The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-02-01
THE NEW YORK EVENING POST FOR 1855.
THE OLDEST FREE TRADE PAPER IN THE COUNTRY.
A WORD WITH OUR FRIENDS

TODAY the EVENING Posi- upon the FrFTY-THrn
year OF its existence. Its history reaches back sllnost
To the sources OF constitutional existence and its col
unns since then have more or less faithfully reflected tor
more than half century the growth OF national power
and the marvellous multiplication ard prosperity OF our
people.
The occurrence of another anniversary furnishes sit
able occasion for reminding friends in all par OF t,
United States. who appreciate efforts 10 make use
ul and acceptable paper that W., are greatly dependent
upon their kind Offices and timely conlr9cnajion n, mar,
tiers where our paper is not known and that
them n renewal OF obligations which we bava her.
toiore had occasion time and again 10 acknowledges
Though we have no great faith IN the hereditary virtues
of newspapers we feel that the past history of the ~,
ING Posi- Is no unimportant guarantee thai will continue.
To preserve s distinctive characteristics niepeuepr
and It's fidelity the principles of republican dsmocro.
ana tha so long aS Trmalns under the its pres
en conductors, IL will lose lis claims 10 the CON
hdence and regard OF the public.
IL Is about twenty five since the EyEN7 psr Ia
gan 10 plead for Freedom of Trade and for those ln
mental principles Of Legislation which are at war with all
monopoles having legislative origin II then and for
many years after stood alone among the Northern our
nails all of which, either silently or openly were adyo
ung protective and preferential Legislation was one OF
the earliest champions OF the rights OF the STATES under %
federal compacii has resisted with unceasng effort thar
system OF internal improvements which at one Time
threatened the budding enterprise OF this country ,x,,l
the unequal and fatal competition the General Govern
menti has opposed special Legislation all grants OF
special privileges wherever and whenever its opposition
seemed 10 be required 1t abored with Ordinary aevo
uo' 10 d he country OF the National Bank and to esab
sh IN It's stead the sub Treasury system which
mains one of the most durable and conspicuous ulo,
mehis OF american sisesmanshlp; 1t Is one OF the
devoted as was one OF the earliest svocates of Chean
Postage; has steadily defended the right of Petition =
resisted the passage Of the last
te assumption OF the state Debts; 1t has resisted every
effort extend the Of Human slavery and II bs
uniformly endeavored To maintain the Supremacy OF h,,
Laws WINE tey remained as such, however unjust they
might be M their character oppressive in their operation
In this State. the EVENING Pos claims To have been one
OF the earnest auNocaies OF le economical policy which
has since been Incorporated into the Constitution OF
II was almost the first and only journal TOR many ront
advocate the call OF amend the old Con
stiiuion OF l-2 Ia supported all the important reform
which the new Constitution emboales and assisted I'M CIV
ing an impulse TO the OF constitutional science which
the Union.
However humble may have been our agency -, sim.
ping the sentiments OF the nation respecting Onestous OF
past controversy, about which the greatest Of
opinion different times prevailed and ngai,st man ~
which the waves and storms of popular passion beat with
relentless violence for years vigorates our confidence
IN e Pohcy OF our journal to ind, for the quarter OIL
century daring which has been under the charge OF one
or both OF MS present conductors that III HAS ALWAYS
coRREsPoNDED WIN TIE FINAL OF TnE NATION
bly, dimnishes our solcude about the Ultimate deerrnnn.
on OF questions which yet under discussion beor,
During the past year we have added one or two features
to the EVENING POSI- which desgIird Ia commend
to the farming interest of the country We refer TO TN.
agricultural contributions and The Cae Market Repori,
We have avaied ourselves OF the OF one OF the
most competent writers upon agricultural subjects in th.
country, take that department specially in charge ana
our cattle market reports prepared with great care By
already sufficiently indicated itself to those who hav,.
been in the habit Of perslng them As the market
OF this city is the largest in the United States one OF
the largest IN tine world feel that do exaggera
the Importance of giving 10 readers weekly ul and
reliable reports of its transactions.
TERMS OF THE WEEKLY EVENING POST.
Single copies las befoFe S0Oo
Five copies for one year las btfOrel sO
Ten copies for one year rSTa
And at the same rate for a larger number
TERMS OF THE SENI-wEEKLY EVENING PoST.
Single copy las beforel tor one year = sam
Five copies tor one year 1YD
Ten copies for one year % 81,
subscriptions may commence at any time PayIaept
must be made invariably in advance Money rogV A.,
transmitted ia letters by mail AL our risk '
We have TO request our subscribers when thry adde's
u.s. TO DC particular IN writing their name and post ofce
address legibiy and they favor Us with anvtbn@ f
me paper 10 write upon one side Of the sheet oulv
The style OF The hrm IN which business i rnsa,ted
and the address of all commune atoms desIencI nr III
proprietors or editors, Is WM. c. BRYANT a co
Az Corue, 81 49, - : 81 = -