Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-02
70 TILE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH.
TIE oED~ExAafINER" REy1v4Ds

The und ersigned, having purchased lis good will
aad%Sn6scriptiOn books proposes 10 revive, at an
early day, the old
RICHMOND EXAMINER
of which the late john II. Da1ieIs was editor-in.
chief, and the undersigned his constant associate
for the entire period of the
1t is believed that the public will recognise an
appropriate and praCica IDEA in this enterprise
EtOSts 10 revive other papers in the South an
nounce1, and it is certainly neither visionary
nor unworthy eudeavOur for the literary associates
o; a gallant spirit that now sleeps in the grave to
essay honor to his memory and service to Tie pub.
lie by reviving tue old Examiner newspaper so long
the ornament Of Southern letters, an example at
once of the scholarship and chivalry of Virginia,
ana perhaps the only school in the South OF pure
aud classic English distinct from, the models aud
redeemed from the Innovations OF Northern instruc-
tors.
Tue Fame of the old Richmond Eramtaer reached
TO the most distant parts vi the World. The paper
was well known i'll Europe 1t, WIS pronounced
by distinguished Northern politician, the best
poneus OF the civilization of the South" 1t was
school OF literary scholarship for the youth of the
South; heglassOf Southern chValry; example
Of Independence, of cOuafge, of iron spirit in news
paper literature, which its chefiIustred in his
noble and severe life, and defended more than
on the field OF honor, where the undersigned stood
with him in the vindicatiOn OF the freedom of the
press.
Surely there are many people in the South who
will urite in an effort 10 revive a newspaper which
was an ornament its literature aud IL school for
undersigned attempts it in no uie4n tagging
spirI.tle has already undertaken to marshal corps
OF the old writers tor the Er2mler lie will be able
10 reproduce its Typographical features and present
10 Southern rCIteTS fac Simile OF their old ac-
quaintanCe; and lie iervenllv trusts and resolutely
pledges every resource of Intellect aud will 10
breathe again i'll this form of material resurrec-
ton the same spirit of fearless criticism, ChivalrOus
contest and unhesitatiug OunItr with abuse
that animate ait OF old.
The undersigned owes some pledges of affection
in this enterprise His relation with the late John
NJ. Daniel were close, intimate aud atectonate 10
the day of his death. And it will in deed be la
Dor aud inspiration of love If he produce sonle
echo irOm the grave of lamented friendship and res
kIuile from the ashes OF the past and the dead
Of the fire that Illuminated the familiar pages Of
literature.
In the present uncertainty of political questions
the displacement OF old Issues aud the imperfect de-
velopment OF the neT-it would OF cOuI Sc be impos-
she TO state with prescou the pOIit cal OF the
Examiner. But this may he said wish Sa that it
wlluse ali lis influence in restoring order, ,rauQu<
ty and prosperity 30 the people; aud while aspiring
10 be brave aud independent, it will avoid every
scheme OF faction and disOryAu'Z Iton devote itself
10 the work of conservatism, and sustain at every
risk the present President of the United States as
Ion1 as he tulGlS those noble indications he has all
ready given OF planting again the rights of cOuSt~
tutional liberty in the South, setting hi5i face
against the aIignnnts of the North, a ID thus en-
Itling himself q such common support of CoEser-
vative men in all parts Of the country will secure
the continuation OF his wise and patriotic admins
traiiUn.
No rains expense will be spared to make the
Erdm "Cr thu news aper OF the South. For every
drpaI ment Of it the services OF the uccUmpShS
I'd active writers will be secured. Special cor
respondents will be posted in New York and WuSh-
in on and other important OF intelligence in
tie country. A former active editor OF the old En-
q miner, Edward \. Pollard, will be employci
correspondent from Europe, i'll which country he pro
poses to write a History OF the War; and to form q
familiar Acquaintance with the politics OF Europe,
especially IL connection with American questions
and topics. THIS correspondence will constitute a
special feature OF interest in our PAPER, it will enIi-
Ven its columns from week 10 week vi h the produce
items of an animated pen and it will afford our
readers Siugulnrly good opportunity make thcu4
selves acquainted with contemporary Europe, and TO
apprehend the growing interest OF our foreign rela
tions.
The undersigned recently the editor of the
Rl"hmond Times, but in consequence of a disagree
mcnt wish the asst proprietor OF thai raier he has
been forced It" ave il and appeal the civil
for his rights; and he now proposes :" himself the
nohler task OF -eTi"ing paper cndvarcd 10 the
South by many memories of The pat, and assoria>
ted with much that is admirable in its heroic and
literary name in history. He calls upon the old
subscribers OF the Erum.nCr, from Virginia to Tex
as, 10 rally its support, their suhsc ip-
tons and 10 assist in the revival OF paper which
has existed for three, quarters of century, aud
which has ever been sOcitOus to honour truth and
virtue, prompt to chas'ise abuses and ambitious to
defend aud EdOrn the civilization and literature
o: the South.
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Advertisements Will be inserted on the same terms
published by the other Richmond papers,
The first number of the Lruminer will contain
sketch of the life of the late John NJ Dnule whose
name is historical i'll connection with the Virginia
press, and than " Eom the annals Of newspaper lite
Future i'll America show few more extraordinary
meu-CertaInly greater master of vigor aud satire
in composition. The first numbers will also cons
tain n full and complete account of the evacuation
of Eichmond with all the particulars Of the surrcn-
der OF the city, the entry u The t-oU!s tile q
hHgraiiOn, &C. iakeI from the advance sheets OF +.
y. Pollard Fourth Ytar of the War;" now in
press This account will be found intensely inter-
PSling and aside IRON this consideration, every one
Should secure an preserve these numbers, rs they
will be valuable hereafter afford ny Il true and
faithful report OF what the South has hitherto but
imperfect narratives which have been written and
published in Northern papers.
The old contributors and correspondents of the
ErumlHer are particularly requested to COmmuni>
cate with the undersigned,
All letters and commuuica lions of every charac-
tec should lie addressed TO
II. R!YES POLLARD,
Richmond, Va.
Wanted, Agent in every town il Virginia and
all the Southern States
Also, Immediately, twenty active and entcrprising
men to travel and canvass fot the IaFer-a fine
chance for men out Of business.
Nov 81 1865. II. r. P.