The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-05-19

/ We publish below the valedictory of John
L. Pennington, Esq, to the readers of the
Progress. We part with Mr.. Pennington
with much regret. He is an able and fear
less journalist, and he has been true under
all circumstances to the Union cause. We
wish him all that success and good fortune
to which his talents and his excellent quail
ties man entitle him.
To THE READERS OF THE DAILY PROGRESS.
with this issue of The Daily Progress 1
| take my leave of its readers. l established
| the paper in Newbern, in 1858, where it's
publication was continued until the fall of
that place in March, 1862 it was resumed
in Raleigh in November of the same year,
and has been egularly published ever since,
with the exception OF an interruption of a
few days, on the occasion of the occupation
of the city by the federal forces.
l have labored hard all these years to
make good newspaper, and when taking
part in politics at all to advocate and incul-
cate correct principles. l have committed
errors, of course, but trust my friends and
! the public will remember only the good 1
have accomplished passing over and blot
! ting from their memory the evil. If at any
time in the heat of political discussion, 1
have done any wrong to brethren of the
press, or others, appeal to them to extend
that charity to me they would have extend
ed to them, and to forgive as they wonld be
forgiven.
As to my political record, I have nothing
to retract and nothing to regret, save when
have faltered, under a pressure that none
could resist in my devotion to the Union
During the progress of the war l advocated
peace upon the best terms it could be had,
to save the people of the South from useless
slaughter, and their fair land from desola-
ton and since the cessation of hostilities, l
have been willing to accept the restoration
of the Union upon such conditions as the
representatives of the loyal millions whose
sacrifices saved it, might propose; ever be-
lieving that they would be just and magnan-
imous towards their erring but gallant and
chivalrous brethren of the South. If know
my own heart, desire the full and complete
restoration of the Union, upon the principles
of justice and entire equality for the SOW
ereign States and L trust to live to see the
day when prosperity and happiness and per-
feet harmony shall reign supreme through
out all our borders.
1t is with pang that dissolve my con-
nection with the patrons of Tile Daily Prog
ress, but there is a feeling of relief in the
fact that feel l have committed the paper
to safe hands. The paper will hereafter be
conducted by Capt. Henry E. Orr, and Mr..
J. J. Guthrie, Jr., both gentlemen of con-
siderable experience in the journalistic pro-
fession Capt Orr has been editorially con-
nected with the paper for nearly year.
having been employed soon after the sur
render of Lees army, to which he was at
tached and to him the public have been
largely indebted for the excellence the pub
LEGATION has maintained a newspaper. He
is practical printer, which in the manage
ment of daily publication is great adj
vantage: before the war he was editorially
connected with some of the leading papers
in Virginia, and enjoys fine reputation as
writer. Mr.. Guthrie is son of Capt. John
J. Guthrie, who is well and most favorably
known to many of our people; he has been
for some time connected with the daily press
of Virginia, and brings to his new field of
operations ability and experience. These
gentlemen start on their new career under
favorable auspices, with many facilities and
advantages that would not be enioyed by
others, and we bespeak for them an extend
ed and liberal patronage at the hands of the
people of the State, fully persuaded that
they will deserve all that a generous conf
dence may bestow.
Messrs. Orr and Guthrie will fulfill my I'M
finished contracts for advertising and sub
scrlption, so that no wrong will be done any
one by the change; and they are authorized
to collect all debts due the office for work
done since the 18th of April. 1866, with the
exception of few stipulated accounts that
have been reserved.
To my friends and patrons in this city, in
Newbern, and throughout the State, who
have stood by. sustained and encouraged me
in the terrible trials that have encountered
during the last eight years, avail myself
of this last opportunity to express my last
ing gratitude.
And now, readers of The Progress it only
remains for me to bid you an affectionate
farewell, and to express the hope that, should
1 ever ascend the tripod in North-Carolina
again, it may be under better auspices and
a fairer political sky than that which now
overhangs us. J. L. PENN1NGroN.
Raleigh Nav 15 1S6R