Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-24
4 PERSONAL cARo.

NY connection with the CHRoN1.
Gle ceases with this issue. Perhans
II Is becoming that should saw q
Word or two by way of parting in
an editorial connection, with those
who have been its readers. patrons
ana friends for the last two years.
MY editorial charge began on the
10th of January, 1881, so it will be
seen l have had charge as editor for
something over two years. Taking
charge, absolutely without expert
ence in the newspaper profession.
and in the very midst and brunt of
one of the hottest, most trying and
bitter political warfares ever waged
IN the State, | naturally assumed
the arduous duties of the position
with many grave doubts and fears.
How l have discharged these du-
ties L leave to the candid judgment
ofthe patrons, friends and readers
of the paper.
Believing in the principles of the
National Democracy, and that the
policies advocated by what is known
as the State Credit Democratic par
ty in Tennessee, were consOnant
with these principles and in accord
ance with the eternal principles OF
justice and truth, / have had no
hesitancy in standing by these con-
victiOns and advocating this cause.
The history of the whole cause for
the hast two years and the status in
which it stands now, is known to
all. 1t would be wearisome to reit-
crate it here. In advocating this
policy, am aware / have often
gone counter to the honest opinions
and sincere beliefs of many of the
friends of the CHRONICLE, but |
trust they will do me the justice to
believe me equally sincere and hon
est in my convictions. We have
differed, many of us, but / have
been honest and earnest in advoca-
ting what l thought, and think yet,
is right. have never hesitated to
condemn what l Thought was
wrOng-I shall never in the future.
L have endeavored in my feeble
way to conduct the CHRONICLE on
a standard of high principles-firn,
but moderate and conservative
in all things. / have desired and
endeavOred to deserve and to keep
the good will and esteem of all good
men. or course, knew 1 could
not please all. The man who thinks
he can do it and run a respectable
newspaper is fool, if not an idiot.
But in what l have done ] have
labOred conscientiously.
have had what 1 thought were
the best interests of Tennessee and
especially of Montgomery county
always at heart. / have endeavOred
TO give you good county paper
one that would meet with a warm
reception at every tireside in the
county.
am aware i have been only
moderately successful in this effort. |
1t has by no means come up to my
ideal of the highest standard of a
weekly county paper, but it has at !
least been moderately good and will
compare fairly with any county pa |
per in the State.
In conclusion, allow me to return |
my sincere and earnest thanks to !
those of my friends and acquaint-
ances who have been kind enough |
TO overlook many of my crude, i'm
perfect efforts and to smooth with |
generous words of commentator !
the pathway OF a young editor,
which two years experience has |
amply taught me, Is not always |
strewn with roses.
With many obligations to my
cOnfreres of the press for their uni
form kindness and courtesy, and to |
the general circle of my readers for
their generous consideration and APP
probation,
am, respectfully,
ED. c. CAMPBELL.