The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-12-08

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With the present number the six months ex-'
pire and probability has become certainty. We
fnd it necessary to discontinue The publication
Of the Examiner at least a weekly paper
though we hope that its existence may be per
Petuated in another form. Before speaking
particularly Of the proposed change. we desire
70 say few words 10 our readers, not as fare
well words, for we hope to have the privilege
ofspeaking again and often to them, bot words
which the occasion seems 10 Justify.
And, first, We desire from the depths Of our
hearts to thank our subscribers, one and all, for
the interest which they have manifested in the
paper. Seldom does il fall to the lot Of men
engaged in promoting, or in humbly endeavor-
ing to promote, the welfare Of humanity to re-
eeve more cheering testimonials % appreciation
than have been received by US. Every now and
thea letters have come to our office, written
sometimes by men Of little education, some
times by men of the highest culture, which
have made cur hearts thrill with gadness and
gratitude; and although We knew full well that
the interest felt by the writers in the progress
Of freedom and their kindly feelings towards us
caused them TO Oyer-estimate the Importance Of
our lsbors, yet We could not but rejoice at the
evidences Of an interest so deep and friendship
90 warm.
The following sentence from a letter written
By one Of the frs; historians of America. may
serve 10 show how We have been encouraged in
the performance Of duties which have often
been srduous and trying, and which sometimes
have subjected us 10 great harshnesa and bit
terness of denuncistion, but which have al
ways been pleasant from the consciousness that
In dischsrging them, we were attempting, &C.
eOrding TO the best Of our power, to advance the
interests Of car country aud our kind: 81 have
read the Examiner with great pleasure since its
first number. Means, | hope will be found TO
sustain it, for e Eould be public calamity 10
have it die. Very few American newspapers
equal IL in ability, and none surpsss il In good
taste, good temper, and good sense
To ths writer Of this letter, and to all others
who have spoken words Of encouragement, We
return our sincere and heartfelt thanks.
In the second place, We would avail ourselves
the many sdiloEs in and out Of the State, who
BY their courtesy in exchanging with the EK-
smlner, and by their favorable notices Of its
contents, have al once caused the paper to be
widely known and very greatly facilitated our
lsbon.
The press in Kentucky, whether opposed to
emanci patton or favoring it, with but three ex-
ceptions, believe, have used when referring TO
our paper, the language characteristic Of high
minded, christian gentlemen. To the editors
who have distinguished themselves by pursuing
the opposite course, and whose abuse we have
declined noticing, We would simply say that we
hope that The ilI-feelings which they Rave man
Tested may have done as little injury to them
selves as TO us, and that the lesson taught them
viz: that scurrility and calumny only recoIl
upon their authors, may not soon be forgotten.
To all others we would tender our cordial wish
es for their prosperity a token ofour spprecis-
ton Of their courtesy and kindness. To the
editor of the Louisville Courier, at whose office
the Examiner has been printed, we would espe-
cialy tender our thanks for many personal at
tentions, and for his manly advocacy of the
cause Of emancipation.
We would that time and space permitted us to
sIlude individually TO the papers in other States,
whose courtesy has placed us under many Obli-
cations. This pleasing task, howe yer, we cannot
perform, for its performance would require not
one but many columns. We can only refer to
few Of the many editors, who In one way or an
other, have assisted in making our editorial
work agreeable. To the editors of the New |
Orleans Crescent,a paper conducted with impair. |
TALLY and ability; Of the National Era, paper
which, though we dissent from its leading idea Of
sfFecting moral reform by political action, is all
ways welcome on account of its rare intellectu-
al keenness and discrimination and its even
handed Justice; 10 the editors OF the various |
Reform papers Of the North which, often ultra
are sIways earnest; Of the New York Tribune, |
which never fails TO visit us daily, though we |
can only make a weekly return, a paper char
acterized by great life, by untiring industry,
and q cesseless interest in all movements al |
fecting the welfare Of society; Of the New York
Evening Post, which is doubly favored in hav-
ing one of the best minds of the nation to adorn
lE cailoftoi anu ~ processing Cofpb
of correspondents, domestic and foreign, whose
communications are invariably interesting and
valuable; and TO the editor Of the Boston Atlas,
a paper thoroughly political, yet conducted
with 80 much spirit, and having so great an
amount Of commercial and literary information
as 10 be interesting TO the general reader; to
these editors and TO all Others with whom we
have had the pleasure Of exchanging, we would
acknowledge our Indebtedness.
We would avail ourselves of the present op-
portunity to thank the Correspondents Of the
Examiner for their many favors. Their COM
municatiOns. at the same time that they have
lessened our labOrs, have added greatly to the
life and value Of the paper. tbs Interesting TO
observe that among our contributors we have
had cIereymen, representing nearly all Christi. {
an denominations. The Bishop Of the EpIsco-
pal church, Rev. w. L. Breckenridge of the
Presbytsrisn church, Rev. Mr.. Pendleton oil
the Baptist church, and Rev. Mr.. -, vel
regret thstwe are not permitted to mention the !,
name Of one whose articles over the signature Is.
Of "Cleros' have been read with deep interest, +
and Of whom the Methodist church may sen
be proudly the communications Of thess, al !.
veil - Of many other representatives, lay aadt :
>r91eal, Of The di6srent denominations, our
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