The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23
THE UNION AND JOURNAL.
TOR 1857.
VOLUME XIII.

IL WIN cStADlbneu on tue UaslS OI nuoruii
to the community in which II was published
medium through which correct informs
ton OF the business, social, and politicu
wants of the people might be disseminated
1t had its origin in no fleeting desire to al
in mendlng the fortunes Of defeated an
PROSTATE party, or to subserve the interests
or to secure the political advancement o
any clique Of men. Its present conducto
has been connected with it from Its com
incncement, and whatever success it In
achieved, and whatever hold it may hav
upon the sympathies Of the community !
owing, in some degree, to his exertions ant
the kindness Of friends. Bound to no par
ty IN its inception, and proposing only t.
support principles believed to be correct, thu
paper has been conducted with the view t,
promote the greatest good Of all, and to I'D
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 to which II
rendered | tslid, followed principle.
Its conductor has studiously aimed to live
up faithfully to the following exposition o.
the manner in which the paper would b'
conducted, and the principles it would en-
force, set forth in Introductory article, in
serted in the FIRST number:
"In regard to the management Of the
Union, believing as its conductors do, that
the greatest object to be sought for is a
healthful tone Of moral sentiment in the COM
munity, and one which rises superior to all
other considerations and demands the atten.
ton of I'm honest press, it will be leading
object with them to make the Union ever
subscrvient TO the cause Of virtue and sound
morality 1t will study to inculcate those
prec.pts of virtue and honesty which are
universally admitted to DO essential to the
security OF free institutions and the happi-
ness of society. 1t will repress vice, and adj
vocitc, not with bisotcd and lanatical zeal
bu in spirit of charity and temperance, all
the great measures of moral and intellectual
improvement, which have for their object
the wcll.bcing of society and its advance
ment in moral progress.
In politics, the Union, relying upon the
wisdom of the fathers of the republic, WASH
ington jefferson, Adams and Madison, will
advocate the doctrines they taught, and be
faithful to the Constitution 1t will not
make, as is now too frequently the case, De.
mocracy mere proclamation Of substance
not the cant term by which partizan objects
are to be attained and the spells Of Office &C.
cured, but living principle ,-active
during and always productive of good TO the
republic. Among our principles are, in the
vigorous Language of another, "Protection to
the laborer and the producer; to the mer.
chant and manufacturer integrity and
economy in the discharge of official trusts !;
he yi,ilant dcfcnces 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 the
maintenance of q sound currency; an cx-
tension of the resources of the country, by
the construction of harbors, roads and canals
as the wants Of the people demand them; n
vigorous administration OF the laws; the
separation of the seats of justic. by all pos
ible barriers from party influences the gen.
cral promotion OF knowledgea and the enlarge
ment of the of education :" and to thi'
we add, an unGinchiug opposition to any
enlargement of territory involving viola.
ton of constitutional obligation or the OK
tension and perpctuatiOn OF institutions OF q
sectional character, and at variance with
human rights
In the defence and advocacy of those views
il shall be our study to avoid all irritating
language-all cant terms and opprobious
cpithets-to treat those who may differ from
rs in u shirt of forbcaancc and kindness
and generally to preserve towards our oppo.
nents conciIiating disposition. Much OF
the rancor and vindictiyencss Of party aris-
- from the embittered spirit in which the
political press has been conducted There
is need of reform in this particular, and We
know Of no better way to aid that reform
than by abstaining IRON all abuse and re
elimination ourselves. and REFRESHING all de.
sire to speak or deal harShly with our oppo,
pents. But while We announce this as the
principle upon which the Union will be
conducted, we shall not refrain from speak
ing independently, and when occasion call.
for it, perhaps severely, OF unprincipled and
selfish politicians, when We are satisfied the
good Of society require it. But in no sense
will the Union be u nero partizan press
IL will claim and exercise the light To com.
ment upon the actions Of oil parties, and
polit,cal men without regard &c party, keep
inc always in view. and being governed by
the princi pies 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 or
measures of an economical character which
n, one time were believed to DO connected
with the prosperity Of the country, have
nassed away. The elasticity Of our people
has overcome systems ofpublic policy which
were injurious in their inception to th'
public veal, aud with the removal OF thu
causes of these divisions, the difference
have ceased and new questions have ariser
OH VI iuSiNcs nav 'S'NN'
themselves more prominently into notice ant
caused new and other arrangements, OF par
ties. =,
OF this latter class, prominently before thu
people, are those living questions which d.
vsided the people in the recent Presidential
struggle. True to the principles asserted il
the Introductory from which has been quoted
the paper has done what was within its pow
er to prevent the spread of slavery. and t.
prevent false ideas in regard to tho princi
pies of our government obtaining any lodge
ment in the hearts of the people. The Re
publican party has been beaten, but in TIT
hour Of defeat II is strong and gloric us
strong, because it rcposes on the rock upor
which are anchored free institutions ant
vigorous, because the men who support u
will not be discouraged by any reverses mol
be deferred from taking active measures t.
secure for it the public confidence and regard
The paper has given willing assent to the
Republican party. Its principles are such
as were enunciated ~ being correct and