Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18
HON, WIN. ?. sAMFoRD-THE SIGNAL.

This gentleman. well known in Alabama as we'll as
Georgia, rs u brilliant and able writer, has taken
charge q! the Auh;'rn Ala Sicna, ioTihrT!N tnpurh
Gazette -.
We congratulate the pres. upon such al ecquisition
20 their ra,ernity-Mr. Sanford was the cdtor" the
.sTns Union in Isj.. and did service Ill the Bich-
anan canpaiyn As testimonial of his ability -
writer and ;hc estimation in which lie is held by his
party he received hatcring vote IN the democratic
Guhcrna,oral Convention which nominated the pre-
sen: Gcycrnorof Alabama. llciS intensely Southern
IN politics. u tie readers Of that Journal will disco.
YER Wew welcome him back 10 the tripod and extend
10 him the righ. hand oi fellowship.
The above extract from the Columbus Ga }
"Times" will awaken much interest in thcsedi-
torial circles of the South. Such an accession
to our fraternity cannot fail TO WELD an impor.
tant influence towards elcvating the standard oi
editorial requirement. Mr.. Samfords political
articles have not unfreluently enriched the CO
lumns Of the Enquirer" We would know the
crack of his whip" among thousand. and,
speaking knowingly, we do not hesitate to re-
cognise him as the very ablest political essayist
in the Union Those Of our readers who desire
to peruse the constitutional lessons Of States
Rights Democracy, cannot fail TO find them en-
pounded with a rare ability and impressed with
all the interest of enthusiastic genius. in the
editorial columns Of the Signal
The proprictors Of the paper announce the ac'
cession of Mr. Sanford to their editorial chair in
the following terms
"We hayc secured tie -crs;co- Q: the Hon. !" III:
+. Sanford n. the polaird .cdcr Of the signal,
and he i, 40 well known Il, an able, talented and ae-
cuI,pshed writer that il wcul! be sGrcrfiron' Tor
IA 10 attempt u erlosy Of him. He va. formerly
editor of the True Union. published a. Tuskccee
in !sjs and while conducting -ad Journal II" won
The reputation o, being the Gjsst writer in ,hc state
Col Sanford has won golden Opinions i"r hi'n-c!i
in the South. n truly Southern man. snd 'hc press
of An,ana my well feel proud ~ ~ rric sn accc>-
sion.
Mr.. Samrords own Introductory remarks
indicate very clearly the independent position
of the Signal" We, brethren Of the edito
rial corps, must all approve this spirit, and
yindicate all its dictates, if We desire TO be
something more than mere puppets iii the
hands Of political managers. Each of US ought
10 maintain the position Of 4 Tribune oi the
people- standing between the people and the
politicians: never yielding to the mistaken
preiuliccs cf the one. nor panderins to th" in
trirucs Of the other 1t is the only position
which can afford Us influence or usefulness
and NAV be fortified most securely hy proper
esprit de eorpt
TO THE READERS np TiiE sIGNA 49,
In assuming the responsibilities "f Tic 9ii:!cal
c,iitor.hip Of tho SIGNAL. ha'e few promises 20
make snil endcavor - de-erve IN. 3":'iii'ntc g;
INV Old friends und command ,liat Of rev one . :.
hone TO preserve the kndcS relations with -" hni-
,ori.l Fraternity I am 10 portjs'n and -hai! "rse
ch1f ti:nk without regard % H. effect upon parry
Lenders or organizations; state Taft ihriy, nnd -Ne
my ,.llow-r;,ix.l. candid nnd moderate expression
Of my lonos. con, lotions. ,,.r,r
amu SOUTHERN RIGHTS DEMOCRAT ana
intend 20 defend .he South md Southern kgNtS 'heh
anI measures to the hest Of IN! poor nni.i''c'.
cruyc .the charitable speeches Of mankind 'nd pro-
nose 10 avoid the bitterness nnd i'lii'r;t "i Nn'cr
pulons craftsmanship Whatever may he fairly eXi'ct
ed a; generous courtesy hnpet" rr"r" 'h'-"i' "'
anxiously ready 10 perform
Nv present engagement eaTes me 'Fc. roin 81! %
legations other ;han such Justly pertain +" h ed'-
torial articles which may write. The l'r"Pri't"F-
and local editor will be responsible unless III cAcep
,jona cases for selections and whatever else pertains
70 this newspaper 1t is my highest a-rira''on - #"
my dDtv.
II hardly We; have learned
r. ;p,;r,iat. fa,:or low and bend the kurc
WM F. SANFORD.