Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-17
To the Patrons nnd Friends ofT'he
~. Ohio Statesman;

The undersigned announce to the Patrons
and Friends of The Quo STATESMAN, that
they have sold the Newspaper Printing
Establishment to accompany of gentlemen
who have associated themselves under the
name and style of 'rHE ONO STATESMAN
COMPANY, by whom the paper will hereaf-
ter be conducted. The Association is COM
posed of sound and reliable Democrats.
One of their number, AMOS LAYNAN, ESQ.,.
will have control of the Editorial Depart
ment of the paper. Mr.. LAYMAN has had
considerable experience in the Newspaper
Business, and for the past two years has
been employed on the Editorial Depart
ment of this paper. He is well-informed
and courteous gentleman, sound Demo-
crat, and will, weare quite sure. fill his post
and perform its arduous duties to the entire
satisfaction of the patrons of the Establish
ment. Mr.. LAYMAN is now and has been
for several years past n Member of the
Democratic State Central Committee, and is
favorably known to the Democracy of this
and other States. We Wecordially and earnestly
bespeak for the new Firm the support Of the
present patrons of The STATESMAN, and, in
addition thereto, we would urge upon all
Democrats and other Conservative men,
who think it important to have sound
Democratic Daily Paper at the seat of Gov
ernment, the necessity of extending the cir
culation of THE DAILY STATESMAN, thereby
encouraging its Publishers to duty and in
creasing its usefulness. We would make
the same appeal for an extension of the cir
culation of the Tri-Weekly and Weekly
editions of the paper. Let all the editions
of THE STATESMAN have a large circulation
among the people, and the effect will be
beneficial to the cause Of the Constitution
and the Union-a cause to which it is pledg-
ed, and for which it will faithfully labor.
The new Firm will fill all prepaid sub
scriptions, and also carry out all existing
contracts for advertising. Debts due the
Establishment under either of these heads
win be paid to the undersigned.
In taking leave of the friends and patrons
of the Paper, we return them our thanks
for their confidence and support. 1t has
been our constant aim, in conducting The
STATESMAN, to labor for the good of ourcom-
mon country. Before the rebellion broke
out, we labored zealously and faithfully for
such terms of accommodation as would
avert war and save the Union; and since
the first gun was fired at Sumter, our ener-
gies have been directed to the advocacy of
such measures as would in our judgment
compose our troubles and preserve the wise
and beneficent government founded by our
fathers. We have had no sympathy with
the leaders of the Southern Rebellion or the
mad fanatics of the North; and in the private
walks of life, we shall continue to oppose
both-for the defeat of both we regard as
essential to the restoration of the Union
and the preservation of the Constitution.
To our contemporaries of the Press we
make parting greeting. With some of
them we have had the misfortune to differ,
and in few instances we have had contro-
versies of an unpleasant character; but we
separate with all under the best Of feeling,
and extend them our best wishes, for their
happiness and success in business.
GEO. w. MANYPENNY, |
THOMAS MILLER.
January 16, 1864.