Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-01-04
Valedictory.

DEAR READER Our professional du
ties. and the claims upon lis in other di-
rsetions, which need our attention, now
With the REPUBLICAN, Il may, there
fore be proper to say that when we, on
the 23fd of last March, took possession of
the SHINE, circumstance that we could
not we'll avoid neither our financial in
terest nor our ambition was consulted; it
was with the view simply of Improving
the office and adding to the appearance of
the paper so as TO render the one creditable
10 the town and county, and the other &C.
ceptable to the readers, that we might by
this means, dispose of, and put the
office in better hands on more favorable
terms. How far We have succeeded in
this We leavc the people TO JUG &c. We
are happy to state however that we have
made such disposition of the office as
will not only be beneficial to u.s. but ac-
ceptable to our friends and patrons-hav-
ing sold to John Millikan, that old prac-
'tical printer and experienced editor, to
whose ability, with the assistance of the
faithful workmen a. B. Durham, and 4.
Clark, we are very much indebted for
whatever improvement has been made in
the office and paper.
In our connection with the office We
have had some new and dear associations,
and formed many friendships that can
never be broken, and could we have seen
possibility for an editor who is not
practical printer, and who had not, nor
did not want fat office, to have made
respectable living, such as economy de-
mands, by devoting all our time to the pa
per, we might, for the pleasure it gives,
have been induced to abandon the legal
profession in such contingency Such
not being the cast. however, we are will
ing to give up position to which we are
somewhat attached, and now turn the Of
fee over to one who is worthy the entire
support and confidence of the people and
the Republican Party.
During the time we were connected
with the office. neither time, labor or eX-
pense were spared to procure the ma
chinery, material and matter to enable US
to furnish our patrons readable paper,
and if we have not reached our highest
expectation in this respect, we have at
least the qualification of telling our read
ers that what at first we had to do at our
own expense, is now selfsustaining, and
the subscription list constantly increas-
ing; yet to make the office an element Of
power for good, and a great credit TO the
town, and especially to the party which ii
represents, there should be at least 1000
new subscribers.
If in the meantime, Willie we have been
in the performance of the work, endeay
oring TO build up the Office. or to feebly
maintain the principles of the Republican
Party; or, in our endeavor to sustain in
local matters what we deemed TO tight
if in this effort VIC have at any time in
Cured the oispleasure Of some members
of the Democratic party, for whom, aside
from the political bearing, we have enter
tanned the highest respect as individuals,
Ito them we would say that we believe,
and have for Il long time been of the op;E-
ion that there are many as good men rs
ever graced the earth, lending their inhu-
ence to party which for corruption and
demagognery had only parallel among
the patricians of Rome eihtcen hun dred
years ago; that while We advocate and
support the claims of the Republican Par
ty, believing it 10 be the expounder of
principles that best subserves the interest
OF the people, we do not take it for
granted that all its members are perfect
In it are men who would disgrace any
party on earth tTammany eXcepted); but
We have an abiding faith that the Rpub-
lican Party, which is founded on Justice
and in the interest of the human family
contains within it the predominant ele-
ment of good, sufficient to counterfeit all
the intrigues of designing men forpers9n
al elevation or ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
With all the burdens the Office ha;
thrust upon us, and the Interruptions i
has caused in our professional business
we are happy to state the experience has
been of the character to repay us in par
for the sacrifice made, and if it be tru'
that our course may have not fully me
the appreciation of all, and in consequence
incurred the displeasure of some, it is alst
true that we have formed many endearins
associations and friends, who have stoot
by us, for whom we shall ever cherish
warm place in our memory And what
ever may have been the motives attributes
TO us, we have consciousness of rect
tude of intention, with nothing more tha
a laudable ambition to promote the inter
ests of the Republican P trty, and secur
the success of its organ in this county.
And now having finished what we Sc
out to do, we must take our leave, and G
back to our own work to provide for ou
own family and household. which W
have in some measure neglected An
ia taking our leave, in conelusio,
we say to the members OF the Press VIII
have been so extremely courteous, an
treated Us so kindly; to orr neighho
who has been so induIgeHt; TO our friend
who have stood by us; to our patrons VII
have given us their aid, and TO the men
the Office, who have so faithfully perform
ed their duty, without malice toward an
we ARE placed under the highest oblig;
tons, and now, perhaps for the last tin
in this relation, we bid you all an affe
tionate farewell.
JOIN s. BENDER.
--------
Dissolution of Partnership.