Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15

proper columns, " VIII Ue seen tHu' Tue
connection of the undersigned with the
"Meigs Co. Telegraph" has ceased -
Whatever may be the feelings with which
this announcement inspires you-wbelher
of joy, regret or Indifference, we feel lha. il
is but reasonable as il is customary, that we
should be allowed few words at parting
brief as possible, and pointed as our powers
Of language will admit There ale some
circumstances which make our separation
annoying, but which has no weight in the
obligations we feel that we have incurred
10 the great mass Of our former patrons
We have endeavored 10 do our duty as a
man. a citizen. and an editor, since our SO.
journ among you, and any errors we may
have committed should be laid rather 10
ignorance than intention. To our patrons
we extend the best wishes Of sincere heart,
and bid them, we expect, farewell editorially.
forever. Go where we may, or engage in
whatever calling it may be our LOT 10 pursue,
we shall ever cherish the warmest recollec-
lions Of gratitude and friendship.
To those with whom we differed political.
ly, and against whom we were by the for
tunes Of political warfare arrayed, we extend
The greetings Of generous opponent, con-
scous that we have not intentionally done
injustice 10 any, but on The contrary have
ever borne in mind ,hal opposition in mat
lers Of political faith never should sink the
gentleman in the porlizan. And certainly
no one has over had more hon orable oppo-
nenls than we have found in the Democracy
Of Meigs county. /! is one Of the signs ol
tho advance Of liberal sentiments, aud the
progress of general intelligence, that our
political contests are fast losing that
herceness and personal anmosliy which
characterized The party baues of past years.
1t is no longer believed that difference Of
opinion as to political measures is just
ground for charging citizen with want
of pat.iolsm-bul men now differ while
concedIng honesty 10 each oiher, an almos'
uner mpossibity ten or Twelve years ago.
This has been brought about through The
agency Of the press; by The complete and
rapid channels Of COMMERCIAL intercourse,
and by nearer asso cation Of The inhabl.
ants Of distant portions of our county,
Another powerful agent in this regeneration
Of popular sentiment is the affinity Of ideas,
which affect individuals rather Than masses
and which draws together men Of opposite
associations, and widely different social re-
points Of agreement are more numerous aud
powerful than those upon which there is
onlagonism-thus bege,liug an intelligent
and friendly charity Of opinion which is
rather a pleasure than otherwise. With
many ideas OF The Democratic party we have
ever symPa'hized. We like their progress
i've and aggressive tendencies, and in their
radicalsm we have ever recognized The el.
S emers Of advancement in government.
\ which WE are frank 10 say. is not to be
IounG in The conservative party OF the coun.
Try. Constrained, however we may agree
! upon elementary principles, 10 differ with
a them upon the great questions ol internal
i policy which lie al The foundation OF Amer.
lcan greatness--lhe development of the
. industrial energies Of our people, and III,
: improvement Of internal highways Of com
y merce--we have always acled and expeci tt
u continue 10 act with The great party whc
! have espoused doctrines most in consonance
a whh the ideas entertained by US. We have
u been Wing from conviction Of duty, and
expect TO remain so as long as those con-
. vicdons exist Taking this view of parties
1 we relre well satisfied with What we have
# done and with The liyeiesi feelings of re.
: spccl towards those with whom we differed
To those with whom we have differed
from private reasons, we have but few words
10 say. In our own parry, among those with
. whom we balled shoulder 10 shoulder, has
turked the serpent that stung under The
sarb Of frendship--wilh Them we leave
their own reflections. A mans actions are
9 his best vindicaion--to them we appeal
D We wish not TO excite sympathy where il
is hot deserved, by the cry of persecution,
preferring rather TO face an assassin Than
cry Out for help. Thai we have been hunt
ed down by band of iana,ical enemies, nc
impartial man needs evidence more Than is
: before him, We have wronged no man
tyel we have been hunted down with feroc.
: ily and Vindicliveness, in reputation anc
business, in q manner disgrncerul in its
character, diSrcpu,able in the means Of ils
accomplishment, and in defiance Of every
principle Of honor, decency and manhood-
. cowardly in its inception and fapacious in
= its execution. But ws can lorgive-bigo,ry
inle lecldal impolency and moral desIiluIion
are things rather 10 be rilied Than condemn
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