Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-11-26

- boId them ia absyaaes, has me, With my oPPo-
sition, feeble though il may have been ne
present war, wugsd against a'ueigi0or'ng heIuo'
lie. has been an especial object Of my opposition.
have opposed il, and shall continue to oppose u,
b.cuuss lbeIieyeit to be wrong that twas 'COn.
coiygd in sin and brought fourth in inquilyi" that
I, MA, wicked in its inception, unjust IN its con.
,;Dpnpee, and designed to end ia the adoption Of
measures dangerous to the perPeluiry Of the Gov
ernmenI; thaiit was commenced without sufficient
cause, prosecuted for purposes which It's orgna-
tors dare not state, and that its rise, progress aud
termination will be foul blot upon our history;
that il will derangs the balance Of the Union, and
disturb the harmony Of these SlOles that it will
give the south advantages in legislation that the
north ought not, and will not, lamely submit TO.
For these reasons | have, on several occasions,
raised my feeble voice against ii, and now, that |
am about retiring from the front 10 the rear Of the
Wing army, my opposition shall not be less de-
termined.
leave the political affairs Of Carroll county
where found them. The same banner that wa.
we'd riumphanty over the Wings of "lirIle Car.
roll" still VIGOROUSLY floats in the breeze. The
same may be said relative TO the political affairs
of the State. found the State Government in
the hands of the Wings, and leave ii in their Ju-
dicous care. The political affairs of the UnIon'
however, has materially changed since my ac-
cesson 10 the editorial tripod. Wing victory has
followed upon the heels Of Wing victory, until
an opposition majority of sixty in the National
House Of Representatives has been more than
overcome. THIS has been accomplished in the
face of Congressional upPorlionments designed
10 keep the Wing party in minority for years
TO come; and cannot refrain from congra'ula'
ling the Wings upon the favorable auspices under
which they enter upon the approaching Preslden-
lal campaign.
In retiring from The editorial department of The
Free Press, retire from the printing business
and The aclirc political world forever. The field
of Agriculture, the quiet avocalOn Of The farmer,
offers TO me inducements and comforts that |
cannot realize in the noisy turmoil Of politics.
Hencerorth it shall be my chief desire TO make
''wo spears of grass grow where but one grew
before;" TO promote, 10 the extent OF my ability,
the science of agriculture; 10 foster its best in
,erests with jealous eye. The fruit garden will
be my sanctum, and the orchard emblematic Of
my taste and skill.
To my brethren Of tho Press ! extend the par
ting hand of fellowship. 1t has been my lot to
differ from some Of them upon many questions.
On my part, this difference has been an honest
difference Of opinion, and have endeavored to
conduct discussions growing out of it in be-
coming spirit. OF the merits or demers of
those discussions it is not my intention to speak.
They are now beyond The bourne Of time, and
leave them to slumber undisturbed. Their re.
collection will be speedily erased from my mind,
and now separate myself from my editorial breth-
ren without cherishing unkind feelings towards
any one, and with sincere wish that they may,
severay, long continue to enjoy unbounded hap
pincss and prosperity.
The State of Ohio has been my home since
early childhood; it is endeared to me by many
ties and associations: these must now be severed,
and severed forever. The fertile praries of H.
linois present inducements to The new beginner
which do not exist here, and p!ompt me TO sepa.
late myself from relatives friends and acquain.
tances. There are persons in this county whose
various acts of kindness have given rise to mu-
Iualtokens Of friendship. Onmy part ,hat(rend-
ship has been warmly cherished, and if aught
may have transpired TO mar its harmony, have
ever held myself in readiness, as far as lay with
in my power, 10 make due corrections 1t may
never be my lot TO be able 10 repay various acts
Of friendship receivedat the hands of citizens oi
Carroll county; butthose actsw be fondIy y,reasur.
ed in my mind until my latest hour. Those
persons may be assured that my most bitter feel.
ings, in leaving this county, will rise from the
reflection that it sewers friendships which high.
ly priced.
With these imperfect remarks, and with the
hope that my former errors may be overlooked
take final adieu of my readers, and resign
into other and trust, ADLER hands, a duty accom-
panied with many vexatons and but few pleas
,ures hoping, ut the same time, that the patron:
of The Free Press will continue 10 beslow upon
my worthy successors that patronage and conf
denco heretofore extended TO this paper
JOHN PORTER.