The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-03-30
NOTICE No -CUsToMERs.-.
A WORD AT PAarrsa.-By reference

A WORD AT PARTING.-By reference
70 notice elsewhere given, Il will be tbst my con
rection th the Democrat closes with the present
number by my voluntary withdrawal, and sale Of in
terest to L W. HALL 4 Sos
Nearly eleven y,ass sgo into this county and
eommencsd the pub ication Of paper. It was time
when the political elements Of the country were de
ranged and comparatively unsettled Members of the
same organisation that up that time had acted in
harmony became estrauged from each other-nev or
ganisatons formed; the consequences of which was
the commoe enemy rok the field, For years their
leaders rioted unchecked upon, the spoils-lad the
foundation for bankruptcy. in County, tate and Ma
tion-discarded all their svowed principles Of freedom
snd In their ctinued took believing
hoping least that the people had forgotten their
rights hs state Of things Continued until 1854 when
the people in their might threw aside previous
parry FORMS and organized under the Republican
banner of FREEDoM and HUMAN RIears and in the
nrst contess thereafter became triumphant The pop
ulsr branch Of Congress- elected the fall Of that
was decidedly Republican. Nearly aIl the Northern
States threw of the yoke of oppression, and demanded
Of the tyrants in power yielding up Of their trusts
Sipcs then tie Republican party has advanced In power
and In copdence with the people, in comparison with
other organizations, without parallel in the political
history Of the world.
During all these revolutions it has been my eudsa-
yor 70 pursue course that should harmonize strength
en- and build up q feeling among those who bad pre-.
viously acted together. that might result In the ad
vsncement Of principles dear to all good Republicans
proud to be able to cay that We are now harrno
niousy organized upon platform broad enough for all
Our principles commend themselves to every Freeman
Our cause is founded in Justice and Truth. If Re
pubcans to themselves true to their country
true 70 their God, certain and oyerpovering triumph
awaits them in the future.
fr,a,6a imam Demo
erat,, may nat be permitted to say word upon
subject that may seem trivial but which, in my judg
ment Is OF vital importance to the existence and f
of the Republican party In the Portage County Dem
ocrat you have organ that is worthy Of your sup
port-it belongs TO yon-t 10 your mouth piece to th
people. Protect It your Work for its interests
increase IL patronage continually make glad the heart
Of its propretors, by confidence and substanta
proofs that you will sustain them BY your counsel AM
influences. No one but an Editor and Publisher know
the tr ais vsxstions and doubts that continusy 6l
his mind II you stand by your paper, you will b
strengthened, your party will prosper cause vii
adyance,-the people will be with you-you will tri
umph The best index of successful party Ia the sup
port its friends give irs organ.
am happy TO say that the new Proprissors take th
establishment 10 prosperous condition. with factis
for increasing the reputation IL has already earned
better work can be done in Ohio than the new prcpr
etors capable OF doing. My frends cannot bett
prove their friendship for than by giving their
ronage to the firm. They have my best wish
for their entire success May they individually ~
collectively be prosperous and happy.
To my friends, one and all, Farewell God bless 20
.s J. 8. uERRlCK.
The foregoing admirable parting address Of our Is
partner. leaves u.s. who 7. main but little to say u
Of past political srifes and events Is highly
teresting aid Instructive while his truthful portray
Of the present aspects of the Republican cause s i.
Of encouragement and hope. he speaks from q lo
snd si experiences when he refers to and enjons mp
:. the party the support Of Its newspaper organ. T