Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-12-30
T6 Readers all, Far and Near.

Dissolution OF Partnership IN the adTertl-
sing columns.
Since Nov. lS31-one-third Of centu-
ry ago-I have been engaged in printing
newspapers, with few and short intermis-
sions Of other engagements. From twelve
to fifteen hours day. hands, head and
heart have been engaged in labors bearin.
on this business Thanks under God Il
a good constitution and temperate habits.
this exacting and wearing devotion has no,
left me a wreck Yet there are symptoms
Of nature which sdmonish me to seek
some less onerous employment. Long IN
settled accounts also require attention.
and will take time to arrange
Of my political record, l have entire
satisfaction, as far as one can have in this
imperfect world, where choices must be
msde. l have supported, or voted for, Is
President-Adams, Clay twice, Harrison
twice, Taylor, Scott, Fremont, and Lincoln
twice. For Governor of Pennsylvania
Ritner, Banks, Markle, Irwin. Johnston
twice, Pollock, Wilmot, Curtin twice.
Freedom to Man as a God-given right.
and sound National currency, Internal
Improvements, and Protective Tariff, as
matters of domestic policy, are principles
which hsve advocated, AMI which now
seem to be the earnest wish of the major
i;y. The so-called "Democracy' has been
on both sides of every question. and still
seem. to me false and deceptive name
to mislead the people.
As long as there are ''many men Of
many minds" so long it will be inpossi-
bic to please all. One thinks you are too
serious, and didactic; another thinks you
bave too much fun, and never realize that
'life is real, life is earnest" One thinks
you have too much fact, and argument :;
another wants it all solid. and food for
profound thought One thinks You are
too liberal with an adversary; another
deems your course mot half hard enough
on the blamed fellows" One wants YOU
to fight every sin and every rascal, by
name aud locality, in this and the neigh
boring counties; another tells you to
'mind Jour own business, and let other
folks alone If you run around to visit
and chat, you are neglecting your paper !;
and if you don't do So, you are a morose,
unsociable, Grabbed sort of chap. One
would have you pitch into every ques-
tion of metaphysics, politics, and religion;
another wants the paper simply record
Of passing news. So it goes. The only
way for an Editor is to hear all-respect
all, and then. do as his own judgment
and conscience dictate.
"The noblest motive is the public good. "
/ claim no exemption from human mfr
mites, or bias, prejudice, and interest; ;
but I can say have ever endeavored to
do what was RIGHT and JUST, regardless
Of self.aivsneement or Of pecuniary gain.
In advocacy of the country's interests, l
have often let the "Sanballats" assail me
without reply or explanation of matters
where l may have unjustly suffered, but
where 1 have deemed the good of the
masses Of more consequence than present
individual reputation. 1t really seems to
me have endured rather more than my
ehare of personal abuse and prevarication,
especially from editors | know not by
sight, and who (as far as ! know have no
cause for such attacks upon me, unless it
be because they thought could stand it
better than the juniors of the profession
But l have the proud consciousness Of
ever having been assailed in good company
In closing my editorial career, l hope l
have no unkind feelings against any Of
those ASSISTANTS. l only wish them repen-
tsnce and reformation for their offences
against good taste and fair dealing The
position Of a conductor Of a public journal
is truly honorable and exalted. and those
occupying it should seek the elevation and
not the degradation Of those engaged
therein.
Never having sought money as an end,
and having been too easy with my custo-
mars, have lost thousands of dollars
that we're justly earned. This l state
With hope that i, may be an incentive to
the payment of any dues that may fall to
me on the settlements which / shall attend
to 4niekly as possible
For my successor, bespeak prompt
payments. He means to do the fair thing
he is capable, and experienced. Jus.
entering upon the estate of housekeeping,
and sole conductor of a journal, any favors
in the line of printing will now be timely
Nod we'll bestowed on him.
With thanks to every patron of the
generation past and present-(just think.
many, unborn when l commenced nv la
bors, even in Lewisburg, are now the
grave and sharp critics of my rerforman-
res J.. hoping that 1 have always given