The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-20
Valedict0ry.

Business engagements, incompatible with
the charge of conducting a newspaper, have
compelled me TO dissolve my connexion with
tho Daily Dispatch and Portsmouth Inqui-
rsr, ] have disposed Of my interest in the
concern to the junior partner, ALEXANDER
PEARcE, who has, in fact, had almost the en-
tire charge Of the editorial department for
the past year, and who will continue to be
the responsible editor.
xsslt is now more than four years since as
sumed the charge of the democratic press in
this place. My chief object in doing SO was,
ifpossible, 10 establish democratic paper
in this county upon sta BILE foundation, an
object which ! feel authorized 10 hope has
been accomplished. In discharging the du-
ties of democratic editor have endeavor-
ed to be guided by those great and immuta-
bic principles, which have shone as land
marks in the path of the democratic party
since the declaration Of our national indepen-
dence. The animadversions of the whig
press, are the best assurance that those en-
deayors have been successful. The duties
Of faithful editor are often arduous and
difficult, but their. performance is not Who'll
ly, destitute Of agreeable results Among
these. is the warm and cordial appreciation
Of intelligent and judicious friends. have
no reasonto complain that share of this
upprobation, fully equal to my merits, has
not been awarded 10 me. And in now re-
firing from the responsible post of editor, |
beg leave to tender my unfeigned thanks 10
the democracy OF this section of our State
fosthe support they have granted me. not
only as editor, but as candidate for office,
situation in which their partiality has
twice placed ME, duriDgthe time Ihave been
connected with the press.
The patronage Of the Daily and the Week
ly paper, has been constantly increasing,
though perhaps not 10 ratio corresponding
with. the ebiliiy Of the democratic party
This patronage, trust will be continued 10
the egentleman who now assumes the sole
charge as editor and proprietor, and not on
ly continue but largely increased. Expert
ence has demonstrat ted, that those who should
support home paper are too often forget
full of their duty, as well as of their true in
terest. The small, and almost insignificant
sum, that forms the price of years SUBJ
scription, is nothing TO each subscriber, but
The aggregate is much to bim who has to fur
nisb the regular intellectual aud political re-
port which those subscribers would COM
plain TO forego. II is indeed, SO much that
thelvery existence Of The paper depends upon
IL VIII the democracy of Scioto county,
neglect 10 come UP fully to their duty in
this respect
To the patrons Of the Dispatch and Inqui-
rcr Of all parties, ] beg leave to return my
grateful Acknowledgements. l feel proud to
say, that party prejudices have not always
risen superior 10 personal friendships. and
that with those who have honestly differed
from me inpolitical opinion, ! have main
tained ihe most friendly social and business
relations.
Hoping that this may continue to be the
case with the estimable gentleman who will
hereafter occupy alone thepost Of editor and
Ibid The patrons Of both papers
/ hearty, and as editor final adieu.
N H HRa ~ RVEI.AMn II