The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-11
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w ASH N GTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEPT. II. 1850.
To our Readers.

On the withdrawal of my late associate and
myself from the Republic, we suggested, in a
few words, the circumstances which induced
us to take that step. To those circumstances
it is necessary only so far to allnde as to say,
that they have ceased TO exist. With the pres
ent number the Republic returns to the CON
troll of its original editors, represented by the
undersigned,
We regret that, since that withdrawal, Mr..
BULLITT has made arrangements which are in
compatible with an active participation in our
editorial duties. We shall miss his generous
companionship, his patriotic counsels, and his
able pen-but we trust that we shall not be
wanting in that hearty and sincere fidelity to
WING principles and the VINO party, which
animated his public course. 1t was our good
fortune, during the period of our association, to
concur entirely on all political questons-and
we are not aware Of any points which our
views differed materially from those that have
been and are now held by the leading Wings
of the country.
We believe that the Administration fairly
and fully represents the opinions and wishes of
the National Wing party. In that belief, we
shall give them our earnest and cordial support,
persuaded that it is by broad, liberal, and
national policy alone that the interests of this
vast Republic can be promoted, and this happy
Union of States preserved. We can only live
together as a well-ordercd family Of common
wealths, in the associations of filial and frater-
nal kindness
We resume our abors AT period suspicious
to the hopes Of the VINO party. An admin
istration is in power whose melnbers have al
ways enjoyed in the highest degree its conf
dence, its respect, and its attachment.
While the PREsIDENr is animated with the
same patriotism and integrity which endear the
memory of General TAYLOR TO the hearts of
the people he has enjoyed larger experience
in civil affairs than was the lot of that llustr-
not only familiar with the duties Of statesmen,
but they have been tried in the conflicts of par
ty. They sympathize with the friends and as
sociates of their old abors, struggles, reverses,
and triumphs. They hail with patriotic JOY the
restoration of tranquility and peace TO a con
vulsed and distracted nation. They look upon
the magnificent dominion that extends from the
Atlantic to the Pacifc-from Arctic SHOWS to
a region Of perpetual ilowers-goyerned by the
same laws, blessed with the same civilization,
protected by the same flag; and they feel that
to them, under the People, and under Provi-
dence, is entrusted the august mission Of pre-
serving this dominion unimpaired.
Let the WING party then forget the sec
tional feuds and animosities which have so
long disturbed and harassed the people, and
rally in every quarter TO the support Of an
Administration which has risen on the "basis
of DESERT" and which, in the developments
of peaceful, bcngnant, national policy, will
harmonic the jarring elements of party, and
diffuse and perpetuate the blessings Of Consti-
tutional Liberty.
In taking leave Of our immediate predecessor
we freely extend TO him our sincere good wishes
and our hopes for his future prosperity.
With regard to the future conduct of the Re
public, we have only to say that it will pursue
the course marked out in its original prospectus.
and that it is our purpose to bring to it such
editorial aid as shall render it not unworthy
exponent Of Wing principles and the policy Of
a Wing administration.
J. o. SARGENT.