Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-24
~ To THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH.


The undersigned having purchased its goodwill
and subscription books, proposes to revive, at an
early day, the old Richmond Eramiacr, of which
the late john NJ. Daniel was od;or-in-chel and the
undersigned his constant associate for the entire
period of the war
1t is believed that the ruhiick viii recognize an
appropriate aud practical idea in this enterprise.
Efforts to revive other papers in the South aIe
nounccd and it is certainly neither visionary nor
unworthy endeavor for the literary associates of .
gallant spirit that now sleep, in the grave, to essay
honour to his memory and service TO the Publick
by reviviue the old EromFcr newspaper. 50 long
the ornament of Southern letters, an cNamlA, at
once OF the scholarship and chiyaly Of Virginia
and perhaps, the only school in the South Of pure
ana classick English distinct from the models and
redeemed from the inuoy atoms OF Northern instruct
ourS.
The fame Of the old Richmond Eramincr reached
to the most distant parts OF the world. The paper
was well known in Europe. Ii was pronounced by
Il distinguished Northern politician the hest expo
nent Of the civilization Of the South" 1t was
school OF literary scholarship for the youth of the
South the glass Of Southern chivalry; an example
of independence Of courage, of iron spirit in news
paper literature which il chief illustrated in biSown
noble and severe life, and defended more than once
on the field of honor, where the undersigned stood
with him, in the yiudica;ion of the freedom Of tine
press.
Surely there are many people in tie South who
will unite in an effort to revvea ncwsper which was
an ornament to its literature and school for its
virtues. The task IS auambitious one. But the I'M
designed attempts it in no mean cr Tagging spirit
lie has already undertaken 10 marshal corps oil
the old writers for the Ercemcr; he will be able to
reproduce its typographical features and to present
to southern readers fac Sim;ie Of their old ac-
quaiutance and he ferycnuy trusts and Iesolutely
pledges every resource ct intellect and will to breathe
again into this roIm OF material resurrection the
same spirit OF fearless criticism chvalrouS contest
and unhesitating encounter with abuse that ami
mated it of old.
The undersigned owns some pledges OF affection
in this enterprise. Ills relations with the late John
N. Daniel were close, intimate and atiectionate to
the day OF his death. And viii indeed be iabour
and aspiration OF love it he produce Snne echo
from the grave of lameuted friendship, and re-kud!e
from the ashes OF the past and the dead SOME oi the
fire that Illuminated the familiar pages OF our lite
nature.
In the present uncertainty of political questions
the displacement of old ISSUES and the imperfect de-
yelOpmeut of the ucW-itWuuld, OF course lbs mpoS'
Siblc 10 state with precision the political career oil
/ the Examiner. But this may Ice Ndd With safety
that It will Use all its influence M restoring ORDER
| tranquility and prosperity To the people anu WINE
aspiring to De brave and independent, 10 VIII avoid
| every scheme of faction and Reorganization; de-
vote itself 70 the work OF conservatism ana >lN'
/ tain, at every risk the present President "I tht
United States Is long he tulhilS those noble hu'
| cations lac has already given ct planting AGAIN The
Irffv
his face against the Maliguau,S OF the North. and
/ thus emitting himself L. such common sp'1"lt ol
conservative men in all parts OF the count - viii
ensure the continuation of his wise and p1trot'eh
/ administration.
| No pain, or expense will be spared 20 make ia,
/ ErCmirer The newspaper OF the south. For every
department Of u the services OF the most accom-
pushed aud active writers will he secured. Special
correspondents will lie posted in New ork an,
Wash gtOn, and other important centres OF lnteln
geucc IA the country. \ former active editor OF III,
old ErGmiaer Edward \. Pollard Will be en-
ploycd a. correspondent from Europe, m Wheel
tOuntry lac proposes 20 wTite a History OF the ar
and 90 form familiar acquaintance with the poll
ticks OF Europe, especially m connection with Amer
"a questions aud topickS THIS correspondence
will constitute special feature oi interest IN Oal
pAlsr; il Will eniiveu is columns from week =,
week with the productions Of an animated peas aus
IL will aGoyd car readers suCuiariy good orPoitG
nitv 90 make themselves acquainted with c"tcIipo
rIry Europe, and 20 apPrchent the growing iht,te,
| Of our foreign relations.
The undersigned was recently Tie editor OF Il,
| Richmond Tines, but in consequence of a disagree
ment with the part-pToprietor of that paper lac ha
been forced To leave It and to appeal Ia the civi
courts for his rights; and he now proposes t. Him
self the nOber task Of revving paper enJearel {,
the South by many memories of tire past, and asSo
rated with - much that Is admirable in lis hcrOicA
| and literary name in history. He calls upon the Oll
subscribers OF the ErCmiHcT, from Virginia to Texas
10 rally 10 its support 10 rcucr their subscriptions
and L. ASSIST in the revival Of paper which has eN
i-ted for three quarters Of century and which ha
ever been sOlicitouS 10 honour truth and virtue
prompt 10 chsStiSe abuses. and ambitious 10 deicut
and adorn the civilization and literature OF III,
/ south,