Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-01-12
yALEDTCTORY.


Only FIVE short months have passed away
one into etsnily-siuce sought hom' and
livelihood anomg you, as Editor and Pro-
rri..or Of the Free Press" During thai
length OF time. short as it has been' ma
nv other changes have taken place OF more
i,nco--srce than the change to take place IN
this Office. Yet. as snail as the change may
be there is none in which ! feel the same inter
ee.. Nv home. and my for.ane-though small
was cast among you under circumstances
moi the hirest. but which have prov ed to be
part ofths time, Mt least, pleasant NY eIPe'
rience has been land Am disposed to believe
mine no worse than Others) thatevery business
of lie is at times disagreeable, unpleasant and
even DISCUS ting, while al others it is rendered
nl.ss,nt and 40 reesble. Such has been the
case in my editorial life.
To che good people who have SO generously
seconded my feeble efforts in restoring the
county of their choice back 10 Whig rule and
establishing It circulation OF my PSPer' am
thankful now. and ever shall be in time to
come
When took charge Of the Free Press, the
County Offices were nearly all occupied BY my
opponents. The result of the recent election IS
well known throughout the county; and there
is At least one consolation left to rue inn y re-
ftlreu.ent. The reflection, as pleasant as 1t may
be to me, and as gratifying as it may be to my
friends, could never had even passing notice
through the paper while under my control, was
il rot for other causes than the one some may
too siningly bestow (Egotian does "o' enter
mo a. by short connection with the Free
Prtss does not consist in any cause which, II
made public, would interest my patrons
The many pleasant reeollectiOns which throng
around me, give rise to feelings ofreSret to part
with the many friends who have favored me
with their kindness.
In nv successors. Messers JoHS II. TEIPF
, and WILLIAM McGoT, you will 6nd abier and
better counsellors and leaders--pre-emisently
qualified for the position of editors. Their
names YOU are all familiar with, having fire.
ouenlly placed and trusted them to posts o
: honor and credit They are gentleman of a
bility and honor. They are both good Wings
and true; and will be found ever willing to pro
= tect the honor OF your county, and able to Vin
. dica.e her Ri ,h,s The "Free Press" will a
rain sustain its name for ability and soundnes'
! of doctrines chat has ever characterized 1t preVl
ors TO my connection. To Messers TafPP and
. McCoY tender my best wishes--hopng they
f may find An abundant support from the goo'
people OF Carroll county
And to vi who may have friendly feeling
for myselT | return to them my warmes
thanks. know, however that in dischargin:
nv duty rs an editor. that have incurred tn
dispIeasure of some spirits who are always vii
ling to break down rather than build up.-T
NIL such am in nowise indebted, and fell prou
d to entettain views antagorislical to theirs
:. AZ could ask no better evidence Of the sound
, uess Of opinions than to have all such my OF
II ponents.
At am much indebted to all who have favor
&c ed me in any way, and shall keep war;
: place in my heart for them, and hope still
Is ocupy place in their memory.
- Hoping you may all have pleasant voy
" age through life. j will give way to my sue
at cessors, feeling that they are mach bette
Is qualified than | could be,
ii Jan. 12, 1854 ALLEN GREEN.