Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29
ValcdictOVy.

ri The connection Of the undersigned with
this paper has ceased. simultaneously
with the long contemplated improvements
in our sheet, we lay down the quill and
retire from the tripod.
With the present number, the CAPITAL
RrroRrrR passes into the possession and
control Of Messrs. GAnnE1 D. PALMER
and GEoRcE pAuL--ahc fsfmer an associ-
ate editor;and proprietor with US soon af-
ter our first connection with this press,
aad the latter foreman in the Office almost
from its first establishment. Being both
practical printers, industrious and enter
prising, with good mora! principles and
talents equal to the undertaking, we anti
cipate for them that good success which
we doubt not they will merit. Both in
grain and thorough bred democrats, we
feel warranted in assuring the Democracy
that our successors will be found ever true
to the cardinal principles Of their creed,
faithful and discreet in laboring for the
advancement of the cause. and vigilant in
guarding against those fruitful sources of
internal dissension which are incident to
the political organization Of an infant State.
It is with no light feelings thatwe come
to the task of announcing observance
Of the ties subsisting between ourself, as
conductor Of the Reporter, and the gener-
Gus, noble hearted Democracy Of Iowa,
with whom we have engaged in SO many
warmly contested political campaigns, re-
ioicing with them over numerous victor
les, and lamenting one defeat, whose blight
ing influence has fearfully weighed down
the energies Of our young State during the
first years Of her sovereignty and married
her nuptials with the Confederacy Of the
Union. More than once have I'VE taken
up our pen to perform this task, and
thrown it down again with repugnance
equal to the pleasure with which we at
first contemplated four enlargement from
the combining labors of the sanctum. But,
having deliberated maturely before COM
ing to this determination, though our feel
ings rebel, our better judgement still APP
proves it as the dictate of wisdom. Moth
ing, therefore, remains, but to inform our
readers briefly Of the reasons which have
impelled US to this step, and to address to
them few parting words.
Wearied and worn down with about
three years of almost unintermitted toll
and care, and Disguised with the men
dacious and shameless character of the
political foe with whom it has been our
lotto contend, we long since resolved upon
embracing the first opportunity, when it
could be done without the inputation of bad
faith and with due REGARD to the inter-
ests of our party, to escape from the vor-
tex of political excitement and turmoil.
It was not for the lack of adequate sup
port, though this, owing to peculiar cir
cumstances, has been somewhat prccari-
Gus; not for any lack o. encouragement
from our party, nor any doubt ofthe pros :
pect.
Though our expectations have been dis
appointed, owing to the partial triumph of
federalism before alluded to, yet nobly
have the Democracy, with that confidence
in our fidelity which it has been our con-
slant aim to merit, sustained us through
this dark era IN our political history. Nor
have we ever for moment feared for the
final result Of this prolonged struggle with
unforeseen difficulties. But, owing to our
not being practical printer, an cxpendi-
ture disproportionately large has been re-
CURED to keep up the press with that Wig
or which we deem essential. Still, not
this, nor all the other causes combined.
could have induced US to abandon our
post, but for more potential reason
II is that our editorial labors have been
50 insidiously undermining our health, that
should we continue them under such cir
cumstances, by the time we could over
come the main difficulties which inter-
pose, we might require very little Of This
world beyond hospitablc resting place
and winding sheet. The preservation
Of health, that richest boon Of Heaven.
was therefore our controlling reason for
this step.
q It has been suggested by some of our
friends, that we take the world too much
in earnest for political editor. 1t may
be So Certain it is, that we never could
look upon tie world, upon society and
goverans:.st, as delusive panorama for
the amusement Of those who dance gaily
down tie stream Of time, while another
and :r worthier portion Of Gods Great
ures go sorrowing to the grave. We
never could accommodate ourself to that
dull philosophy which seems to regard
The great mass Of mankind, bending
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