The Van Buren press., 1873-11-04
To the Public.

With this issue of the Gazette, my connec-
tion with the paper ceases. have sold back
my interest to Maj. Woodruff, the gentleman
| from whom bought it.
| think | have done my state and people
"soms service !" by helping To sustain the Ga
zette In the hard fight We have had against
an enemy who at times was open or insidieus,
| as it suited his purpose.
To those who have hefrrnded it willie was
one OF its proirietorS | ackuOW ledge my Oh
| legations; and to those who fought 1t because
was there can only extend the same char
ity might have received ut their hands-but
did not | am no beggar for public iavor.and
will not he. | ask tor the Gazette however.
continuation al the cordial support of the
| true people of Arkansas. My connection
with II ceases now and forever. When men
reason from the basis ofa peoples necessities,
and not from their own prcjndces, they will
come to understand why | have risked much
to sustain the only organ the people Of the
state had at the capital.
JouS ID. ADAMS.
/ With this issue of the Gazette my connec-
| tion as business manager ceases. While my
| relations with all in the siiice have been OF
the most pleasant nature, private considers
tlons alone impel the step.
Il 5. IbRKEs.
From the above from the Little Rock Ga
zette it will be seen that Maj JouS ID. ADJ
ANS and Capt. L. 5. YERKEs sever their con
nection with the Little Rock Gazette. They
take with them the kindest wishes, we have
no doubt, Of the press of the State. We have
always fonnS them in the various positions
they have occupied, high-toned, honorable
gentlemen, who We always found ita pleasure
to meet, and wherever their lot may be cast
we wish them that success that true merit
should always command.
Maj. VIM. T.. WOODRUFF, jr, remains at the
head of the old Gazette, Mai Woodruff is a
true and tried friend Of the people of Arkan-
sas and deserves, as we doubt not he will re-
ccivc, in future day, If not this full recog-
milton of his mertorious services and exer-
tions in their behalf. Maj. Woodruff takes
leave of his former associates, as follows:
We bear willing testimony to the manliness
and unselhshness Maj. Adams has manifested
throughout the time of his connection with
the Gazette, and his liberalty when retiring
lie purchased an interest without the hope OF
profit, and devoted his means to support
through its columns, that which he believed
to be the cause of q much. wrongsd and suf-
fering people. He has been malgned through
the public press and in political circles. most
foully and uninstly, because ofhis connection
with the paper. We trust that hesswill find a
just recompense for all he has done and suf-
fered in the redoublea pleasure Of q return to
the quse.or ayocations to which he proposes
to devote himsel! in future Our connection
has been most agreeable in all respects, anG
lie has our best wishes for happiness aud
prosperity We regret his withdrawal ex
ceedingly. as we feel that We have lost the
support of 4 strong stay.
We part with Capt. erkes with sincere re.
} gret. Our brief association has been mos
agreeable, and nothing but considerations o
, an Imperative nature that are honorable tt
all concerned rcconciles rs to his Withdrawal
from the Gazette. In whatever plusuit h,
! shall hereafter engage. we wish him tina
measure ofsuccess his eminent personal wortl
, justly entities him to secure.
1t is unnecessary to put forward any new
programme ofthe future course OF the Gazett,
on assuming its sole ownership and control
as in the past. 10 will be an earnest, unselfisl
advocate of all measures believed to be for tn,
best interests of the people and state of AR
kansas. Thoroughly independent In all re
spects. 1t will accord the same right OF inue
: pcndcnce to those who differ with it in opin
ion. Its columns arc open to the use ofeyerN
decent man in the state, OF any party, VIII,
imagines hO has received an injury from ii
t 1t will strive to be up with the times in all rc
spectS. and IL possible in advance OF success
ful rivalry. To forward this laudable ain
and sole ambition, | solicit the earnest aid O
every honest man and true friend OF Arkan
sas. feeling sure the appeal will not DO disre
garded, WM. L. WOODRUFF, JR.