Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-10-25
RETIREMENT

A devotion Of the entire attention Of the
undersigned to the Republican Ttndicator
proving incompatible with his more impor-
tant private engagements, has induced him
to separate his connection with the Press.
For more than three years he has held a
most pleasant connection with The Fraternity,
and takes leave of thelH with hearty wish
for their prosperity. There is no influence
in America comparable to the Press, fact
which renders it of the highest Importance
that the Press should be conducted upon
honorable principles. \ parting brother
should be INDUCED in warning tie fraternity
against the rapid increase Of popular distrust
in the publications Of the day It should
be constantly borne in mind that the Press
is potential for evil as well as for good. The
times demand patriotic devotion to coun-
try, if it be in conflict with party lead,
The Constitution of the United States is
the bond Of their Union; whenever its pro-
visions are no longer respected, the States
fail to realize the objects which the adep-
ton of the Constitution was a#gned to Sc
cure, and they will ultimateiy refuse to adj
here to an union which serves to cypress
and degrade. \ return, IL eoei faith, to
the plain teachings of the Constitution, as
understood by the fathers of the Republic,
will continue to the States the blessings of
the Constitutional Union, otherwise an
union must be incompatible with the rights
of the weaker parties.
The undersigned has zeaiously laborcd to
maintain the great principles of the Demo-
cratic party, in which he has always con-
fided as best calculated TO promote the pros
perity of The country and secure the rights
Of the people. The doctrine eff q strict con-
struction of the Constitution, 50 often reite-
rated by the Democratic party, is daily PROV
Tag its observance indispensable to the con-
tnuanec of the Federal Union Whenever
this great rule, which lies at the foundation
Of proper administration Of the govern
ment, is abandoned by the party it viii be
"blowp about by every wind of doctrine, .
and destroyed The cold thirteen" aug
nented to brilliant constellation Of thirty
one, and The Atlantic belt extended to the
waves Of the Pacific, are proud monuments
Of the great achievements of the Demoera-
ey. That party now stands peerless aloft,
and surveys the scattered fragments of
once powerful opponent. Its future pros
perity depends upon a faithful adherence to
its principles.
The Democratic party has probably never
been more thoroughly united and harmonic
Gus in its action, and is now in the full tide
of another great national triumph, which
will again reiterate the supremacy of the
constitution and laws over prejudice and
faction.
1t is with this confidence that the under
signed retires from the Republican Vindi-
Gator, and introduces his successor with
prosperous future.
TIE Republican Vindicator will now pass
into the hands of f. j. Alfred, Esq, who
had been connected with it from its infancy
until about three years since, when he es-
tablished the Weston Herald, in Lewis CO,
Va Mr. A. was the jealous and fast friend
of this Press when it was Struggling for an
existence, and by his untiriHg efforts it
grew up to permanent establishment -
The party owe him debt of gratitude which
they will now have an opportunity of re-
paying by a liberal support
Mr.. \. is we'll known to this community
as pradent and safe man, and to the coun-
try at large as clear and forcible writer.
May abundant success attend his efforts.
Adieu. A. KOINER.
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