The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-02
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Tue INT hunber of ty1s Union, out Of
Which IRRIGATED tn,Lvdfon 4 Journal a,
now published, was Issued January 81, 1916.
Il was established on the basis Of afl"rding
to the community in which il was Published.
medium through which correct informa.
ton OF the business, social, and political
wants Of the people might be disseminated:
II had Its origin in no aeeting desire to aid
In NEEDING the fortunes Of dpteatei and
PROSTATE party, OF 20 sutscrve the Interests,
or to secure the political adyanceme.. o.
any clique Of men. i.s present conductor
has b,rn connected with IL from It's COM.
inenccment, and whatever success II has
achieved, and Whatever hold Il may have
upon the sympothies Of the community u
owing, in some degree, 70 his eIertions and
the kindness Of friends. bound to no par.
~ IN It's inception, and proposing only 10
support principles believed 70 DO correct. the
paper has been conducted with the view 10
promote the greatest good Of all, and 70 ad'
vance those great moral and social ideas up.
on which the prosperity Of community
rest. II has never followed the fortunes OF
party, longer than the party TO which ID
rendered taid, followed principle. O :
Its conductor has studiously aimed 10 live
up faithfully to the following exposition OF
the manner In which the paper would be
conducted. and the principles Il would en-
force, set forth in Introductory article, in
serted in the FIRST number:
In regard to the management OF the
Union, believing ms its conductors do, that
the greatest object to be sought for Is
healthiul tone of moral sentiment in the com.
munity, and one which rises superior to all
other considerations and demands the atten.
ton Of IN honest press, 1t will bc leading
object with them TO make the Union ever
subseryient to the cause Of virtue and sound
morality. 1t will study to inculcate those
precepts Of virtue and honesty which are
universally admitted to be essential to the
security OF free institutions and tho happi-
ness of society. II will repress vice. and Cd.
vocatc, not with bigotcd and ianatical seal.
but In spirit Of charity and Temperance, all
the great measures Of moral and intellectual
which have for their object
the well-being Of society and its advance
mcnt in moral progress.
In politics, the Union, relying upon tho
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. Il will not
make, rs is now too frequently the case. De.
mocracy mere proclamation Of substance
not the can't term by which partizan Objects
urc to be attained and tho spoils Of Office Sc
cured, but living principle, ACTIVE, EN-,
during and always productive Of good to tho
republic. Among our principles are, In tho
vigorous language of another, "protcction to
the laborer and the producer; to the mer-
chant and manufacturer; integrity and
economy In the discharge of official trusts
he vigilant deicnccs rs against tho world Of
national dignity and honor tho 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 harbors, roads and canals
rs the wants Of the people demand them; o
vigorous administration of tho laws; tho
separation of the seats Of justice by all pos.
IDLE barriers from party influences the gen.
eral promotion OF knowlcdgcand the enlarge
mcnt Of the means Of education - and to this
We add, an uniinchiug opposition to any
enlargement Of territory involving viola.
ton of constitutional obligation or the cx-
tension and perpctuation Of institutions Of q
sectional character, and Mt variance with
human rights ....
In the defence and advocacy Of those views
1t shall be our study to avoid all irritating
lapguage--all cant terms and opprobious
cpithets-to treat those who may diter from
US in a spirit of forbcarancc and kindness,
and gcnernlly to preserve towards our oppo-
nents a conciliating disposition. Much Of
the rancor and yindictiyeness Of party arts,
o. from the embittercd spirit in which the
political press has been conducted. There
Is need Of reform in this particular, and wo
know Of no better way ~ aid that reform
than by abstaining from all abuse and re.
criminal ton ourselves, and REFRESHING all de.
sire to speak or deal harsbly with our oppo.
nents. But while We announce this n tho
principle upon which tho Union will DO
conducted, We shall not refrain from speak
ing Independently, and when occasion calls
for it. 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 press
1t will claim and exercise the tight TO com.
ment upon the actions Of oil parties and
political men without regard &c party, keep.
ing always in view. and being governed by
the principles of honesty and fairness
How FAR its conductor has succeeded in
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
ut one time were believed to DO connected
with the prosperity OF the country, have
passed away. Tho elasticity Of our people
has overcome systems Of public policy which
were injurious In their inception to tho
public veal, and with tho removal Of the
causes Of thcsc divisions, the differences
have ceased and new questions have arisen
or old ones of abiding interest have forced
more prominently into notice and
caused new and other arrangements, Of par
lies. PIP 19r H. ."' f''H''
OF this latter class, prominently before the
people, arc those living questions which d.
yided 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.
cr to prevent the spread Of slavery, and to
prevent false ideas in regard to tho princi-
Piles Of our government obtaining any lodge.
mont In the hearts ofthc people. The Re-
publican party bias been beaten, but In the
hour Of defeat II Is strong and glorcus,
strong. because It rcposcs on the rock upon
which are anchored FREQ institutions and
because tho men who support !,
will not be discouraged by any rcveses nor
be deferred from taking active measures to Z.
secure for 1t the public confidence and regard.
The paper has gwen willing ascent 70 the
Republican party. Its principles arc such
rs were cuunciated rs being correct aud
deserving support in the Grst paper issued
and recognizing the value offrce institutions
It's readers by the prompt attention II
will give to the early publication OF the
current news Of the day aud miscellaneous
rading, calculated to interest the commit