The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1866-05-23

We publish below the valedictory Of John
L. Pennington, Esq.,, to the readers of the
Rcgress. 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 oil that success and good fortune
to which his talents and his excellent quail.
ties as man entitle him -
To THE READERS OF THE DAnY PRodREss.
With this issue OF The Duly Fogrss
take my leave of its readers. ] established
the paper in Newbern, in 1858, where its
publication was continued until the fall Of
that place in March, 1859; it was resumed
in Raleigh in November of the same year,
and has been regularly published ever since,
with the exception of an interruption of
few days, on the occasion of the occupation
of the city by the federal forces.
/ 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. have committed
errors, of course, but trust my friends and
the public will remember only the good
have accomplished, passing over and blot
ting from their memory the evil If at any
time in the heat of political discussion,
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 he
forgiven.
As to my political record, have nothing
to retract and nothing to regret, save when
haye faltered, under pressure that none
Z could resist, in my devotion to the Union.--
During the progress of the war 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-
rion; and since the cessation Of hostilities,
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 II Iknow
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 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 NY con-
nection with the patrons of The Daily PsSg-
ress, but there is feeling of relief in the
fact that feel have committed the paper
to safe hands. The paper will hereafter be
conducted by Capt. Henry E. Orr. and MIR.
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 employ ed soon after the sur
render of Lees army, to which he was at
tached, and to him the public have l,een
largely indebted for the excellence the pub.
lication has maintained as nenspaper lie
is practical printer. which in the manage-
ment of daily publication is great ad-
vantage; before the war he was editoria,ly
connected with some of the leading papes
in Virginia, and enjoys II fine reputation e.
writer Mr.. Guthrie is a son of Capt JohN
@J. Guthrie, who is well and most favnrably
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 anil
advantages CnaI WOuiu mol De cnIOveu Wy
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 oil that generous conf
dencc may bestow.
Messrs. Or and Guthrie will fulfill my un-
finished contracts for advertising and sub
scription, 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. 1865. with th,,
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 afectionats
farewell, and to express the hope that, should
ever ascend the tripod in North-Carolina
again, it may be under better auspices and
fairer political sky than that which now
overhangs us. j. L. PENNINGTON.
Raleigh, May 15 1866.