Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-12
VALEDICT0RY OF G. W. STYLES, ESQ, LATE
EDITOR OF THE VALLEY PIONEER.

EDITOR OF THE VALLEY PIONEER.
This number terminates the existence of the
Pioneer Unheralded it came into the world,
and unannealed it goes out The Publisher
and Proprietor finds it to his interest to discon-
tinue its publication; and as the Office is depriv-
ed Of publisher, printer and devil, we needs
must close our sanctum and sing out,
"Othello's occupaton's gonew
We cannot acknowledge that the "Pionecr"
has caved," for certainly its subscription pat
ronage has exceeded our most sanguine expec-
tations, and success in that line pampered our
vanity with its soothing fattery. In the short
space of one year we have outstripped the SUBJ
scription list of any former publication in Ham,
burg; but the proprietor thinks, and thinks tru-
ly no doubt, that it will be greatly to his pecu-
mary advantage and social comfort to turn his
attention to other business elsewhere: and as
money is the great dessderatum Of the age, we
cannot find fault with him for seeking where it
may be found in the greatest quantity.
Our stewardship among the knights Of the
pen and scissors, though very brief has not
been more brief than pleasant; and on retiring
from the brotherhood Of the craft, it is with
unfeigned pleasure tina: we acknowledge our
gratitude to, and fraterna regard for our ex-
change brethren who have been so kind, coarte.
ous and indulgent towards US. With more ex-
perience we might have made more useful
member of their fraternity, but we could not
have been more scrupulous or Jealous in our
efforts to preserve unstained the high character
and prestige of the Carolina Press. Truth has
been the beacon of our editorial soul, and if at
any time we have fallen into the meshes and
quagmires Of error, the blunder is attributable
to the head not the heart. Whilst out at sea
on the waves of journalism, we endeavored to
discharge the duties of our station, neither
swerving to the right nor to the left in search
of smoother waters. With no other compass
than our own judgement, and no other helm but
independence, we embarked upon the great
ocean of Newspaperdom, and although the
track was new TO u.s. and beset with n thousand
political, social and moral whrlpools, we kept
our course, mounting every wave, punging
every depth and breasling every storm. And
while it may be said that our bark was freighted
but for short voyage, we have the proud con-
ISOLATION of knowing that it cannot be said that
we in single instances, shrank from responsible
ity, or failed 10 meet half way the dangers Of
The deep.
Gentlemen Of the Press, we take leave of
you with sad heart. Our association with
you has been 10 US both pleasing and instructive.
We have found you generous, hghtoned and
intelligent; worthy of your high calling: and
capable of welding the great power you hold
TO the good of your people and your country.
The Press is now the most potent power on
earth,-Kingdoms and Empires are tottering to
their fall under its mighty influence. The
Crowned despots of the East tremble at its
voice; tyranny and oppression kiss the dust be-
fore its army of "gray goose quills;' Ignorance
and superstition hide in shades their gorgon
heads at its approach; truth and virtue are kin
died by its promethean light, and liberty is the
tostered child of its sunward progress. great
political, social and moral revolution Is sweep
ing. with the lighnings speed, over the civilized
globe, and the Press is giving it shape, control
ling its direction, and must in the end be the
ar6iter of its result. How important, then, is
it, that the editorial college should be composed
of men of character, learning and integrity?
and how important, that those who assume the
leadership of such a mighty and majestic
power should be men of truth, honor and virtue
men of enlarged views, intellectual culture,
and masters of the science of human actions!
We may not again appear upon the theatre
Of your labors, but the wheel of circumstance
is ever in motion, and il is hard for one TO tell
where or when he may be "turned up" We
leave you with the kindest regards, and this
parting Injunction
Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's,
Thy Gods, and Truths"
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