Richland beacon., 1874-12-26
NALED,CTORY.-

WIN l'S '>>O', CLOSING lEe SKIN
volume of the RIcmLAyD BEACON, my
eonnexion with the paper ccPscs. In
di. ecllng the Editorial course Of this
paper, with the aid of the cool and
dlspassionute judgment Of my senior
colleague, through The exciting scenes
OF tue past two years, | have studi-
onsI Y avoided The path, and rebukod
the policy Of the political trimmer, tie
time-servcr, who shapes his course,
his actions aud opinions, by the I'M
certain gales Of popular favor
While | have been ever willing to
listen 10 the sage counsel of those.
whom years Of study have well Gual-
fled 10 give ndvicc. | have in no in
stance sacrificed my own convictions
Of duty and right 20 please or cajolc
any man or party. Anchored calmly
~ the side Of certain unaltcrahlc
principles, oEd having well defined
opinions, elaborated from experience
nAd study, have never hrsita'cd to
express them on all proper occasions.
While entertaining and endcavoring
10 exercise proper regard for the
rights and feelings Of others | mover
c7nllll sacrifice truth, justice, ana pub
lie welfare, IN eFdrr to plaster the po-
lilical Ulcers Of he day, nor permit
FIR moment, the strongest ties of
personal friendship, To hinder a cum-
ple;c aud Conscientious discharge Of
the important duties, devolying upon
re as "A public journalist. Never
have | allowed personal feelings, nor
the impulses Of the hour, to control or
override NY inward convictions Of
duty to the pul lie.
Faithful are tie wounds Of
friend, but Tie kisses Of an enemy
are dccrilful'
And, in this, | am proud to say the
course OF the BEACON has been in
dorsed by the .c'earest heads and
Etost unbiased in,clccts in the Par
i-h Of Richland. Hence, in this hour
Of separation, | am cbeercd by
knowledge of the fact, that, Ia my la.
bors to build up and cultivate a high
toned spirit in journalism, by con-
ducting newspaper worthy Of the
patronage and good will of an enlight-
cned and patriotic people, my humble
efforts have not been in vain. For
this assurance on the part Of an ap-
preciatiye public, given in kind words,
aud nobler deeds in the form cf mate
rial support, | tender the acknowl-
edgemcnt and thanks of grateful
heart. My place, | am glad to say,
will be filed by gentleman in every
way qualified by long years of practi-
cal experience, to discharge the i'm
portant duties Of public journalist
a gentleman well known to the read I.
ers Of this paper as an able writer, a
spicy "local,' and o true exponent of
sound moral and political principles
Mr.. THos. j. MANGuAM, late Editor .
of ,lat spicy little sheet, the Delhi
chronicle, has suspended the publ
cation of that paper, and will enter
upon the new year with the RICH
LAND BEACON. Thus, the Readers Of
this paper will lose nothing by the
withdrawal Of the the undersigned, /
but rather they will gain the service:
of more experienced Editor, an abicr
writer, and, | trust, a more useful cit
lien in the community, among whom
the BEACo. will shed its benilicent
md cheering rays. 4
With an hunble bow to the gallant
men who have sustained me, and to
he cair women whose gracious smiles
of appreciation have blessed my la
bors; bid you all, kind friends, an
ahec,iouate farewell
5. b. BAIRD
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