Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04
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AI ny p 7. WALTON. 7H
4 MONTPELIER. MARCHN, 1868.
FAREWELL.

~ " FAREWELL
With the present number of this paper, the edit
orial responsibility Of the undersigned ceases, his
pecuniaty interest having passed On the 10th or Jan.
last lie retires at the age of ffty-sx Too young,
good friends may think. But he has served forty
years and may justly plead that if life be measured
by fair days works, he Is now about eighty More
over the time has fully come for an enlargement Of
tbo paper aud an increase Of editorial and business
burdens. uTtwould DO too much for him to assume
alone at thisp period of iifej he has no or kin
drcd to be called to bis assistance and preserve the
Inc Of direct succession 80 he has resigned tho
business to collateral heir--to one who was edu-
Gated in the family and Office, who by his pure per-
sonal characters his aeacity talents and experience
IL fully fitted TO an the position honoraby and sue
ctssfGliy and who can also, ftonihis own family,
bring efficient and Indispensable assistance, AS
sured that the character and value of the paper Will
he improved rather than impaired, and that Its fu-
tare, though It be more radiant, win nevertheless
harmohze with its past reputation, the retiring ed
itor and publisher is confident that he has not
sought relief at he expense Of his patrons or of the
public and he now cordially comnends his suooes-
to them for hearty and liberal support by per
sonal patronage and influence with others.
The Daily 7otrHal was not originated by the pub.
fishers as a pecuniary speculation, but for public
convenience and usefulnessat first during the SEES
sion Of the Legislature only During the war il
was published to meet the public demand and since
then il has been continued entirely for the conyrn.
fence Of the town aud county on occasions when
the weekly papers would not serve. It has not been
profitable, and but for fair patronage from abroad
it would hardly pay nctual expenses. With the en-
largcment Of the daily therefore. and special in
crease Of expenses for telcgraphc reports, an in.
crease to the subscriptions and advertising patron
age is reasonably urged. Itwould be disgrace tc
Montpelier and to the County, if such a paper wer,
to be starved out. Every family in Montpelier
should make it matter Of duty and pride to TAX,
the Daily; every business man in Montpelier to ad
vertise in III and tue County also should support it
as it is the only daily devoted especially to its in
terests. The Heskly stands on different footing
but it has had liberal support for so many pas
years it will doubtless have hs certainly it will de
serve, the favor not only Of old patrons, but o
many new ones, ...H
In service of forty years, embracing most Q
the exciting periods in the political history OF tn
state and nation It is doubtless true that the ander
signed has fallen into many errors of opinion, an
often offended against charity to opponents in tn
heat Of party and personal discussions; but he ha
never Intentionally perverted the high office Of ed
a tor for the purposes of malice or injustice to ind
viduals, or 70 perpetrate public wrong. Rattle
his purpose has been to be fair and honorable to Of
ponent, and true to the public SO it has also hal
pened that in honestly seeking the public good h
has sometimes been obliged TO dissent from men i
his own party, and this may have been mistaken b
some for petversity, rather than genuine indepent
ence and fidelity to a wise policy or true prime
pies. But in these instances, two Of which al
!, memorable, he received the hearty sympathy an
support Of his patrons; and for this, and the Ion
years Of friendship and favor, be now declares h
deep gratitude, and, as editor bids them an aztec
: tionate farewell, L. P. WALTON.
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