Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-14
VALEDICT0RY.

VALEDICT0RY.
Good bye, at all times is a word which silTS
up the hearts best impulses, and causes an
understandable sensation, even when uttered in
the most careless manner. AT this time, as
we say 10 our readers, Good bye, We feel more
than language can express, and ten thousand
re~membrances fit through the mind with the
rapidi,y OF thought. There are memories
pleasant as a morning dream, creeping DER the
hear, and opening up the well springs OF JOY,
4ful recollection. There are others, which hang
over the mind like a dark pail, and gather
gloomy reflections ofby-gone times. But, the
past has gone into the vast accoun; Of Eterni-
", and can only be reviewed on memory'S page.
The future is ours, and if we profit by the
experience OF the past, happy will it be forus,
To recount the events Of our editorial career
in Eaton, might neither be profitable moi
pleasant, therefore, we shall leave them with
their effects and fruits to be passed upon by
Others in days which are yet TO come. We
will say, however, that, so far as we have been
competent to judge, we have pursued an hon
est democratic course, regardless Of conSe-
quences or denunciations from any quaEter.-
Under the most unpropitious circumstances,
we took charge of the paper. and by unil'lng
industry and q determination 10 succeed, have
for seven years ridden in triumph over all oP-
position, and demonstrates to a Certainty that
a democratic paper may be successfully pub
lished even in a strong whig county. We
leave the paper TO day, with a circulation OF
over eight hundred, and a liberal share Of job
Work and Advertising, and altogether in a
prosperous condition. We hope The democra-
cy OF the county will literally support the
"Democrat," hereafter, more so than they
have heretofore. We are satisfied that the
paper will. be found a Jealous defender, and
faithful exponant Of democratic principles, and
as such, should receive the hearty support Of
every democrat in the county. Let there be
no hanging back upon this point. Come up
and register your names by hundreds upon the
subscription Books, pay in adDdnce, and show
TO the new Editor that, you are determined
that he shall haze support 10 supporting the
principles you love.
We have made some enemies, we are aware,
even in the ranks Of those who should have
always been our friends. We have no regrets
to~offer. So far as their enmity is concerned,
we care not, although we would, was 1t con
sistent with duty and honor, prefer having the
good will and wishes OF every one who is o
true man. Some there are, who, if they spake
we'll OF us, we should feel foully Slandered.-
Some have, processing democrats TOO, to use a
fgurative expression, been pulling boards ofouT
fence-for every one thus maliciouSly torn of,
therehas been put nail in their cc6in- lid! We
leave them without regrets-they will not,
perhaps, regret our departure. There are
those, however, from whom we part with the
deepest grief-their names are embalmed in
our hearts best affections, and when we for
get them and their many kindnesses, may God
forget US This is the most pleasant, and yet
the most painful part. Those friends who
have stood by us in the dark hour OF adversely,
as well as the bright one Of prosperity, who
have under all circumstances, thrown around
us the arms Of love, friendship and protection,
through evil as well as through good report,
are remembered with emotions too deep for
language to express. May they and theirs
have meted gu. 10 them by God and men, the
measure they melted TO US. That other class,
who protesting friendship, all the time Sc
cretly practised enmiiy, have our contempt
they have been, and are known, notwithStand-
ing their double facedIeSs-they are rot yet
dead, and in the future, when and where they
least expect it, we may have a controversy
with them. We have been victorious over all
their schemes TO injure US. They will receive
their just deserts. even from man in this life, and
when called upon TO shuttle off this mortal
coil, will return
''To their naive hell from whence they sprung,
Unwept, unhonored and unsung."
To our friends, we say in the f~ullneSs OF a
grateful heart, we thank you, and shall al,
ways remember you "when it goeth well with
u.s." and if ever opportunity offers, we shall
make haste 10 pay 1.-THE Of the debt Of graft
tude we owe. Language cannot express the
emotions of our heart, VIII lie remembering
your kindness shown upon so many occasions.
But enough-may Heaven bless and prosper
you all, and
eff ever fondest prayer, i
For others veal avaIled on high, \
Ours will not al be lost in air.
But watt thy names above the sky
We part with regret from our amiahle friend
J JOHNSON of the "Registcr." Our intercourse
tditorially and socially has been Of the mos
character, to US, mainly oW ing, no
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