Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-17
oface. Colonel Mithers is gentleman. Of su-

Office. Colonel Withers is gentleman.of SUI
perior intellect, fine attainments, and much IA
miliarity with public affairs. He is polished
writer and an eloquent speaker, and bears on
his person the deeply craven tokens of his
courage and devotion to principle. In such
hands, the Ne,cS ought to succeed, and We sin
cerely hope it may.
The following is the EDITORS salutatory ad-
dress:
"a In assuming control of the Editorial De-
partment of the ''LwchbTg Daily Ne,cS," Gus
tom demands that some intimation of the flu
/ ture policy to be pursued by that Journal
shall be indicated to the public.
/ "ProfesSing firm attachment to G0nSerrd-
tiSn, believing that the interests ola cOnmuni-
/ ~ or a nation are subserved by wise and mod
I crate cOUnSels, and that rddicdliSm, under
whatsoever denomination found, is essentially
antagOniStic, alike to wisdom in the legislation,
and stability in the administration of Govern
ment, this Journal will always be found suS-
tanning and advocating the former, and oppo-
/ sing the latter policy. In cOnSonance with this
declaration, it is needless to say, in the pres
ent aspect of our Federal relations that the
.sNelcs" will zealOuSly cooperate with PreSi-
dent johnson in his conservative and patriotic
| efforts TO restore the Southern States To all
their constitutional rights and privileges as
component parts of the Federal Union, and to
relieve them from their present anomalous and
/ hiiJrid position. The same party which by
\ force of arms prevented them from diSSolving
/ the Union, by severance Of their connection
/ Herewith, now pertuaciouSly prohibit their
\ restoration to membership therein and We
now present what may be appropriately termed
| A political DQrQdOr. 1t is not, however, to the
consideration Of our Federal relations, import
ant though they be, that the columns Of the
| Meas" will be mainly devoted; but to minis
ter to the welfare, promote the prosperity and
advance the interests of Virginia will be its
paramount object.
Reluctantly surrcndering, as Virginia did
at the call Of what was conceived sacred
duty, all her interest in the General Govern
ment, endeared to her by SO many proud re-
collections and glorious associations, and TO cs-
tablSh which she had contributed so freely,
and sacrificed so largely, she Staked all in the
recent unhappy contest, and lost all save her
unSullied honor. Shorn of her former great
ness, her people impoverished, her homes deS-
! plated, her fields ravaged, her territory DIS
membered, she may well challeng" the sympa-
thy and claim the aid of all her sons.
g With heart devoted to her interest, and
an intellect couSecrated to her service, the
editor OF the Meas will devote all his energies
Dominion in her former greatness of rebuild
ing her waste places, and once more restoring
prosperity and happiness to her now suffering
people Whether destined to be Instrumental
in the attainment of these objects or notfhe
vet feels confident that the effort will command
the respect and enlist the sympathy all good
men wherever found.
To the Editorial fraternity we tender our
respectful salutations, and protier them, in ad-
vance, the same dignifed and courteous con-
sideration which We confidently expect to re-
ceive at their hands.
- Entering upon new career, bound 10y al
legiance TO no political party, without personal
animoSites to indulge, or partisan purposes to
SubServe, the course Of tins journal will always
be fearless and independents commenting
freely, but fairly, upOnpublc menand measures,
and upon all subjects within the sphere OF le-
climate journalism; and demanding the re-
Spcct, and challenging the support which has
rarely been withheld, by generous public
from those who honestly, industriously and
honorably seek to secure them.
ar. Z. WITHERs."