The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-02-06
THE UNION AID JOURNAL.
roR 1857.
VOLUME XIII.


II was established on the basis Of sdordine
TO the community in which II was published,
q medium through which correct informa.
ton Of the business, social, and political
wants of the people might be disseminated.
1t had its origin in no aeeting desire to aid
in mendlng the fortunes Of defeated and
PROSTATE party, or to subserve the interests,
or to secure the political advancement o:
any clique Of men. It's present conductor
has been connected with It from It's com.
mencement, and whatever success 1t has
achieved, and whatever hold It may have
upon the sympathies Of the community is
owing, in some degree, to his exertions and
the kindness of friends. Bound to no par.
ty IN its inception, and proposing only to
support principles believed to be correct, the
paper has been conducted with the view to
promote the greatest good Of oil, and to nd
vance those great moral and social ideas up
on which the prosperity Of community
rest. It has never followed the fortunes Of
q party, longer than the party to which 1t
rendered | tsaid, followed principle.
Its conductor has studiously aimed to live
up faithfully to the following exposition OF
tho manner in which the paper would DO
conducted, and the principles 1t would en-
force, set forth in Introductory article, in
serted in the lirst number:
ain regard to the management Of the
Union, believing Us its conductors do, that
the greatest object to be sought for is o
healthful tone Of moral sentiment in the com
munity, and one which rises superior to oil
other considerations and demands the atten.
ton of an honest press, 1t will be leading
object with them TO make the Union ever
subservient to the cause Of virtue and sound
morality. It will study to inculcate those
prccepts of virtue and honesty which are
universally admitted to be essential to the
security OF free institutions and tho happi-
ness Of society. 1t will repress vice, and ad-
vocate, not with bigoted and fanatical zeal
bul in q 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 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 tho doctrines they taught, and be
faithful to the Constitution. II will not
make. as is now too frequently the case, Do.
mocracy mere proclamation OF substance
not the cant term by which partizan objects
are to be attained and the spoils Of Office So
cured, but living principle,-active,- en-
during and always productive Of good TO the
republic. Among our principles are, In the
vigorous language of another, Protection to
the laborer and tho producer to the mer.
chant and manufacturer integrity and
economy in the discharge OF Official trusts
he yigilant defences Us 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 the resources OF the country, by
the construction of harbors, roads and canals
rs the wants of the people demand them; q
vigorous administration of tho laws; the
separation of the seats Of justice by oil pos.
ibie barriers from party influences; the gen.
eral promotion of knowledgea and the enlarge
ment of the means of education :" and to this
We add, IN unainchiug opposition to any
enlargement of territory involving viola
tion of constitutional obligation or the ex-
tension and perpctuation OF institutions OF a
sectional character, and ut variance with
human rights.
In the defence and advocacy Of those views
it shall be our study to avoid oil irritating
language-all can't terms and opprobious
epithcts-to treat those who may differ from
us in spirit of forbearance and kindness.
and generally to preserve towards our oppo..
nents conciliating disposition: Much OF
the rancor and vindictiveness OF party aris-
es 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 from all abuse and 70
elimination ourselves, and REFRESHING all de-
sire TO sneak or deal harshly with our oppo-
nents. But while We ann ,uncc this as the
principle upon which the Union will be
conducted, we shall not refrain from speak
ing independently, and when occasion calls
for 1t, perhaps severely, OF unprincipled and
selfish politicians, when we ore satisfied the
good OF society require 1t. But IN no sense
will the Union be q mere 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 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 on economical character which
at one time were believed to DO connected
with the prosperity of the country, have
passed away. The elasticity Of our people
has overcome systcms Of public policy which
were injurious in their inception to the
public veal, and with the removal OF the
causes of these divisions, tho 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.
OF this latter class, prominently before the
people, are those living questions which di,
vvided the people in the recent Presidential
struggle. True to the principles asserted in
the Introductory from which has been quoted,
the paper has done what was within its pow
or TO prevent the spread Of slavery. and to
prevent false ideas in regard TO 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 the
hour Of defeat 1t is strong aud gloric Us,
strong, because It reposcs on the rock upon
which are anchored free institutions and
vigorous. because tho men who support 1t
viii not DO discouraged by any revcpes nor
be deferred from taking active measures to
secure for Il the public confidence and regard.
The paper has 3 ven u willing assent to the
Republican party. Its principles are such
ma were enunciated a. being correct and
deserving support in the first paper issued
and recognising the value offree institutions