The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-15
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
sAT,nDAy moRsInG, MARCH 10. 1901.

SAT- ROAy MORNING, MARCH 10, 1901.
Having purchased the Washington U'.as". take
,h Ibs,v al announcing 10 ,s readers and 10 The public
that shall take possession OF II on the io'n VI nP'
next, by which period will arrange my private 81
fairs that they will not interfere win my ua'es
editor Gen Robert Armstrong. Of Tennessee w'l' DC
sssoc.,sd with me n equal proprietor oil the establish
ment
In becoming the purchaser OF this paper fear that
assume task rs editor. greatly too much of my poor
abilities but could not decline il. pressed upon me- a. II
has BEEN by the friends OF the democratic party and con-
strained an Mr. Richie conceives himself to be- to retire
from the press cannot fatter myself that can bring
to this service power equal TO that OF The veteran whom
succeed but hope. by my industry and ZEAL not 70
disappont the hopes OF those to whose coun
sells have yielded G nN
Ii is not intended on this say more than Is
proper to spprxe the public Of the disposition which has
been made by Mr.. Richie of the paper ne has 30
long and 30 ably conducted and which has been devoted
with so much zeal to the cause of democracy W hen
placed in possession Of the establishment shall state
stslens,h the general principles which will control It's
political action These principles will. hope, have
a tendency 10 promote the union Of all good repub
cans and heal those divisions which have threatened
not only their party organization but the peace and har
mony OF the whole country. In the time. throw
myself upon the indulgence Of the great republican and
democratic party for the support which may be due to one
who can promise SO little to justify the confidence which
has been given him in advance.
The above card, from the pen of Major Doneson,
nounces fact which cannot be unineresing to many Of
the readers OF the Union retire from the political press
of my country at the end OF Jortyssuen years This an
nunc ation will not surprise Of my readers, who
have done me the honor OF noticing several remarks
which have substantially repeated several occasions
The following extract. from article which put forth
on Sunday last refers the indications that shad-
owed forth of my position on Christmas last
We in every respect the master OF our own
fortunes. But :. Othello's occupation 10 not yet gone
will become duty of democratic in rhs city
to rally country for the OF the Union and
the States Yet fall to some other editor 10
present crso rally the democratic party also to
heir plesto support the doctrines of Jefe
son. and Madison and Pokto bring back tho constitution
to il. .ct bounds the encoachmen
OF the the unconstitutional and
VACANT OF internal mprovementsto protest
against the squandering othe public andsto resist wild
protective tarih-and TO prepare the public mind, by
proper discussion during the present recess for the de
cison the great subjects which will force themselves
upon Congress. 1t may become the duty Of
other republican champion stay tie intrgues and
ton which silently sweeping down the basis and the
barriers Of institution; and necessary, will
cheeruy surrender thu high Office younger and ADLER
champions. a.s4r7E.U eHtg. #et Eesl
Had Congress granted the relief which expected.
choice would have been left in our own hands
Let US remind our readers of what frankly laid be
the public the 2Alh oil last December, and which
pruden, friends protested against our ut'ering;
| From the Union Of December ~
i word more, and have done with this subject
Whether .'remnin the head OF this press, retire
w. are able withstand The labo-the unparalleled labor
venture to say-whch we are compsled to undergo.
Mr. fa.sws IN rec .soyss here
We in Washington, ,'plyirg our dreadoi trade" as
of Dover gathering ,smphIs But the springs Of life
cannot last forever. They will under the
remain public service, although IL we
suit incinafons would rather retire private
raj relief from an oppressive con,lsc, Our freud John
c. Riveswho is already flushed with the public
who accum least Sl25.O00 before bought gu,
his establishment who IL every day putting money
il his pore 0% The very liberal s,a made 70
sending him TO the ordeal OF three commuses,
fortune ,, 10 .ncoans, VINO = 40 ape bodied man ~ 70
relief II Congress should again 10 mised by false
about combinations which existed visionary
collisions 10 break down connac, sys.sm and should
again reject our application on account Of public work.
Why, we must .abm, With ali the grace in our poS.l Il
political cliqnes or parry spirit shoud DO disposed to crush
to retire ORR, induging magpanimou, SPIRIT they
should be willing TO save us from ruin, and
adr either remain retire-return private life
with little comfort, remain with the OF
py ng younger and ebler in the manage
Of the paper We must prepare ourselves for either
fortune. Our destiny is in the hands OF Congress
But the has been sped Both justice and relief ave
been denied by majority of either
gressfo Senate friendly than the
House Of prcssntaves-but 1t has been contrve by
parliamentary tactics-hn a trick which we could aver
have expected from the whence it emanated Our
cas- has been spoken 10 death.
Iepeai, was willing TO rsmain a, my post though
willing 10 retire But, in fact, the las, has be-
come the only alternative which was left 10 me Con.
gress have thrown immense quantity Of work upon my
hands, in the expiring days Of its last session. al.
though ! attempted 10 persuade them to assign the
printing hand TO another Office had really no
conception Of The quantity until had looked into
the budget since their adjournment. Already plunged
into debt by unfortunate coatfaetthough indebted
to the mos, liberal creditors whom man could bav.-I
could not command means enough. consistently with
my previous obligations, to carry both the newspaper
and the public printing Obliged by my contract to ex
ecute the work in spite OF all denial OF relief, I bad
to yield the paper, comply with ny contract have
done the former To this course, also, have been de-
lberaely advised by the eminent political and personal
friends whom have consulted an occasion interest
ing to myself, Interesting TO my party and dare be
leve Interesting to my country but. fortunately
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