The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-01
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Nearly three weeks ago, expressed my in
tention tony co-partners, of withdrawing from
| The DAILY NEWS, on the first day of October.
The day has come, and my connection with
the paper is dissolved The reasons for this,
the public have right to know, and it is my
duty and my pleasure to state them.
NV political views differ 30 widely from those
| who have the largest interest in the paper,
that could no longer conscientiously control
its editorial direction.
have earnestly advocated the acceptance
by our people of the Reconstruction measures
proposed by the Fortieth Congress. did not,
nor do now think them mild; perhaps they
are not Constitutional But they are the ex-
pressions of the great majority of this country
they are the terms, of the conqueror to the con-
quersd. rhe South is conquered, and untilshe
is re admitted into the Union, she can have no
real prosperity, and believe she can hope for
no better terms than are now offered. l think
the North has the right to dictate terms for the
settlements of this question of Reconstruction.
Our people hare spurned every otfsf that has
been msdeto them blythe Government, except
ing the one made by GRANT at Appomattox c..
H. They have forgotten the four eventful
years of the war, and through the mad and
foolish policy of the President, they have been
taught to believe that they have their ancient
rights under the Constitution.
This may be true; / do not believe it is. L
think the. Constitution of the United States
should be plastic, as other Constitutions are; ;
that as it was made by the people, so too it
should be modified to suit varying emergencies
and shifting events.
My associates differ with me in opinion on
these points, and it is due to them and to my
selfrespeot, that l should retire, as with my
views would be obliged either to no longer
serve their intsrests or to represent my prinoi-
pies.
I cannot, however, dissolve my connection
with tho paper, or with the public, without
regret 1 have been too long connected both
with the one and the other not to feel sorrow
at parting. From my co-workers on the one
hand, and from our patrons and friends on the
other, have received too much kindness to be
able to say goodbye without a pang Tothe one
and the other, I must always entertain the
warmest feelings of gratitude.
In August, 1866, THE DAILY News was first
issued, under circumstances the most adverse.
At that time there was neither free speech nor
free press. The city and State was strictly
under military control; business was paralyzed,
and the people impoverished. 1t seemed i'm
possible under those circumstances to most
persons, that newspaper at that time could
succeed. Whether The DAILY News has or has
not done so, the public can Judge. To make
it what it is, 1 have e1erted every energy and
spared no pains. 1 have striven to make it
the equal of any journal in the Southern coun-
try, and o kind public seems to have apprecia-
ted my efforts. l must however say, that to
myself little credit is due. For the business
management of the paper | have to thank
my friend and co-partner Mr.. JAMES W.
MCMILLAN, and the editorial department is in
debted for all of good that it ever contained,
to tho fertile brain Of Mr.. L. w. SrRArr, my
earliest co-adjutor in the editorial chair, the
accomplished and classic pen of MIR. WN IL.
TREsoor, the yaried abilities and indefatigable
industry of Dr. II. BAER, and TO the versatile
and learned ability of Mr.. j. BARRETT COHEN.
GEORGE R. CATHCART.