Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

lila b BEACH of Boone.
Fh Reporter Of Decisions Of Supreme Court,
GORDON TANNER, of jackson.
Valedictory.
With the present number, my connection
with the Sentinel as an editor and proprietor,
ceases. This announcement, so soon after
coming into the concern, viii be unexpected
to most of our readers, and needs e~xplana-
ton. That explanation l now propose to
give, as briefly as may be.
Il is well known to some, though not Of
course to the friends of the paper generally,
that I came to it very reluctantly, and at the
urgent and lo~ng-continued solicitation of
10y prominent Democrats. who thought
ny experience in the printing business would
be valuable to the party in putting the GEN.
trail organ upon a frmer footing, financially,
than it had been for some time past. 1t was
pressed upon me- also as a reason why l
should do so, that in that case my worthy
friend Mr.. Norman would consent to assume
the position Of principal editor of the Senti-
mel, an arrangement which would evidently
be highly acceptable and beneficial to the
party. He had made a reputation in another
field which seemed unerringly to point him
out as the man for the place. He had been
my early friend in our more youthful days,
and the association in the present enterprise
promised to be both pleasant and profitable.
l feel free to confess, too, that the memory
Of an early resolve may have had something
to do in turning the scale. Icsme to Indian
apolis seventeen years ago, a stranger, with
PM social sd Ivan sges. ard worse than penui-
less. / was met with opposition and perse-
cution from the printers then here aud l
determined, that if 1 lived, 1 would one day
stand at the head of the profession in this
city, and in the State. There are q few yet
here who csn witness with what patience and
perseverance, l pursued this ambition through
many years of toll. But that feeling an
swers to nothing that is in me now for after
having a few short weeks occupied The covet-
ed position, 1 find there is nothing ia it that
IS desirable and my only ambition is to
spend the remainder of nv life In juliet re-
tiremeut. and 10 deserve and retain the a.
TEEN of the friends whom I have beer 80
fortunate as to make.
/ hesitated, from the fear thar my health
had become so far impaired by severe sppli.
cation to prnting coffee labors heretofore, that
it was unsafe again to enter upon this en-
Ployment.
/, however, yielded my own convictions of
duty to those of my too kind and partial
friends who meant to do me a kindness in
this matter, and entered, with many fears
and misgivings as to my ability to meet the
expectations of the public, upon the duties
of the position which now gladly surrcn-
der. 1 was at once convinced that my first
impressions as to the influence of close con-
hnement upon my health, were correct, and
that 1t was necessary to abandon the enter
prise. In doing so l regret that the step
which have deemed it necessary to take,
may have had some influence in determining
my talented associate to retire also. He has,
however, other reasons, which he will pre-
sent In another place. But l am glad to
know that the party will have the benefit of
his accomplished pen in another editorial
field For myself, 1 believe and trust that
this is my final leave-taking of editorial and
printing-ofice life forever.
We do not leave the Sentinel for want of
Pecuniary profit. In our hands it has been a
paying concern, having at the close of every
week, a surplus of cash, after meeting all ex-
penses. But it has never yet received near
the patronage which the capital and lalor re-
CURED to run il, ought to command. l hope
that all our party friends in the State will
look to this thing, and see to it that the ma
per has a largely increased support.
1t affords us the highest satisfaction that
we are enabled to cave the paper in good
hands. The new proprietOTs, Messrs. WIN.
z. LARRAREE and CHARLES w. CorroM are
worthy the confidence and liberal support of
the party. The name of Prof. LARRAEEE is
familiar as household words in Indiana.
and in the Western States. His education
AAeC lis 120 anu GXDo-
nence' his general acquaintance with the
people OF the State, his large requirements in
~hterature, and knowledge of the affairs of the
State and nation, and his sound democracy,
eminsntly qualify him for the chief edirorship
ofthe leading Democratic journal of Indiana.
His accession cannot but be warmly received by
she party. With Mr.. CoTroM, the readers
Of the Sentinel are we'll acquainted, and he
needs no Introduction to them. He has skill.
industry, and tact, as a writer and p.nter; and
will bring to the enterprise an enthusiasm
and spirit which l have lost.
Hope nc one will suppose that I abasdon
this place on account of any @griefs" or
"hesrt-burnings." | have none. On the
contrary, satisfied that the Democratic party
is the only national, conservative patty in the
country, and that it is the only hope of the
Constitution and the union of the States. 7
shall cling to its organization, vote for the
nominees of its reoulsrlv constituted couvs1