An expe fenced poli,ciln a ripe
scholar and cou tcOus gentleman, he would know
soon nin that confidence, without the ormaly OF
this introduction But deem due the leaders of the
N'rginlan, who are hereafter to be more Intimately nc.
quainled with HIM, - thus much in advance OF his
arrival.
Mr. Backfod expects reach this place in the conrse
OF few days-and he will Immediately thereafter nter
upon the discharge of his editorial duties RHr
Lyaehtug, March 10. 1916.