Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-11-21
THE NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
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~ II hlDONE COmulCICeu 1IS
Il XlVth annual volum, with the month Of
September-commenced it with q crculatioR
,1l5,OOO) larger than was ever accorded TO any
general Newspaper whatever. The circulation
has been gradually and labOriOusly attained BY
concentrating upon THE TRIBUNE the best
efforts OF many editors ard correspondents, and
by greater liberalty of outlay in each depart
ment than was ever before rsked on any Jour-
nal. 1t has been attained, NOT by sailing
smoothly in the current of Opinion, before the
wind, and basking in the smiles of majorties,
but by an earnest, fearless devotion to Truth
and Progress as above all partisan exIgencies,
all temporary interests, all momentary illusions
OF popularity and success. Its thorough adv0.
cacy of Temperance and Liquor Prohibition,
Of Justice to the despsed and down. .trodden,
and OF the equal and ina!icnnble Rights Of the
Human Race, irrespective of Sex or Creed or
Color, have from time to time repelled many
sunshine friends, whose preiudices or seeming
interests were thereby cOntravened, but have
combined to form a character which it will en-
deavor to maintain and assign it position
among journals which we feel that it will be
henceforth success not 10 impair.
The leading IDEAS to which THE TRIBUNE
is devoted may be briefly set forth as follows:
l. FREEDOM, to do whatever is essentially right
--nOt alone for white Americans, or Anglo
Sax0ns, or Caucasians even-nol for one Race
hold another Race in abject bondage-but fof
every Race and Nation, anl every adult rational
human being. This Freedom is rghtfully absO-
lutte in the broad domain of Opinion, and in.
wolves the eqaal nd imperative right to Politi-
cal Franchises. 2. ORDER, or the necessary
right Of the legally Indicated majority TO inter-
dict in the sphere Of Action ali practices which
| it deems demoralziny, therefore prejudicial To
the common veal. 3. BESIFICENcE, or the
| a,,I un1irv nf fh.,
and credit Of the community to accomplish
works VI general and unquestioncd utility to
which individual means are inadequate, or
which, though eminenty conducive To the pu-
| bic good, do not promise 10 reimburse by their
direct income and outlay required for the con.
slruction. 4. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, as
the Corner stone of true and benignant Ma
tiOnal Policy, counting the naturalization Of
q new and valuable art or product Of the soil as
more important than the acquisition OF fresh
province or island, and equally within the legi-
innate sphere OF National concern and National
effort. 8. PEACE, as vital condition Of true
Progress, to be cherished by the most anxious,
asslduous study to proller as readily as We are
prone u require redress fJr every wrong, AMI
never to be surrendered except at the call Of
endangered Liberty. Such are the chief land
marks by which THE TRIBUNE directs its
course. -a.
But small portion of THE TRIBUNE is
allotted to what is currently distinguished as
light reading; but Reviews OF New Books of
decided crest, with choice extracts illuSlrat-
ing their qualify, are freely given, while tho
great body Of our aper is devoted to lucid
and careful digest Of the News of the Day,
with Editorial Comments thereon. We have
reliable Correspondents in each quarter Of the
gob., and in nearly ail the principal cities Of
Europe and America, aud their letters will aid
our readers to q clearer understanding Of the
causes which are now gradually converting the
Old World into one gigantic arena for the
death struggle Of rival interests, passions, and
| ambitions. - ;
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the Markets. Our Cattle Market reports alone
are worth more than the price of the paper to-
those who are engaged in raising and selling
Cattle.
No paper involving so great an expense aa
our Weekly anu Seml-Weekly could be afford
ed at the price Of these sheels except in con-
nection with Daily, nor could our Daily be
sustained at its price without the Country edi-.
tions. Large as our circulation is, it would
involve us in ruinous loss but for the receipts
for Advertising. We believe that in TIE TRl-'
EUNE is realized the largest variety and extent
OF solid information concerning the events Of
the day which has been or can be combined
with extreme cheapness; and in that faith we
commend 1t to the favorable regard of the read
ing public. We eolIer no premiums for subscti--
bers, tempt none to take it by gambling pros.
poets Of winning farms or mansions in lottery
in which tickets are furnished TO its patrons,
employ no travelling agents to importune peo-,
pie into taking it, aud waste none of our room
IN dunning our subscribers. :