Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14
ComDIinseneary.

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We copy the following from among The
complimentary notices Of our worry pre-.
decessor in the editorial chair Of the Re.
porter, as well in justice to him, as show.
ing the estimation in which his labors were
held by his brethren Of the press abroad
as well as from feelings of personal graft.
fication. They appeared in the Journals
from which they were taken some two
months since, but were excluded at the
timebya press of other matter. The first
is from the 81. Louis Union, the organ Of
the party in Missouri; the second is from
the Wisconsin, also the organ of the party
in that State. Coming from the source
from which they do-both being among
the most efficient champions of the cause
of democracy and equal rights in the West
we may be excused for once for blow
ing our own trumpet through their pub
location:
Iowa CAPITAL RErogrEg This able Demo-
cratic journal viii hereafter be conducted by
Messrs. GEoRGE PAUL and G. d. PALMER On
retiring from the management ofthat journal, its
former Editor A. H. PALMER, Esq takes occa-
sion 70 review the position ofparties in his usual
straight forward end fearless STYLE II his sue
cessoIs pursue the course so ably maintained by
him, they will deserve, and, we doubt not re-
ceive the confidence ofthe whole Democracy OF
that young State In taking leave Of Mr.. PAL
MER, az a co-worker in the good cause Justice
requires that we should bear witness 10 the fear
lessness and fidelity with which he varrei
against all efforts to overthrow the Democracy
and 10 the ability with which he defended the
principles and policy of the party. His was no
holiday service. He was required to act with
prudence, frmness and abilty-,o speak plainly
and battle zt alousy for the cause-to meet the
most inveterate hostility an,. unreIeIting rancor
OF political foss--and throughout he sustained
himself as the occasion required and as conscious
rectitude dictated. He has deserved well of the
Democracy. In whatever vocation he may en-
gage hereafter ne will have the best wishes Of all
who; like ourselves, have watched his course. and
admired his manly bearing and fearless advocacy
of the right.
HIS successors. we are pleased to learn, are
gentlemen OF atliity and forecast, who will cause
the state paper TO contnne to be worthy of the
Democracy of Iowa. That young State mus.
maintain her Democratic position by the side OF
Missouri and Illinois.
ABRAHAM II. PALMER, on account orill health,
has retired from the editorial chair Of the Iowa
Capital Reporter. Mr.. PALMER is fearless
and vigorous writer, and by his devotedness to
the interests OF the Democratic party in Iowa.
has endeared hmselfto his political friends
We trust that lis i'll health will not permanently
forbid him engaging in the profession, to which
he is most arcsnty attached. The REPORTER
cont nue., to be published by GARKEr d. PALM
Err and GEoEGE PAUL, and has recently been
improved by address Of new type-whichi in this
progressive age is matter Of the first consider
ation-and its present editors promise TO spare
no pains to render il an efficient and valuable
democratic sentinel. The numbers which we
have seen since they have had charge of it, show
that they have pr omised no more than they are
ALE to fulfill