Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-08-22

d .,s-rnpur of Frederick Douglass IRON
Editorial Life
The Douglass Monthly published al
Rochester, N. Y, has been discontinued
For sixteen consecutive years Mr.. Douglass
has been oOnnested with the press, labor
ing with great ability and zeal, both as
sneaker and writer for the enfranchise-
ment and elevation Of his oppressed and
despised race. He discontinues his paper
now. not for lack Of adequate support, but
to enter upon new and more arduous
field Of labor, where his conceptions OF
duty call him. In his valedictery he
says:
q The United States are now in the bit
terest pangs Of civil war. Slavery Is me
cause Of this terrible war, and its abolition
is decreed by one of the parties to the war.
am with the abolition party in war as In
peace. l discontinue my paper, because /
can better serve my poor bleeding eoun-
try-men whose great opportunity has now
come. by going South and summoning
them to assert their just liberty, than can
do bv staying here am going South to
assist Adiutant General Thomas, in the
organization of colored troops, who shall
| win for the millions in bondage the in
estimable blessings of liberty and eoun-
try"
The Rochester Democrat justly and gen.
erOusly notices Mr.. Douglas as follows:
uThe issue Of the August number Of
/ DouqlasI Monthly marks the discontinu
ance of that publication, and the retire
ment from editorial life Of Mr.. Douglas
himself. We have the pleasure Of laying
before our readers to-day the ValedietorJ
address in which that gentleman bids fare
well to his readers, and submits the rea
sons which havs led him 10 take this step
Il is gratifying to know that Mr.. Douglas
is not compelled to discontinue his publ
cation by lack Of pecuniary support. HI
| ceases his editorial labors solely because
he believes he can best serve the Interest,"
Of his race by engaging in another field o
effort. He is about to 60 South and lent
his personal aid to the Government in tn
enlistment and organization Of cOlore'
troops. he sees, or thinks be seee, ths
this is the appointed way by which tn
great end Of his hfes exertions is to b
achieved He goes upon his mission wit
the zeal of an enthusiast, and the self-con
fdence Of one who feels that he is in tn
path Of duty, and will bear with him th
best wishes Of thousands, both in this an
foreign countries
"We part from Douglas with regret
During several years past the press-worl
of his paper has been done in the Demo
crat and American Office, and consequent
ly his business relations have been NOR
or less intimate with its proprietors. Il
all respects he has proved himself prOmI
in responding to his obligations, an
courteous in personal intercOurse.-DuT
ing the whole period of his residence il
Rochester he has borne an envisble repu
tation as a citizen and as q man. As
writer and public speaker, Mr.. Douglas
well known TO the people Of the Who'll
country, and it is unnecessary TO spea
here of the deserved distinction he has 81
tained in those respects. The cOl0red pee
pie of the United States owe much to hin
and unless we are greatly mistaken, thei
debt Of gratitude will be increased inde
initely in the future, if the life of thei
champion is spared to carry out his de
signs.