Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-09-21


This establishnsns has passed into the lands d
Msssrs. Lsc.s 4 DosAvSs. In order shalIhe rad
srs Of ne Flee Press" nay Be advised Of ali rhss
nansPises, Ne ualzfrr % our columns the fassdid-
tory q our late neighbor and The salutaoy Il sht
neveiilors To he new adventures, perbooaIIi.
We extend he - Of fellowship.
To the Patrons ssplrit OF Jefrerton.s
As indicated IN The last Issue OF this osrnai is
types fixtures. Subscription list. &c have based
into the hands 81 Nessrs- Lees & DosAxIx. by
whom Il viii hereafter he conducted They are Toun
gentlemen Of whose ability and fitness for he Iosi
ton we hare not douht, and Of the sourdest or
thodox, DemocrAte sentiment The Righss ct the
States for the sake Of the Union viii be their motto
and with the Constitution Of their country as
guide, which Is wide enough and broad enocrh 70
shield All from oppression we are sure that In their
hands the interests Of the Democratic party win suf
fer no detrimeuis but find young, able and jealous
advocates. We commend them most heartily 10 the
kindest consideration Of our patrons. ana As they
viii bring into the enterprise vast more II energy
and efficiency than We have been able 10 exerfise,
We shall confidently hope . large addition ID lis
Subscription iss, and tile hearty good VIII o. the
whole Democrats party. The new Editors viii
need your kind to-operation for success and rSore
especially at the teyinning Of an enterpfise With
tant.
The severance Or cur connection with the Spirit
OF Jede'sons Is 10 us a most painful task 70
be performed But the necessities Of a growing
family and the unsettled condition Of busi sess,
render il duty imperative Established under
circumstances by no meaRs favorable il has eDniin-
nea 70 Prosper. Eesse-second 70 no country pa
per Of The State. To effect this we haze labored
increasingly, eheered Oh as We have been BY the
kind cooperation of many jealous friends, who
have never wearied in their efforts in our behalf
For all these acts We shall ever cherish most grsie-
..r.l y. H..
ehace from the tablet Of the heart the varplesi APP
probation and the kindest recollection.
n the political character Of the paper we claim
always 10 have been honest and consistent, and
hope have been OF some service TO the State aud
good to the Democratic cause. Firm and decided
in our own political sentiments we have ever var
rcd tor measures and not against men, AID in the
conflict Of parties for ten years, are not Rware Of
having made one personal enemy. Politits is one
| thing and mems social and personal intercourse
another, and we should scorn to be the organ OF
any party whose only! element Of success was to
4 SANDER and villify its opponent Towards our pa
per- the Wing party haye4 been liberal and tolerant
as we are sure they Will be alike fair and t TO our
successors We are all citizens Of the sarne comnu-
nifty and there isnoth1g more conducive 70 the in
terests Of any town, than well conducted and NIB
1 erallv sustained eewspaper
With these remarks, we make our farewell edito-
rial bor to our friends and the patrons of the sSfirii
of Jefferson Our future is as yet undetermined
we shall never cease I'd regard With the flndes
membrance the kind friends who have sustained u;
here and cheered US in bur onward course In these
days gratitude for the past seems 10 he alta discount
Men too Often forget the past and its friends, and
reckon only upon what is 70 be gained froi the pre-
sent and future 4 If weEknow our heart, no such ig
noble sentiments End ah abiding place in n. un th'
contrary cur friends on the past have laid is unde
such contributions Of heartfelt gratitude that the fu
ture is lighted up by the bright burnings o. 1T
lamp and bids US be of good cheer.
In conclusion then We say farewell 10 our fritndi
and patrons, with our best wishes for their heslti
and prosperity We hope our life may he spare(
many day TO battle Side by side with them g de
fence Of the gloTious Constitution Of our eomsnoi
country. Be assured that the preservaton q tn
Contribution in It's true intent and meaning ari a
expanded by the Republican Fathers Of the Csan
trg depends our salvation and safety rs free PEG
PIE The guardianship Of this holy instrument a
&c earnestly believe is committed 10 the integrity o
The Democratic party Let the Democracy so retart
IL and cherish it as tho proadest legacy teques3he,
10 free people, and all win be well I,
Respectfully, &c.
II JAMES W. BELLER