Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-04-25
THE RICHMOND Ii
1871.

On the LIST Of January 1872 the WHIG
entered its forty-ninth year. 1t may be
termed one of the institutions of Virginia,
It's history is the history of the develop
ment of Virginia though, Virginia politics,
Virginia industry and Virginia letters for
a half century. The files of the WHO
may be designated the annals of Virginia
Whilst it has always borne a political
| character and has figured actively, may
we not say conspicuously, in party contests,
has, from its commencement to this day
devoted a large share of attention to the
interests of agriculture, trade, internal
improvement and the development of all
the branches of industry. Its circulation
has ever been among the cultivated classes,
and its columns have been adorned by the
contributions ofthe first intellects of the
State. 1t has always reached the most
intelligent and influential circles, both
within and without the State. In tone,
sympathies and aims it is much the same
that it was in the beginning of its career.
Time and war have wrought changes in
politics and in parties, and the Vino has
of course, felt the influence of these
changes. The two old parties have been
broken up. III this State at least, and the
people who composed them have all be-
come massed in one organization known
as the Conservative party. This Journal
was certainly one of the first, if not the
first, to espouse the movement which re-
suited in the formation of that organiza-
ton, and to its fortunes it has adhered as
stcadfastly as ever it chung to those of the
old Wing party. 1t has lived to see
hundreds of men who opposed its views
and even assailed its motives reduced to
the necessity of adopting them. How
ever, let that pass.
As it has been in the past half century,
so in the opening future, the WING will
aim to be the organ of Virginia though
ami feeling.-Every sentiment that ami
mates it is of Virginia inspiration. In
Federal affairs its position is precisely that
occupied by the people of the State. 1t
is for a united country, for peace and
tranquility, for the supremacy of the
Constitution and laws, for an honest ad-
nlinistration, and for the restoration of
the Government to the track on which the
sages and patriots of the past have placed 1t.
LII us DuSllCSS Ilu Jews lSdluIGS IHC
WHO will strive to keep paced with the
progress of the times, and to be an accur-
ate and life-like exponent of all occur
ring around US. 1t will note all affairs of
State or local interest, and all the interest
ing events occurring in the country at
large and abroad.
Virginia has reason to cling with fond
ness to such of her old institutions as have
survived the great c%onyulsiOn that produc-
ed such wreck and ruin. The WING is
one of those institutions, and we feel that
we may confidently appeal to the people
of Virginia to continue to it in the future
the same generous support that they ex-
tended in the past.
1t has always had many friends and
patrons in other States and may be found
among the files kept at the business ex-
changes, and at the prominent hotels in
all the large cities of the country. AS an
advertising mediums it has the advantage
of access to the buying classes. This
should commend it to advertisers both
at home and at a distance.