The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-06-17

communication With the readers OF this
paper. Some OF the greatest and most
interesting events in our national history
have occurred during that period 1t has
witnessed the rise of the Republican par
ty, the overthrow of slavery, and the
successful vindication of the authority of
| the Government, long challenged and
finally resisted by powerful armies organ
lied IN support of the pretentions of State
Sovereignty. 4NA fN
During the same period, within our
own State, there have been witnessed
manifold changes and varied and won
derful progress. It's railroads have been
built It's cities have grown up from vii
lagos It's population has increased from
little over 10000 to more than mil.
lion. Nearly all that part of the State
lying to the north of the Wisconsin River,
now filled with prosperous communities,
was, sixteen years ago, wilderness. a
munifcent educational policy has been
pursued, and the public schools and SEM
naries of the State are just ground If
State pride. During the same period
there have been founded and completed
all those institutions of State benefcence,
comparing favorably with those of the
oldest and richest States of the Union.
for the care of the insane, for the edu-
cation of the blind and the deaf, and for
the nurture and instruction of the orphan
children of the fallen defenders Of our
flag. From stronghold of the Demo-
cratic party of the state has become one of
the staunchest in its adhesion to the party
of progress and liberal principles. From a
condition of impaired credit, and from an
administration characterized by profit
gacy and misuse of the public moneys, it
has passed to an established credit and to
an administration marked by providence,
integrity, faithful application of the
public moneys to legitimate ends, and a
settled adherence to law.
In looking back over this wonderful
past [ find it a source of considerable
personal qualification to believe that
within its little sphere Of influence the
State .7OnrnaI has always sought to stand,
and, in the main, respecting the leading
questions of the times, has stood upon the
right side. find it especially gratifying
to believe that in. the great and terrible
exigency, when treason struck at the ma
tional life, and through those long and
agonizing years which brought the tenn
per and spirit Of the American people to
the severest test, it contained nothing
which I now feel anxious to blot out.
is not without many regrets that ]
sever, even temporarily, my relations with
its readers feel, however, that to es-
cape for a time from the care of daily
newspaper and the fierce distractions of
party politics will be pleasant Charge,
conducive both to bodily AND mental
health. In my absence Major J. O. Gull
yer, who has already for several weeks
past been engaged upon the paper, will
take my place in the editorial department.
Major Culver is already favorably known
to the people of Wisconsin, and hardly
needs an introduction. He was formerly
Assistant Attorney General of the State,
and the productions of his pen are ia
miliar to the readers of the atlantic
Monthly, Of Putnam's and Harper's. A
gentleman of culture and scholarly tastes,
a ready and graceful writer, a radical Re-
publican, and man of sterling integrity
of character, am sure he will receive
warm and hearty welcome from the edit
orial fraternity of the State With his
aid to second the veteran pen and the ex-
perienced and sound Judgment of my es-
teemed partner, Gen. Atwood, and the
discriminating industry of Mr.. Page
always indefatigable in the pursuit of the
latest possible item--I shall expect the
Stote Journal to become vastly improved
and immensely popular And, so far as
will be compatible with my official duties
while abroad, | shall seek to save myself
from dropping quite out of the memory
of our readers by giving them occasional
sketches of life, scenes, and experiences
in the old world.
From the many kind and compliment
tary expressions of the press respecting
my appointment / am duly grateful, and
shall seek, as far as in me lies, not to dis
appoint their favorable auguries And
however may fail in other respects, this
much is certain: shall always be found
true and faithful, to the utmost of my
ability, in all things pertaining to the
honor and welfare of my countryside
who at will can so terribly WELD the
thunderbolts of war. but whose surpass-
ing glory it is to be even greater by her
benefcence than by her power
"She that lifts up the manhood of the poor,
she of the open heart aud open door,
with room about her heart for all mankind
With. the warmest wishes to readers
and friends for their well being and pros
Iperity, must for the present say "good
bye" HORACE RUB1ET.
Auf aoiederssbea!