The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1860-02-02
THE NEW YORK TIMES.
AN INDEPENDENT, POLITICAL, LITERARY,
AND MISCELLANEOUS NEWSPAPER.
DAILY. sEMI-WEEKLY AND WEEKI.Y.

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 fret number
was issued the 18th OF September 1851 hat has
only just completed the eighth year OF its publication
But II has already become of the most widely known
and most hrmy established daily journals of the United
States Its circulation is quite large that OF any
other daily OF lis class in The city Of New York and in
reputation for enterprise energy and reliability il may
isiry challenge comparison with any other newspaper
in the country.
The Tones is wholly and entirely Iadepsndent in its
discussion OF all topics of public interest II does
deny or doubt the Importance necessity of Political
Parties The proper manag opublic affairs for all
experience shows that in every Constitutional Govern
Ineni party divisions and party contentious essential
the preservation public liberty and 10 the vigorous
and responsible conduct OF the Administration But
while II does not quarrel with party organizations de-
clnes TO be their instrument Parry organs are sui-
ciently numerous and sufficiently influential already.
Every party and every facuon representatives and
retained advocates in the newspaper press The great
majority of the journals of the United directly
connected with the party organizations OF the country
representing their principles, seeking the promotion of
their ends, echoing their wishes, publishing and
speeches, with comments only their being
conducted and managed merely agents for the accom-
higher authority and stronger claim 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 and, their state
ments always or less colored their sentiments
and Wishes they command very little attention. aud sill
less influence, beyond the immediate circle of their own
partisans.
The Times for journalism a higher function
than this Instead of conserving 10 be simply the re-
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right judge, fairly and dspa sionaley, all parties sp
proving and aiding whatever in amy OF them may tend
TO the promotion of the public good and condemnng and
denouncng everything in all of them which involves
detriment or disaster 10 the country 81 large
Its first great am is 10 become Reliable Neicspape-
reporting promptly and fairly everyf ing of public inter.
concerning all parties and all public men, neither
dsiorng exaggeratng facts for the benefit the in
jury of any, but rendering equal and justice to all
alike. 1t does not profess neutrality upon any political
ISSUE still less indifference TO any gteat political move
ment; but while il will discuss everything with
public affairs, with perfect freedom and with whatever
ability it command, will do this in the int rest
for the benefit under the control Of any public man,
of any Political Party, but soe5 inhe nieres, 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 II will deal in
argument rather Than nvectve ia the language Of per-
suasion rather than menace aud will strive aay by
all fair and just appeals rather than 10 increase by in
hammatory counsels the sectional agitation which dis.
turbs The peace and threatens the OF the Federal
Union. 1t will insist always upon faithful adherence 10
the Constitution, respect for the Judca authorities Of the
nalion and strict compliance with the duties aad obi
cations which devolve upon The citizens OF a common
country Upon the subject Of Slave ~ while it vail never
seek occasion for hrusng upea public attention il will
shrink from It's discussion whenever shall be
brought prominently before the country, ard made the
theme of public controversy bot will local
institution the of local Jaw and ubecI 10 the
exclusive supervision and conr6l of the communities in
which exists. The Times will resist every attempt and
will denOuHce every proposition wage war upon it
from without, or 10 exci'e the eas wound the PRIDE and
the resentments ofihOse S3aies which may be dis
posed obliged permit ills Continued existence But
IL will also oppose every endeavOr 10 extend IL into re-
gions now free from its influence, reopen the Slave
Trade with Africa, impose the laws and the principles
which upon other States and 10 exact for il an
undue share ofnhOence and of power in the Councils OF
the Confederacy 1t will press upon all sections upon
the South and upon the Nortihe full discharge Of all
their duties under The Constitutions and will rebuke and
resist every attempt the part uIcaists in either Sec
ton to promote their and objects at the ex-
pense OF justice and the public good
The Times will discuss all topics of inteye, in
every department of public action and always in the in
terest of Order, the Public Peace and general pros
pery OF the community. lis influence will be uniformly
conservative, without negecng any Juel aud means
of social or political Progress Ii wtl seek promote
the public welfare by urging the claims Education
Morality, and Religion, upon the masses of The people
and in all its discussions will endeayOr constantly 10 he
guided and controlled by The spirit Moderation Palri-
Otsm, and Common Sense. It seeks the confidence and
respect rejecting Of ali parties, but makes no ap-
peal to those with whom party The first motive
of action, and The peace and welfare OF the country the
last
In its Correspondence both Foreign and Domestic the
Times will not be inferior 10 any other American Journal
Its Reports OF Congressional ard Legislative proceedings
of Financial Commercial, and General Intelligence of
importan. Legal and Criminal Trials aud OF whatever
may have special interest for the great body OF the com
mUniiy, will be tull, prompt, and reliable.
The price of The New York Times, Day) by mail, Six
Dollars year.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES
is issued on the morning OF every Tuesday and Friday
and contains, in addition to the bulk OF gence 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 sources, Iaany OF them mae
cessibe 10 the American reader. Prize, Three Dollars
year. Two copies to one address Fi2e Dollars
THE WEEKLY TINES,
appearing every Saturday morning, embraces a eompre-
hensive digest OF the OF the prSeding wee L. with
attractive Literary features. II viii $50 continue 10 fur
nIsh lis valuable Information 10 thx Farmer aud Gar
dener. department which has becCSe highly popular.
Price Two Dollars year. Three eo4ies 10 address,
Five Dollars. Five copies oreaedress Eight Dollars
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sending Club OF twenty more, will be led
an extra copy.
Terms OF all our issues-Cash Invariably in advance
Specimen numbers forwarded upon application
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IGNITION, from the extent and character OF its circulation
ully equal those OF any other journal in the country.
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