Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-07-26


him to this step. He syyers his conncc-
ton with those with whom he has CON-
moned llitough the columns of the paper,
Tor the past three years, with regret. 1t
is natural that such should be the case.-
The breaking asunder Of the links OF
friendly association and sympathy, person.
al and political, whatever the OCCASION,
must always bring with the act more OF
less Of sorrow. Hence, he pleads guilty 10
no little OF gloom in announcing the Pc
rod which Terminates the friendship SO
stoo'ly welded by years of interrupted
pieasurable intercourse. characterized by
the utmost harmony OF sentiment and of &C.
ton.
The rough font Of this reflection is,
however, greatly smoothrd down. IN the
TACT, that the Successor to the full editorial
and proprietary responsibilities and pleas
ures connected with the Vindicator, is a
gentleman well known to the people of
the county for his stern integrity, fine
practical sense, and unilinching devotion
to the principles and interests of the Dem.
ocratic party. The undersigned yields his
place, satisfied that i: will be more ably
filled by Mr.. Koiner and the interests
OF the party more efficiently served.
And jus. here, he earnestly appeals to
the Democracy of this and the adjoining
counties. 20 stand by the Vindicator.-
While its support is already liberal, yet
there are many that should be among its
subscribers, who are not. In the proper.
ton tina: Democratic principles are under
stood by the people, does the party in
crease in lis strength. Hence it is the du-
ty of all who desire to see old Augusta
throw eff the shackles which have so long
joined her 10 her idols, and assert her llen-
tlty with her sister counties of the Demo
cratic faith, to use their exertons to widen
the influence of tins journal.
To his confreres ofthe Democratic press,
the subscriber takes an ailectionate leave
With them he has had the most cordial
and pleasant intercourse, and i, is only one
OF those freaks Of the fancy, too common
to the young, that has disposed him to
separate from them in their labor of love
in old Virg mia. He earnestly hopes that
our mutual ardent aspirations for the tfi-
umph Of the great men who are in the
lead of the great principles of The party
may be realized, aud that we all may fe-
icita,e the country in November next up.
on the defeat Of Black Repubicanism and
FilImoresm North and South.
To his friends OF the opposition press,
in Virginia, he has but few words of
parting advice. He conjures them to for
sake the heresies which have SO long mis-.
guided them ground the weapons OF their
rebellion to the South, and like other
honest pendants, practice a genuine be-
lief III the efficacy of the principles of the
Democratic party to heal the wounds all
allay the aceIbl,ics which so sorely annoy
our eommon country.
To one and all, he bows his editorial
leave.
S. NJ. YOST.
The co.partner Of the undersigned, pur-
posing to enter upon new and more ex-
tensive field of usefulness, dissolved his
conKexion with the Republican Yindica.
tor on the 22nd inss byn disposition of his
interest in the es'abH r r to the subsci'
Der.
Their association IN conducting the Re
publican Vlndicator for a period now of
about three years, has been OF the most
friendly and cordial nature. The writer
of these lines parts with his highly gifted
associate fully impressed with the loss the
columns Of the Vindicator will sustain BY
the separation.
This paper has been mainly, and Iatterly
almost entirely conducted by Mr.. Yost
through most exciting aud trying period
Of the political strife of our country, in
most triumphant and successful manner. in
the face of large opposing majority,
headed, fer the NEST part, by SIX or more
Editors and three presses. He has disiln-
guished himself as writer, and now is
recognized in the front rank OF the frater-
uity in this State. The positions which
he has been the irst TO take upon ques-
tons OF principle have been chara cterized
b, fImness and discrimination that has
elicitee the endorsation of the entire party
OF the State. Though young, he possesses
all acquaintance with the political history
of ouI country that would do great credit
to one of ripper years and more enlarged
experience.
With this brief and meagre acknowledge
ment OF the past services of his friend, he
takes leave OF him with the expression oil
the sincere hope that he may enter a wide
and l;ch field worth, of his fine talents
feeling assured that he Will ever act an i'm
portaht part.
The Republican Vndcstos will, as here
fofore be conducted uDouZ suund Demo-