Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-14
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH
THE OLD MINER RETJJ-RD

THE ttLD ia Il III NEH NE ~ ELL.
The Undersigned having purchased i;s good will
and subscription books, proposes to revive, at an
ea,lv day the old Richmond Examiner OF which
the late John NJ. Daniel was editor-in. chief and
the undersigned his constant associate for the
entire period of the var.
1t is believed that the pubCk will recognize an
appropriate and practical idea in this enterprise
Efforts TO revive other papers in the south are IN.
nouneed. and it is certainly neither visionary
nor unworthy enjeavonr for the literary associates
OF a gallant spirit that now sleeps in the grave 10
essay honour TO his memory and a service to the
publick by reyiying the old Examiner newspaper
SO long the ornament OF Southern letters, an cx.
ample at once Of tie scholarship and chivalry Of
Virgins and perhaps the only school IN the
South Of pure and cassick English distinct from
the models and redeemed from the innovations of
Northern Instructions.
The fame of the old Richmond Examiner reach.
ed to the most distant palt' OF The world. Tie
paper was well Known in Europe. 1t was pro-
nounced by a distinguished Northern poll.
tcisn the best exponent of the civilization Cf
the South" 1t Was q school OF literary scholar
ship for the youth OF tie South; the glass OF
Southern chivalry en- example of Independence,
of courage, of iron spirit in newspaper literature
which its chic. illustrated in his own noble and
severe life, and defended more thin once on the
field of honour wh3re the Undersigned stood with
him, In the vindcltion of the f,eed0m Of the
press.
Surely there are many people in the South who
will unite in an effort to revive newspaper which
was an ornament to its literature and Il school for
its vi tues The task is ambitious enc. But
the undersigned attempts it ia no mean or
tagging spirit. He has already undertaken to
marshal corps OF the old writers for the EsGmi.
ler he will be able to reproduce its Topographic
cal features and to present to Southern readers
fac simile of their Old acquaintance and he fer
yently trusts and II souel; Pledges every
of intellect and will TO breathe ag sin into this
form of material resurrection the same spirit OF
fearless criticism, ohivalr,us contest and unhes
tating encounter with abuse that animated it Of
cd.
The undersigned owns some pledges Of affection
in this enterprise. HIS relations with the late
John NJ. Daniel were close, intimate and alice
tiouate to the day Of his death. And 1t will i'll
deed he a labour aud aspiration of love if he can
produce some echo from the grave OF lamehted
| friendship, and rekinde from the ashes OF the
past and the dead of the fire tina. Illuminated
! the familiar pages of our literature.
In the present uncertainty of political ques
tious--the displacement OF old issues and the i'm
perfect development of the newt would, Of
course be impossible TO state with precision tb.
! polt cal career Of the Examiner. But this may
lie said with safety that it will use all its irhu'
encc in restoring order, tranquility and prospe ty
| TO the people aud while aspiring TO be brave a1d
independent il will avoid every scheme OF faction
! and DISCRIMINATION devote itSelitO the works OF
! conservatism and sustain, at every risk, the
present President of tue United Sites as long as
! he fuflls those noble indications he has already
! given of planting again the rights OF cOnsttu-
tioua liberty In the South setting his lace against
! the Maignants of the North ard thus emitting
! himself to such common support OF conservative
| men in all parts of the country as will ensure the
! continuation of his wise and patriotick admins
! tration.
/ No pains or expense will DO spared 10 make the
! Examiner the newspaper Of the South. For every
| deDartuent oil it the services of the most accom-
| piished end active writers Will he secured. Spe'
| cia correspondents will be posted in New York
an Washington, and other important centres OF
| intelligence in the country former active editor
of the OLD Examiner, Edward y. Pollard, will be
! employed as correspondent from Europe. in which
country he proposes 10 write History OF the
! War and 10 form familiar acquaintance with
| the poticks of Europe, especially IN connection
with American quest rs and tOplckS inns cor,
respOndence will constitute special feature OF
! interest In our paper; Il viii enivtn its columns
! from week to week with the productions + an
animated zen and it will afford cur readers
! sinculsrly good opportunity to make themselves
acquainted with contemporary Europe and ID APP
prehcnd the growing interes; OF our foreign reta'
! tions.
The undersigned was recently the editor o. the
, Richmond Times, but in consequence Of dsa-
sreemeut with the psrt-pIOprietor of that per
he has been forced to leave it and TO appeal to The
civil courts for his Iight9 and be now proposes
to himself the nober task OF reriylHg paper en-
I desired to the South hr many memories ui Inc
past and associated with so much that Is admi-
rable in its heroick and literary name in history
He calls upon the Old suhg2r hers OF the Examiner,
from Virginia to Texas TO rally TO its support, II
yeneiJ their subscriptions am 10 assist n the re-
vlval OF paper which has existed Tor three
quarters of century, and which has ever heen
socitous 10 honour truth and virtue, p ompt TO
chastise abuses and ambitious 10 defend ana
adorn tho civilization aCd literature OF the South
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Advertisements will he inherited on the same
terms US published by the other Richmond pa
perF.
The first number of The Examiner will contain
a sketch Of the life If the late John NJ. u 'nlei
whose name is historical in connection with tie
Yirgina press, and than whom the annIls CT
newspaper literature in America show few loTa
extraordinary men-certainly no greater master
Of vigour and satire in conpO4ion. The first
numbers will also contain full and COM
pete accoun. of the evacuation of Richmond,
with all the particulars OF the surrender Of he
city the entry of the troops. tie great contlaSra
ton, &c. taken from the advapCe sheets of p. y,
Polards Fourth Year of the War now in press.
This account will be fond intensely in:eresti1 g
and aside from this consideration every one should
secure and preserve these numbers, as they will
be valuable hereafter as ahordng true ana
faithful report OF what the South has had h!th'
erto but the imperfect narratives which have
been written and published in the Northern press.
The old contributors and correspondents OF th3
Examiner are particularly requested to communi.
cate with the undersigned.
All lstter1 and communications OF every char
acter should be addressed 10
H.RIvES POLLARD,
Richmond, Va.
Wanted, al agent in every town in virginia
and all the Southern States.
Alec, Immediately, twenty active and enter
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