The republic., 1851-06-13
editorial Change.
The Albany State Register of Monday con-
tanned the following announcement:

Editorial Change.
The Albany State Register of Monday con-
tanned the following announcement:
"With the present number responsible con-
ncxion with this paper ceases. One of the present
editors retres from it entirely, and the other will
remain temporarily only as assistant to our
SUCCESSORS At the solicitation of friends who
deemed the establishment Of sound Whig paper
at the capital of the State important, and who had
contributed to fund for that purpose, consent
ed at considerable personal sacrifice to ourselves,
to take charge of the State Rsgisr. 1t was started
under great endorsements, with very limited
neans-less than half the amount generally sup
posed and in the face of an active and unscrupu-
lous opposition. Considering the shortness of the
period which has intervened it has succeeded be-
yond our expectations, and we leave it in a COM
parativey flourishing condition, with good pros
pect in the future. In taking leave of it. we have
the satisfaction of committing our trust to able
hands-to successors well known, of tried and es-
tablished ability and reputation, of sound princi-
Piles and unquestioned integrity"
Under the editorial charge of its late editors,
Messrs. FULLER and SEWARD, the Register
has been conducted during period of much
political excitement with dignity and ability,
rendering efficient support to the Compromise
measures of the last Congress, on the basis Of
the principles laid down in the PRESIDENTS
message. Its recent conductors have been sue
ceeded by Dr. FooTE, of Buffalo, an accom-
plished gentleman, of large editorial experience
and high reputation. In his Introductory arti-
Gle, after observing on the result of the recent
senatorial elections in New York, DIR. FooTE
thus comments on the public opinion Of that
State in regard to the Compromise and the Ad-
ministration
"For years, the press, the pulpit, popular orators,
and public men, all the agencies that govern and
control public opinion, with degree of unanimity
without parallel, and with fervency of zeal never
surpassed if equaled, have operated in efforts
TO create in our State feeling ofstern, uncompro
missing hostility to slavery. These efforts were
prompted in the first instance by the fear that, in
consequence of the large acquisitions Of territory
from Mexico, slavery and the political power based
upon it would be indefinitely extended and perpct
uaed to the injury Of the northern free States; and
though that danger was averted by the settlement
that made by the last Congress, the feelings that
had been 30 deeply stirred did not at subside
and demagogues and ambitious politicians strove
to keep them alive in full viger, and pervert them
to aid schemes with which they have no affinity or
connexion.
"The instincts of thinking, intelligent people,
however, almost invariably right. Individu-
ais in numbers 30 great that they seem to consti-
tute majority, may be deceived and misled for a
time, but the aggregate common sense of the masses
is too sound and acute to be permanently perverted
The mind of no people ia SO easily moved as that of
the American, and in country, having just claims
ia dcr
fall. We see this cxemplfed in the change now
going on--we will not say in relation to slavery,
for, perhaps opposition to slavery in the abstract
as strong as ever; but in relation to our consti-
tutional obligations and the mischievous conse-
guences Of continued agitation, when it no
longer be useful. There is, we rejoice to see,
q growing feeling of loyalty, and desire to
draw closer the bonds of glorious Union; and
while all northern men, with scarcely exception,
deplore the fact that slavery exists, large major
ity of both the great political parties willing to
leave the subject where the Constitution has placed
it, under the control of the respective States, and
are anxious to their attention to the objects Of
national importance, which have 30 long been held
in allegiance. Fanaticism and ultraism, whether
North or South, abolition ana secession, have be-
come equally distasteful to the great mass Of tho
people, This is notoriously true; yet the National
Administration, composed as it is OF men possess
ing eminent ability, of approved integrity, and who
have never altered in the performance of duty, 10
daily rcviled and illuminated for efforts to allay
useless agitation, to restore fraternal feeling be-
tween alienatcd sections, and thus permit the
necdful attention to be given to the manifold OBJ
jects Of national and bencfcent legislation. The
Administration would be false to its sworn duty if
it had done otherwise. 1t had no alternative. AZ
honest men, its members bound to walk
straight forward, regardless Of the clamor of con-
tending factions and sections. They have done SO,
and SO long they continue to do 30 we have en-
tire confidence they will be sustained.
"For ourselves, we have few professions to make
beyond what we have promised at the commence
ment. We bring to the task we have undertaken
a Willingness to labor, and sincerely hope ef.
forts may aid in the restoration of kind and har-
monious feelings. few days will be required TO
complete all arrangements, and in the mean
time we pray the indulgence Of friends and the pub
| lie for any shortcomings"
First District OF Virginia.
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