Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-14
AMERICAN.
B ROOKV1 IL f.. n ID.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER IA, 1863.
DIEu.


| have sold the Indiana American.-
Nv connection with IL closed with the
last number. THos. A. GooDwix, Is
its proprietor. editor and publisher.
Az | am not old enough to fight my
battles over again, IL is therefore need
less to recapitulate the storms and Gains
Of the last twenty-five years. The best
and longest portion Of my life, has been
devoted to what have honestly con-
ceived to be the best interests oil the
people, and in sustaining this paper
With the talent and industry could
command have done the best could.
Al least no regrets now mar my peace.
Plain Of speech, and always feeling the
spirit Of freeman, may have frequent
~ run across the feeling and interests
Of others. | may have erred, but acted
at the time, by the best light before me,
and the lapse Of years gives me no rea-
son TO recall whatI have said. My edi-
toriaI career has been long, and the re-
Prospect is pleasant. In all probability
/ shall never resume il. For twenty
two years, without cessation Tor even a
week, have published a Weekly
Newspaper. A generation has passed
away. No ruler in either Republics,
Monsrchies or Kingdoms, now occupies
the place he did ~ years ago. Revo-
lutions have overturned governments,
and time has buried generation IN the
tomb. Storms and tompests have swept
oyer the commercial and political world,
and while many noble bark has gone
down at sea; here and there strange and
giraticai vessels have been madly driven
into safe and pleasant harbors. II seems
a. though the events Of a thousand years
have been crowded into the period Of
which have been the humble chronicler
OF events. Many Of my best and most
devoted friends are not here to receive
our parting words. The grave contains
more than half OF those who came for
ward 10 sustain mo. when commenced
this paper. And large majority ofthc
balance have s,rayed so wide, that we
mlngle no longer our voices, or our sym
patty. Tried friends have stood by me.
God bless theml
But I love this valley and It's people.
During the comingyear, with the smiles
Of providence. expect to see many Of
my old friends, and thank them person
ally for their kindness.
Iwould remark. however, that I am
going Into other employment. (for | can
not be idle) and my old business must
be settled. Several thousand dollars are
now standing on my books for subscrip-
toni work and Advertising. To WIS.,
Il each one OF you, would require more
than years labor, aud $1,000 expense.
II you have any regard for me, save me
this trouble and expense BY forwarding
the amount due at once. Ifyou wish me
no good, send me Inc money. that YOU
may not be mortified BY personal dun.
Mr.. Goodwin, who takes my place
ID at least my equal In industry and In
dependence, and far my superior in tai
ent. Give him warm reception and |
constant support. lie is worthy Of Il
and he will make the American worth,
ofyour patronage.
The American is in prosperous con
dition, more 80 than at any previous pc
Rod oil It's existence. Its enemies hav,
ceased tohope for lie overthrow. Wa
its existence doubtful, should feel liz,
olinging TO Il. Such IL not its situation
In the expressive language Of the day
II, pays"
I have sacrificed something TO con,in
ne IT, responsibility, and prosperity
Had money been my sole object In tn
sale, | could have done better. VIII
you now sacrifice something TO sustain
II, a. IL should be.
CT. CLARKsoN.