The hydraulic press., 1861-05-18
"THE UNION MUST AND SHALL BE
PRESERVED.
TO THE PATRONS OF THE PRESS.

TO THE PATRONS OF THE PRESS.
Owing to business arrangements which require
temporary absence from the county, and cir
cumstances beyond my control, have been COM
PEELED to dispose of my interest in the HYDRAuL-
&c Press establishment to my former partner,
Mr.. w. BAUsMAN.
In severing my connection with the PRESS and
its patrons, duty requires me to say, that do so
with great reluctance. The tone OF the paper,
since have been connected with it, suited me
TO charm. It's fearless independence, its devo-
ton to the Constitution and the Union, its un-
wavering warfare on the traitors to the Govern
ment of the United States, who have done all in
their power to crush it-all these things COM
bined have made the Press jewel in my esti-
nation and in parting with it as one of its pro-
prietors, causes me great regret.
In taking leave of my former partner and
friend, Mr.. BAusMAN, / can but say, that since
we have been associated together as copartners,
and for years prior thereto, our friendship for
each other has been of the warmest nature, and
I part with him with unfeigned sorrow. Every
word he has written in relation to the traitors,
tories and treasonists, meets with my unqualified
approval If there is any fault to be found, is,
in my estimation, in the fact that he has not
treated such cattle with more severity.
1t behooves all good Union men to sustain the
PRESS, and in doing so they will not only render
important aid to the Union cause, but also to its
editor, who is deserving Of support.
The undersigned feels rare pleasure in recip-
rocating the sentiments of personal esteem so
generously expressed by Judge STIDaER. The
flight of time has but increased and strengthened
the bonds of disinterested friendship begctten
years ago. and frequently tested through varie-
ty of social and business relations. To some,
his ingenious nature, exhibited in the bold
utterance of sentiments at times not altogether
palatable to the ehearer-particularly on exciting
public topics-might be liable to suffer through
misinterpretation. But to those who know
him well-who have sounded the depths of
heart overAowing with magnanimous emo
tions-a psychological paradox is revealed-a
nature which bestows while it condemns, pro-
tests and is persuaded, consents while ne'er
consenting" 1t is these qualities, compounded
of apparent asperties and real traits of nobility
which make Judge STIDGER representative
man in the community where he resides, whose
influence is valuable and whose vivacious sallies
of wit, satire and good humor, constitute him the
attractive center of large circle of admirers and
friends. In the present unfortunate state of our
national affairs, he dares hardly trust himself
with the pen. That peculiar class of people
which it is his pride and pleasure to denounce,
will frequently encounter his displeasure else
where, and need not plume themselves on much
advantage gained by his retiring from the tripod.
1t is hardly necessary to say, that the PRESS
will continue the same in tone and temper as
heretofore. The undersigned is authorised to
collect all moneys due the Office, and is response
bic for the debts of the same. May prosperity
and happiness attend Judge STIDGER and all
good patrons! And in order to render the bene-
diction more general and effcacious it relates
to the latter, may their number speedily increase
q thousand fold w. BAUSMAN.