The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-12-26
THE UaloN AND JOURNAL.
" ron 1857.
VOLUME XIII.


III was established on the basis Of aforiipg
TO the community IN which Il was published,
medium through which correct iniorma.
ton OF the business, social, and political
wants Of the people might DO disseminated.
Il had It's origin in no aoctins desire to aid
in mending the fortunes Of .. defeated and
PROSTATE party, or 70 sub,erye the interests.
or to secure tho political advancement 9:
any cliqoe OF incp. In present conductor
has been connected with It from in COM
mencewent, and whatever success Il has
achieved, and whatever bold Il may have
upon The sympathies Of tho community 10
owing, in some degree, 10 his cxertions and
the kindness Of friends. Bound to no par.
ty IN It's inception. and proposing only to
support principles believed 10 DO cosrcct, the ?
paper has been conducted With tho vicw 10
promote the greatest good Of all, and to nd
vance those great moral and social ideas up
on which the prosperity OF community
rest. 1t has never followed the fortunes Of
q party. longer than the party 10 which it
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Its conductor has studiously aimed to live
up faithfully to the following exposition OF
the manner in which tho paper would 10
conducted, and the prineipfes'it would en-
force, set forth in Introductory article, in.
serted in the first number
"In regard to che management OF the
Union, believing as it, conductors do, that
the greatest object to be sought for isa
hcalthful tone Of moral sentiment in the CON-
munity, and one which rises superior to all
other considerations and demands the atten.
ton Of an honest press, II viii be o leading
object with them ~ make the Union ever
subscryient to the cause ofvirtue and sound
morality. II will study TO inculcate those
precepts Of virtue and honesty which arc
universally admitted to be essential to the
security Of free institutions and the happi-
ness Of society. 1t will reprcss vice, and adj
vocate, not with bisoted aud ianatical zeal,
but in spirit Of charity and temperance, all
the great measures Of moral and intellectual
Improvement, which have for their object
the wcll.being Of society and It's advance
lnent in moral progress. q.
In politics. tho Union, relying upon tho
wisdom Of the fathers Of the republic, WASH
ington Jefferson, Adams and Madison, will
advocate the doctrines they taught, and DO
faithful to the Constitution II will not
make, as is now too frequently the case, pe.
mocracy mere PROCLAMATION Of subst>.nce-
not the cant term by which parti,An objects
are to DO attained and the spails of Office No.
cured, but living principle, -activc, EN-
during and always productive OF good to tho
republic. Among our principles are, In tho
vigorous language of another, "Protection to
the laborer and the producer; 10 the mer-
chant and manufacturer (; integrity and
economy in the discharge Of Official trusts
he yigilant deicnccs Ms against the world Of
national dignity and honor the Observance
Of honor and good faith in all our dealings
with, and treatment Of other nations the
maintenance Of sound currency; an ex-
tension Of tho resources OF the country, by
the construction Of harbos, roads and canals
as the wants Of the people demand them; q
vigorous administration Of tho laws; tho
separation Of the seats Of Justice by all pos
IDLE barriers from party influences; the gen.
cral promotion OF knowledgcand the enlarge
ment of the means Of education :" and this
We add, an unainchiug opposition to any
enlargement Of territory involving viola
ton of constitutional obligation or the cx-
tension and pcrpctuation of institutions ofa
sectional character, and at Variance with
human rights.
In the defence and advocacy az those views
il shall be our study To avoid all irritating
language-all cant terms and opprobious
epthets--to treat those who may differ from
Us in spirit Of forbcannce and kindness,
and generally TO preserve towards our oppo-
ncnts q conciliating disposition. Much of
the rancor and yindictiyencss OF party aris-
cs from tho embittnred spirit in which tho
political press has been conducted. There
Is need OF reform in this particular, and we
know Of no better way 10 aid that reform
than by abstaining from oil abuse and re.
elimination ourselves, and rcprcssing all de.
sire to speak or deal harshly with our oppo-
nents. But while We announce this an tho
principle upon which the Union will DO
conducted, we shall not refrain from speak
ing independently, and when OCCASION calls
for il, perhaps severely, Of unprincipled and
selfish politicians, when we are satisfied the
good Of society require il. But in no sense.
will the Union be mere partizan prcss.-
II will claim and exercise the right to CON-
ment upon tho actions Of all parties. and
political men without regard tc party. keep
ing always in view. and being governed by
the principles Of honesty and fairness"
How far Its conductor has succeeded I'm
managing the paper in accordance with
these views, Others must judge. In tho
progress of time divisions of opinion on
measures Of an economical character which
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with tho prosperity Of tho country, havo
passed away. Tho elasticity OF our people
has overcome systems ofpublic policy which
were injurious in their inception 10 tho
public veal, and with tho removal of tho
causes Of these divisions, the differences
have ceased and new questions have arisen
or old ones of abiding interest have forced
themselves more prominently into notice and
caused new and other arrangements, Of par
ties. go: ..IIE .--t.est .1 - 30.
OF this latter class, prominently bafore tho
people, arc those living questions which d.
yided the people In the recent Presidential
struggle. True to tho principles asserted In
the introductory from which has been quoted,
the paper has done what was within is pow
Or to prevent the spread Of slavery, and 10
prevent false ideas in regard 20 the princi-
Piles OF our government obtaining any lodge.
inent in the hearts OF the people. The Re-
publican party has been beaten, but in tho
hour Of defeat II Is strong and glorcus,
strong, because II reposcs on the rock upon
which arc anchored FREQ institutions and
vigorous, because the men who supports ID
will not be discouraged by any rcyerses nor
be deferred from taking active measures 10
secure for II the public confidence and regard.
The paper has gwen willing assent 70 tho
Republican party. Its principles are such
as were ennnciated as being correct and
deserving support in the frt paper issued
and recognizing the value offrcc Institutions
It's readers by the prompt attention 10
will give TO the carly bublioation Of tho
current news Of the day and miscellaneous
reading calculated to interest the commn-
nifty In which II circulates.
The competition 10 which tho publishers Of
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