Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-01

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ne ricbe, hat ~ daily send out our carrier with
news from al natiens numbering at his back
shoss Who ars not in receipt of daily paper, tall
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TIE Tisyisias has long been . welcome visitor
70 many families, and No feel bound TO express
our eratsfal acknowledgements to those OF IL
ftisnds wAo have. through 30 many years Of sun
shine end storm. and at every stage Of i fortunss'
adhered V Il with such unwavering fidelity. No
journal in this Commonwealth has truer Friends
and while We may well regret that our humble
bas earnest efforts have not availed to spread them
such literary repast in our columns % we could
wish; IL will, We are sure be gratifying to oil such
70 know that the old, time-honored journal. 10 in
q healthy condition, and that its prospects were
never better.
Il 10 true, that during the last year We have
been compelled. much 10 our regret, to prune our
list BY hopping Of some patrons ~ who seemed
uot--judgins by their practice--to apprehend that
ths obligation between subscriber and publisher
il ssssssl; and, Notwithstanding it may be neces-
sary 10 pursue this process still further; we b.
lisve tAas in the future in the past our crcula-
ton. like the widows cruise will continue und-
minishsd Our subscription is constantly aug
msnting.
We ars now upon the eve Of great struggle
that will, W trust, eventuate in rodeeming our
STATE and country from the rule of tho most cor
rupt dsspetio oligarchy -though falsely namod
Democracy has ever been tolerated by
frse people and ~ We expect to the full extent
Of our energy and ability, to labor for the attain
mont Of this result NO call upon our friends. and
the friends Of the cause, to aid in extending our
circulation, and thereby increase our opportunities
G,r usefulness.
The clouds are breaking and our political skies
ere bright with promise Of more hopeful future
But il, contrary to all reasonable expectation, We
are doomed to Be in a perpetual minority. We
shall labor with the same seal and alacrty in be-
half Of those principles Of public policy which We
have ever maintained, As though an exultant and
triumphant majority were cheering us onward
Msjorities have no special charm for US who learn
Cd our Arst and lifelong political lessons from the
man who chad rather be right, than be President
We shall never sheathe our sword holding the
Democracy enemies in war; in peace. friends.
Those haleyon days Of peace have not yet dawned,
though for the present we would fan rest on our
arms long enough to wish all our readers. Of every
political hue, happy New Year. and heartily
extend to them the compliments Of the season.