The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-02-12
THE UNION AND JOURNAL
FOR 1908.


The 6rst number Of the Union, out o.
which originated the Union d Journal n
now publshcd, was Issued January 81, 1910
Il was established On the basis Of al riding
to the community in which It was published
u mt dium through which correct inlorma'
ton of the business, social, and political
wants of the people might b disseminated,
Il had its origin in no aeeting desire to ND
in mending the fortunes OF defeated and
pros,nl,s p,rty, or to subserve the interests
or to secure the political advancement Of
any CLIO 20 Of men. Iu present conductor
has been connected with It from It's CON-
mencement, and whatever success It nus
achieved, and whatever hold IL may have up
on the sylnpathies Of the community Is ow'
ing, in some degree, to his eIert'ons and the
kindness of friends. Bound to no party J"
its inception. and proposing only to support
pr inc. ples believed to " correct, the paper
has been conducted with the view to promote
the greatest god of all, and to advance
those great moral and social ideas uFoh
which the pr sperity of n community rests
II has never followed the fortunes OF q par.
ty. longer than the party to which 1t rem
dered is and. followed principle.
It's conductor has studiously aimed to live
up faithfully to the following exposition o'
the manner in which the paper would b.
conducted, and tho principles 1t would en-
force, set forth in the Introductory article
inserted in the first number:
"ln regard to the management OF the
Union, believing as its conductors do, that
the great object to be sought Tor Is
he,lthlul tone Of moral sentiment IN the
community. and one which rises SUPERIOR u
all other considerations and demands the NJ
tcntion of an honest press. IL will DO u lead
log object with them to m Ike the Union evel
sub.ryient To the cause Of ,irtue and SCUM
moral v. Ii will study TO incu cate thos
preceprs OF virtue and hones'y which mr.
universally admitted Ia be essential to th'
security oi ire institutions and the happi
ness Of society IL will repress wee. ant
and advocate, not with bigoted and ianatlc'
al, hut in u spirit Of charity and temper
ance, all the great measures OF moral NC
intellectual improvement, which have iol
their obi, ct the we lbelng Of society and III
adyun cenent in moral progress.
In politics. the Union, conhding IN I'M
wisdon Of the fathers of the Republic
Washington, j, ftrson, Adamsan Madison
will advocate the doctrines they taught, ant
be faithful to the Constitution. IL will no
make, Us is now too frequently the CASE Do
lnocracy mere PROCLAMATION of substance
not the cant term by which partizan ohyrc''
are to be attained and the spoIls OF Office sc
cured. but living principle,-active.--ei'
during and always productive Of good .,
tn Republic. Among our principles ARE
in the ,iguruus languase Of ano'her. "Pro
trction to the labrer and the prod ucer; Il
the merchant and manufacturer integrity
and economy IN the discharge OF othciis
FRUITS the vigilant delences, ~ against the
world. Of national dignity and honor; th'
observance Of honor and good faith In al
our dealings with. and treatment of Othel
nutivns; the maintenance Oi u sound cur
rency an extensio Of the RESOURCES OF Oh,
country, by the construction oil harbors
rmds and can Is as the wants Of the people
demand them q viSoras administration o'
tGe laws the SEPARATION oi tho s'at'sO l JUS
tice by all possible barriers from PARTY i"tld'
rnc,r the general promotion oi know le'lSe
and the enlargement at the means ol cduc,'
ton :" and Ia this We add, an unhInching
Imposition ~ any enlargement OF territory
invol,ins violation Of constitutional obI'.
y.,inn or the extension and lerpctuntlon ol
n,titutions Of u sectional character. and nj
variance Will, human n hts.
In the deience and advocacy of these r':'''
il shall b. our study Ia avoid I'LL Irritating
lanviaye-all cant terms und approbr'ous
.pith,ts-to treat thOse who may d'tftr iroi'
US IN spirit of lorbeirance and Kindness,
and generally to preserve towards our Oppo.
cents q conciliating deposition. Much ol
the r,ncor and vindictiveness OF part, arises
from the .lnbiitered ,pirll in which the pa.
l.lcal press has been conduct d. There u
need Of reform IN this particular, and We
know Of no better way to aid that reform
than by ulst,.lning from all abuse and re-
rrimlnatlon ourselves and REFRESHING oil de-
sire to sI.alk or deal harshly with our OpP0'
pcnts. But while we announce this ns ti'c
principle upon which the Un'on will be
conducted, We shall not refrain IRON speak
ing independently. and when OCCASION calls
Tor it, perhaps severely, Of unprInclplrd and
selfish politicians. when we are satl'ted the
good oil society require IL. But IN no sensc
will the Union be II mere p,lrtizan proos.-
IL will cl,im and exercise the right To com.
uent uIUn the actions Of all parties, and
political men without regard to party. keep
ing ALWAYS in view, and being x ,verned by
tho principles Of honesty and fairness"
How lar its conductor has succeeded in
c. nduc,ing the paper in accordance With
these views, others must judge. In the
progress OF time divisions OF opinion on
measures of IN economical character which
At one time were believed t. b. Connected
with tho prosperity Of the country, have
tsls,ed away. The elasticity Of oui people
has overcome systems of public policy which
were injurious IN their inception t0the pup
lie veal, and with the removal Of the cAlise,
of these divisions thedftrences have ceased
and new questions have arisen or old ones OF
abiding interes, have forced themselves more
prominently into notice and caused ne" and
other arrangements Of parties.
OF this latter class. prominently before the
people, are those living questions which d.
yided the people in the last Presidential
struggle. True to tile princil les asserted IN
the introductory lroln which has bcen quoted
the PAPER has done what Was within it pow
or u prevent the spread Of slavery, and to
prevent falls, ideas in regard IA the princi-
pies Of our government obtaining any lodge
ment in the hearts oi the people. The Re
1 n,,hl,c,n p,rtv was be,,tcn hut though heat.