The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-01
VALBDICTORY,
friends.

Nearly three woeks ago, i expressed my u-
tention TO my co-parIners, of withdrawing from
THE DAILY NEWS, on the first day of October.
Tho day has come, and my connection with
the paper is dissolved. The reasons for This,
the public have right to know, and il is my
duty and my pleasure to state them.
My political views differ SO widely from those
who have the largest interest in the paper,
TINT could no longer consccntiously control
its editorial direction.
hnvc earnestly advocated tho acceptance
by our people Of the Reconstruction measuros
proposed by tho Fortioth Congress | did not,
nor do now think them mild; perhaps they
arc not Constitutional. But tLey arc the OK
prcssions the great majority of this country ;
they arc tho terms of the con9ueror to the con-
qucred Tho South is conquered md until sho
is rc-admitted into the Union, she can have no
real prosperity, and believe abe can hope for
no better tcrms than are now offered. think
the North has tho right 10 dictate terms for tho
settlement of this question of Reconstruction.
Our people have spurned eYory offer that has
been made to them by the Government, except
ing the one made by GRANT at Appomattox G..
Ii. They have forgotten the four eventful
years of tho war, and through the mad and
foolish policy of the President, they have been
taught TO believe that they hive their ancient
rights under tho Constitution.
This may be true; do not believe it is
think the Constitution of the United States
should bc plastic, other Constitutions are ;
that as it was made by the people, SO too it
should bo modified to suit varying emergencies
and shifting events.
My associates differ with me in opinion on
these points, and it is duo to them and 10 my
sclf-respect, that 1 should retire, as with nv
viows would be obliged either to no longer
serve their interests or to represent my princ-
pies.
I cannot, however, dissolve my connection
with tho paper, or with the public, without
regret. have been too long connected both
with the one and the other, not to feel sorrow
at parting. From my coworkers on the one
hand, and from our patrons and friends on the
other, have received too much kindness to be
nbie to say goodbye without pang. Tothe ono
and the other, l must always entertain tho
warnest feelings of gratitude.
In August, 1866. TuR DAILY News was first
issued, under circumstances the most adverse
AT that time there was neither free speech nor
free pross. The city and State was strictly
under military control; bushes, was paralyzed,
and the people impoverished. It seemed I'M
possible under those circumstances to most
persons, that newspaper at that time could
succeed. Whether TnE DAILY News has OF has
not done so, the public can Judge To make
ii what it's, have exorted every energy and
spared no pains. I have strivsn 10 mako Il
The equal of any journal in the Southern coun-
Try, and a kind public seems to have apprecia-
ted my efforts. must however say, that to
myself little credit is due. For the business
management of the paper l hive to thank
my friend and co-partner Mr.. JAMES W.
MCMILLAN. and the editorial department is in
.debtel for all of good that il eyer ontaincd,
10 tho fertile brain Of Mr.. L. W. SrRATr, my
earliest co-adjuor in the editorial chair, the
accomplished and classic pen Of Mr. wM II.
TREscor, the varied abilities nnd inderaligablo
industry Of DR.. II. BAgR, and 10 the versatile
and learned ability Of Mr.. J. BARRETT CoHEs.
GEORGE r. CATHCART.