The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-16

know Of no better way 10 aid that reform
than by abstaining from all abuse and 10
elimination ourselves, and REFRESHING all de-
sire to speak or deal harshly with our oppo-
nents. Butwh we Announce this % the
principle upon which tho Union viii be
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 q mere partiran press
II will claim and exercise the tight to CON-
ment upon tho actions Of all parties, and
political men without regard to party. keep
ing always In view. and being governed by
the principles of honesty and fairness.
How Ear its conductor has succeeded In
managing the paper in accordance with
these views, Others must judge. In tho
progress Of time divisions Of opinion on
measures of on economical character which
ut one time were believed to b. connected
with the prosperity OF the country, have
passed away. The elasticity of our people
has overcome systems ofpublic policy which
were injurious in their inception to the
public veal, and with the removal OF the
causes Of thcsc divisions, the differences
have ceased and new questions have arisen
OF old onos 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 tho
people, are those living questions which di-
vided 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 70 prevent the spread Of slavery, and to
prevent false ideas in regard 10 tho primer
pies OF our government obtaining any lodge
meut in The hearts Of the people. The Re
publican PARTY bas been beaten, but in the
hour Of defeat IL is strong and gloric Us,
strong, because il reposes on the rock upon
which are anchored free Institutions {; and
vigorous, because the men who support IL
will not DO discouraged by any rcverses nor
be deferred from taking active measures to
secure for il the public confidence and regard. |
The paper has given willing assent to the
Republican party. It's principles are such I
as were enunciated rs being correct and
deserving support in the first paper issued 4
and recognizing the value ofiree institutions /
its readers by the prompt attention 1t
will give to the early publication Of the
current news ofthe day and miscellaneous
roading, calculated TO interest the commu-
nifty in which it circulates.
The competition TO which the publishers Of
local papers are subjected, both from within
and without the State, is sharp, and while
no complaint is made, in consequence OF this
competition, still the fact Of its existence
and its results. requires greater efforts to
sustain the paper, and justifies its proprie-
tor in calling upon those who sympathiIe
in the principles the paper supports, to do
what they can to extend its circulation.
The paper will be published, as heretofore,
the increased expenses OF
its publication, at former rates, in the Gen.
trail Block, entrance, No. /.
TERMS Single subscription, 81 80 per
annum, in advance, or If paid within three
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Persons subscribing before the first Of Janu-
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receipts dated from January l, 1857, and
one year from that date.
LOUIS q. COwAN,
PRoPsrEroR.
Biddeford, Dec. 10, 1856.