The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-12-19
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l. VOLUME XIII.
+ The frat number Of the Union, out Of
which originated the Union 4 Journal as
now published, was Issued January 81 1915.
liz was established on the basis of a9ording
TO the community in which II was published,
medium through which correct inforina.
tion Of the business, social, and political
wants of the people might be disseminated.
II had its origin in no flecting desire 70 aid
in mendine the fortunes Of o defeated and
PROSTATE party, or to subscryc the interests.
or n secure the political advancement; q
any clique Of men. It's prescnt conductor
has been connected with u from IT. com.
mcnccment, and whatever success u has
achieved, and whatever bold 10 may haye
upon the sympathies Of tho community 10
owing, in soms degree, 10 his erertions and
tho kindness Of friends. Bound to no par.
ty 10 it, inception, and proposing only 70
support principles believed 70 DO correct, the
paper has been conducted with the view 70
promote the greatest good Of oil, and 70 I'D.
vance those great moral and social ideas up
on which tho prosperity Of commonly
rest. Il has never followed the fortunes OF
party, longer than the party TO which IL
rendered tsiid, followed principle.
It's conductor has studiously aimed 10 live
up faithfully to tho following exposition Of
| the manner in which the paper would DO
conducted. and the principles 1t would en-
force, set forth in Introductory article, In
serted in the 6rst number - -rr
"In regard to the management Of tho
Union, believing as its conductors do, that
the greatest object to DO sought for Is
healthful tone Of moral sentiment in the com.
munity, and one which rises superior " all
other considerations and demands tho atten-
ton of an honest press, IL will be leading
object with them 10 mako the Union ever
subscryicnt to the cause Of virtue and sound
morality. II will study " inculcate those
precepts Of virtue and honesty which arc
universally admitted 10 be esssntial 20 the
security OF free institutions and tho happi-
ness of society. II will reprrss vice, and I'D.
yocate, not with bigoted and fanatical real,
but in spirit Of charity and temperance, all
tho great measures of morl and Intellectual
improvement, which have for their object
the well.bcing Of society and itz advance
nent in moral progross. - 20 %
In politics, the Union, relying upon the
WiSuOul VI tlc iutitcrs VI ttic tcpuuiics WASH
ington jefferson, Adams and Madison, viii
advocate tho doctrines they taught, and DO
faithful to tho Constitution. 10 will not
make, as Is now too frequently the case, De.
mocracy mere PROCLAMATION Of Substance
not the can't term by which partinn objects
are to DO attained and the spells Of Office se-
cured, but living principle, -activc, en-
during and always productive Of good 70 tho
republic. Among our principles ere, in tho
vigorous language Of another, "Protcction to
the laborer and tho producer to the mer-
chant and manufacture; integrity md
economy in the discharge Of Official trusts
he yigilant dcfenccs as 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 tho
maintenance Of sound currency; an ex-
tension of the resources Of tho country, by
the construction of harbos, roads and canals
us the wants of tho people demand them; q
vigorous administration of tho laws; the
separation Of the seats Of justice by all pos
iblc barriers from party influences; the gen.
eral promotion Of knowledge and the enlarge
mcnt Of tho mcanso education !" and 10 this
we add, an untiinchiug opposition to any
enlargement of territory involving viola
ton of constitutional obligation or the cx-
tension and perpetuation Of institutions of q
sectional character, and at variance with
human rights. -.....-....l..,... IN
In the defence and advocacy OF those views
It shall be our study to avoid oil irritating
language-all can't terms and opprobious
epithets-to treat those who may diiIcr from
US In o spirit OF forbcarance and kindness,
and generally to preserve towards our oppo-
nents couciliating disposition. Much Of
tho rancor and vindictiveness Of party aris-
Is from the cmbittcred spirit In which tho
political press has been conducted. There
Is need Of reform in this particular, and we
know of no better way ~ aid that reform
than by abstaining from all abuse and 10.
elimination ourselves, and REFRESHING all de-
sire to speak OF deal harshly with our oppo-
nents. But while we announce this as the
principle upon which the Union will DO
conducted, we shall not refrain from speak.
ing independently, and when occasion calls
for 1t, perhaps severely, Of unprincipled and
selfish politicians, when VIC are satisfied tho
good OF society require it. But in no sense
will the Union be nero partixan press.-
Il will claim and exercise the tight to COM
mcnt upon the actions Of oil parties. and
political men without regard TO party, keep
Ing always in view. and being governed by
the principles Of honesty and fairness
How far its conductor has succeeded In
managing the paper in accordance with
these views, others must judge. In the
progress of time divisions Of opinion on
measures of an economical character which
at one time were believed TO be connected
with the prosperity Of the country, have
passed away. The elasticity OF our people
has overcome Systems Of public policy which
were injurious in their inception 10 tho
public veal, and with tho removal Of tho
causes Of these divisions, tho differences
have ceasod and new questions have arisen
or old ones of abiding interest have forccd
themselves moro prominently into notice and
caused new and other arrangements, Of par.
ties @ i ..'-. '
OF this latter class. prominently before thu
people, are those living questions which d.
yided the people in tho recent Presidential
struggle. True 10 the principles asserted 10
the Introductory from which has been quot a
the paper has done what was within IL, ow
or TO prevent tho spread Of slavery, and 10
prevent false ideas in regard TO tho princi.
pies OF our government obtainingay,y lodge.
incnt In the hearts Of tho people. The Re
publican party has been batter, but In tho
hour Of defeat Il Is strong and vigorous,
strong. because Il rcposos on tho rock upon
which arc anchored froo Institutions and
| vigorous, becausc tho men who support II
viii not be discouraged by any rcycrscs nor
be deferred from taking active measures 10
secure for II tho public confidence and regard.
Tho paper has s ven q willing assent 70 the
Republican party. lbs principles, arc such
as wcru cnunciated as being correct and
deserving support In the frst paper Issued
and recognizing the value offfos institutions
Its reader, by the prompt attantion II
will give to the carly Publication Of the
current news ofthc day and miscellaneous
reading, calculated to interest tho commu-
nifty in which il circulates. "a r1gir .g9.L
The competition TO which tho publishers %
local papers are subjected, both from within
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