Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-04-04
J.R. Durborrow-EditOr Propt'r.
TO THE PATRONS oF THE BEDFORD
INQUIRER,

Our conoection with the Bedford Inquirer
has ceased. We have disposed of the estab-
iishmeut to Joseph R. Durborrow, Esq, of
Woodberry. Mr. Durborrew is graduate of
this Office, and good practical printer. He
has had some experience in the chair editorial.
is writer of considerable talent, and altogeth~
er the Inquirer will not suffer in his hands.
During our control of this paper, events,
mighty ir Importance to this great Republic,
and TO the world, havs occurred: The admis-
sion Of California into the Union as free State
according to the wishes Of her people, and the
Compromise measures of 1850, forced upon the
government by the pro-siavery leaders, 10 con-
seouence-tbe election Of Franklin Pierce
the repeal of the time-honored Missouri Com
promise the election of Buchanan, and tbs
attempt to force slavery upon the people Of
Kansas against their BilI--all eliminating in
The present giant Rebellion against the best
Government ever devised by man. Happily,
however, although the past year has been one
Of gloom, the skies are now brightening--the
day begins to dawn-the backbone of the
Rebellion is broken-and we can see through
the dim vista of the future, our glorious Re.
public, rise higher and higher, in the scale of
nations-the home of the oppressed Of all
lands, aud the abiding place of the sweet spirit
of Liberty, We fondly hope, through all time
to come.
Snch is now the slate of affairs, and We
therefore leave our position with less regret.
Through all the mighty events which We have
passed, we have tried to perform our duty to
our fellow man, and to our country. If we
have erred, aud to err is human, it has been
from The judgment--not from the heart.
To our friends who have stood by Us fer
more than twelve years, We tender our heart
felt thanks. Those whom We have mainly
helped into Office and positieD, and who then
without cause, not only turned enemies to US,
bat strove to injuire the press, thereby strik-
ing at thsir party, have our most profound and
heartfelt contempt. Our connection with the
press for so long time has been agreeable to
us, and we are sorry that circumstances SON.
pei us to relinquish the editorial tripod.
A word in faYog of cur successor. He is a
new beginner, and we hope the friends OF the
good cause viii stand by him and the press
Every subscriber should make it a point to pay
IN advance, or at least during the year. A
bill for subscription when it runs for ten or
dozen years, amounts to considerable sum,
and it may then appear hard for some to pay,
whilst if they had paid for their paper in ad-
vance, or within the year, they would scarcely
have missed the small amount. We hope the
friends of the cause will take the paper, pay
for it, and use their best exertions in its be-
half,
We have made arrangements with our sue
cessor, to supply all those subscribers who
have paid us in advance, with the papers which
are due them.
In conclusion, il we have wrongfully offend
ed any during our long connection With the
press, we ask their pardon, and any who have
offended us, we freely forgive. With our
brethren Of the press We have been generally
on friendly terms, and we part from them with
regret. Finally, to all, Farewell
DAVID OVER.