The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1860-01-12
THE NEW YORK TIMES.
AN INDEPENDENT, POLITICAL, LITERARY,
AND MISCELLANEOUS NEWSPAPER.
DAILY, sEML-wEEKLY ANp wEEKLY.

AND MISCELLANEOUS NEWSPAPER.
DAILY, sEMI-wEEKLY AND WEEKLY.
THE NEW YORK TIMES is the youngest OF the daily
newspapers OF The city Of New York. The first number
was Issued ON the 18th of September 1851 haiti has
only just completed the eighth year of its publication
But II has already become of the most widely
and most hrny established daily journals of the Unied
STATES It's circulation is quite large that of any
other daily OF its class in the city of New York and in
reputation for enterprise, energy and reliability il may
fsiry challenge comparison with any Other newspaper
in the country.
The Time, is wholly and entirely Independent in its
discussion of all topics of public interest," II does no,
deny doubt the Importance necessity of Political
Parties 10 the proper management Of public srs for all
experience shows that in every Institutional Govern
party divisions and party contentious are essential
TO the preservation Ofpubc liberty and vigorous
and responsible conduct Of the Administration Bun
while IL does not quarrel with party organizations de-
cnes 10 be their instrument Parry organs sufi-
cienIly numerous and sufficiently influential already.
Every party and every scuon has representatives. and
retained advocates in the newspaper press The great
majority Ofthe journals of the United are directly
connected with the party organizations of the country
representing their principles seeking the promotion of
their ends, echOpg their wis She's publishing news and
speeches with only in their being
conducted and managed merely agents for the accom-
pshmeni of party Purposes. They have therefore, no
higher authority and stronger claim 10 confidence and
respect than the parties they represent As general
thing they read mainly by that portion of the public
who concur with them in opinion; ahd their state
mens always less coored by their sentiments
aud wishes, they command very little attention. and sill
less influence, beyond the immediate circle of ikeir own
parisans.
The Times for journalism higher function
than this. Instead conserving to be simply the re.
tanned advocate of any political party it claims the
right judge fairly and dispa ssonaely all psresa p
proving and aiding whatever in any of them may tend
the promotion of the public good and condemnng and
denonncing everything in all of them which involves
detrimeni or disaster TO the country at large.
Its first great aim is 10 become Reliable Nstcsp0psr-
reporting promptly and fairly everything of public
concerning all parties aud all public men, neither
dsorng exaggerang facts for the benefit the
jury of any, but rendering equal and justice all
alike Ii does profess neutrality upon any political
issue still less Indifference any great political move
men but while it will discuss everything connected with
public affairs, with perfect freedom and with whatever
ability IT can command will do this in the interest
for the benefit under the control OF any public man. or
of any Political Parry but solely in the interest Of Truth
and Justice and for the promotion of the welfare of The
whole country While upon all topics its tone will be
firm, vigorous and entirely independent, will deal in
argument rather than nvectve in the language Of per-
suason rather han menace, and will strive to aay by
all fair and just appeals, rather than by in
fammatory counses, the sectional agitation which dis
urbs the peace and threatens the welfare Of the Federal
Union 1t will insist always upon faithful adherence 10
the Constitution respect for the Judicial authorities of the
nation, and strict compliance with the duties and obi
cations which devove upon the citizens of a common
country Upon the subject of avery, while will never
seek occasion for thrusting upon public attention. will
not shrink from its discussion whenever il shall be
brought prominently before the country and made the
theme ofpublic cOnuoversyi but it will local
institution, the of local law and ,ubect 10 the
exclusive supervision and control of the communities in
which exists The Tles will resist every attempt and
will denouAce every proposition wage war upon il
from without excite the fears wound the PRIDE and
the resentmens those States which may be dis
posed obliged permit It's continued existence But
it will also oppose every endeavor 10 extend il into re-
gions free from its influence, reopen tho Slave
Trade with Africa impose tie laws and PRINCIPLES
on which II rests upon other States. and an
undue share Influence and of power in The Councils of
the Confederaey. 1t will press upon all sections upon
the South and upon the North-he full discharge Of all
their duties under the Constitution and will rebuke and
resist every attempt the part of urasts in either sec
ton promote their views and objecls al the ex-
pense of justice and the public good.
The Times will discuss all topics Of general interett in
every department OF public action always in the in
terest of Order the Public Peace and the general pros
pery of the community. lis influence will be uniformly
conservative without negecng any just safe means
of social political Progress 1t will seek 10 promote
the public welfare by urging the claims of Education
Morality, and Religion, upon The of the people,
and in all its discussions it will endeavor constantly to be
guided and controlled by the spirit of Moderation Pa-
Otism, and Common Sense II seeks the confidence and
respect of rejecting of all paries but makes
peal those with whom party is first motive
of action, and the peace and welfare of the country the
last
In its Correspondence both Foreign and site
Its Reports of Cong ard slave proceedings,
of Financial Commercial, aud General Intelligence, Of
important Legal and Criminal Trials, and OF whatever
may have ia interest for the great body Of the
munily, will be full, pro mpt and reliable.
The price of tho New York Times, Daily by mall Six
Dollars year.
THE sENII-wEEKLY TIMES
is issued he morning of every Tuesday and Friday
and contains addition the bulk nellg enoe given
in the daily paper, Literary Department embracing
standard novels and tales and miscellaneous selections
OF The highest interest The Agricultural Department is
compiled from variety of sources, many Of them mac
cessble the American reader Price, Three Dollars |
YEAR Two copies address, Five Dollars.
THE WEEKLY TIMES
appearing every Saturday morning. embraces compre-
hemsve dieest of the of the preceding week. viii
attractive Literary features IL viii also continue 10 fur
nish lis valuable information 10 the Farmer and Gar
dener, department which has become highly popular
Price Two Dollars year. Three copies address,
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Ten copies to address, Ten Dollars Any person
senoing Club of twenty MORE will be emit led
an exua copy.
Terms of all our isSues-Cash invariably in advance
Specimen numbers forwarded upon application.
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enIion, the and character of its circulation
fully equal to those OF any other journal in the country
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