The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-02-03
CIR mnipn aua suurnuI.
FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 3, 1854.
OUR VIEWS. OUR PURPOSES.

Some discussion Of the subjects indicated
by the heading Of this article, would seem
appropriate, il no, absolutely called for, BY
the circumstances under which this pape'
is issued. The influences oil an event.
transporting suddenly, and wihou, premoni
ton, brings US into the society and in com,
munion with others, besides those whom
we have heretofore addressed. The nature
Of that even, has been explained IN the
record which the press keeps Of disastrous
occurrences. Its influences are 10 be seen
in this commencement of new business,
having its origin in The uniting OF two news.
papers, under one heal, 10 be carried on
by the effort and supervision Of the writer,
or TO speak with more direc,ness, in the
merging Of the Eastern Journal into the
Union, and the future publication OF the
merged paper in Biddeiord, under our edi-
,orial charge. This paper is the frs, fruits
Of tho enterprise, which we commence in
the hope tina, ii may prove profitable 10 our
selves, and useful 10 the community in
which il is undertaken. We, of course,
address then, two classes Of readers, one,
the old subscribers OF the Union, and the
Other, those who have been patrons OF the
Jontnal. We need make 10 The frs, class
no new promises, or indicate 10 them what
viii be the future character Of our paper
Those whom we have visited weekly for a
series OF years, can Judge correctly from
our past wha, will be our future. The sec
ond class we address for the frs, time, and
this fact gives them, perhaps, the right 10
hear from US something Of our sentiments
and expectations. Whatever is said upon
the topics proposed, shall be said with en-
tire frankness. Anxious as we may be 10
receive public support, and dependent as
we mus, be upon public kindness for sue
cess, we should scorn 10 obtain it by any
disguise, or concealment Of cherished so.
cial, or political principles. Our ideas Of
the relation which exists between publish
er and reader, do no, sanction anything
which nigh, lead 10 misunderstanding Of
their relative positions TO each other
Considering tha, Potion of our readers
have been up 10 this time, patrons of neu.
trail paper, perhaps the first inquiry which
presents itself is one connected with poll.
tics. Do you propose 10 publish political
paper! We answer, we intend 10 publish
IN independent paper. which will speak
our views Of public policy frankly, when.
ever we .eel called upon 10 treat Of po.
li,ical topics. We do no, mean 10 make
the discussion OF politics the primary OBJ
ject Of the establishment of our paper, bu,
connected with, and auxiliary TO, the bust.
ness ideas which led 10 the undertaking.
We shall, whenever necessary 10 say any.
thing OF politics, state those views which
arise from an homes, conviction, iha, the
government under which we live, was es.
,ablished by our fathers, in the hope and
with the expectation tina, j, should be made
the au,hs and dispenser Of blessings to the
people; no, merely an instrument, 10 work
on, exaciions and punish crime, bu, con.
stan, fruc,ifying agen, dispensing good 10
the people. Tha, lis framework is adapted
TO the attainment Of the highest social, NOR.
al and political prosperity, tina, the checks
and balances OF our constitutions, were
conirived for the purpose Of keeping sacred
as possible, the grea, leading idea of our in.
sti,u'ions, viz the sovereignty of the people;
and tina, the people are the source and de-
posiiaries OF all rishiful political power
Striving ever 10 strip the false and dead OF
its covering, and seizing hold Of the true
and living, we shall no, place simple pro-
LESSONS OF Democracy before practical
and real democratic acts. Gaided by
these principles we shall be constrained 10
support, no, with Incorporate zeal, such
measures Of national importance, as shall,
IN our judgment, dsvelope the resources Of
The State, pro,ec, and encourage our own,
before sending our philanthropy abroad, and
give efficacy and effect 10 the principle, Of
universal freedom. In so doing we shall
naturally incline 10 that organization which
has been denominaied in tho more recen,
history ofihe country as the Wing party,
and in its caller history the Republican
party. We commenced our frs, publica.
ton of,he Union with the express declara-
ton that although Oar sympaihics were
with the wing party, ye, we should claim
aud exercise the RICH, TO common, freely up.
on tho political topics of the day, and should
speak rs freely of,he mistakes Of those
who agreed with US politically, rs OF those
committed by those with whom we differ
We adhere TO this determination. AT pres
Ont, measures which have divided the PEG
pie hare been set n, res, somewhat eilhe,
by their acquiescence or disapproval, anC
90 Ear rs these old matters are concerned
there Is little discussion. New questions
however, involving the principles lai.
down, are being agiiaied, or foreshadowe'
by circumstances which arc trsnspiring il