The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1860-01-05
THE NEW YORK TIMES.
an INDEPENDENT, POLITICAL, LITERARY
AND MISCELLANEOUS NEWSPAPER.
DAILY, sEMI-wEEKLYA AND WEEKLY

AN INDEPENDENT, POLITICAL, LITERARY. |
AND MIscELLANE0Us,ER 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 the 18th of September 1851 so that has
only just completed the eighth year OF its publication
But II mas already become of he widely known
and stfmy established daily journals Of the United
States. Its circulation quite as large that any
other daily Of its class in the city OF New York. and
reputation for enterprise energy land reliability, it may
fairly challenge comparison with any other newspaper
in the country.
The Times is wholly and enticely Independent in its
discussion of all topics OF public interest II does not
deny or doubt the importance necessity of Political
Parties to the proper management public affairs for all
experience shows that in every Constitutional Govern
men party divisions aud party contentious essential
TO the preservation ofpube liberty, and vigorous
and responsible conduct of the Administration But
while il does moi quarrel with party organizations de-
cnes to be their instrument Parry organs are suhi-
centy numerous and sufficiently influential already
Every party and every facuon has its representatives
retained advocates in the newspaper press The great
majority of the journals of the United States directly
connected with the party organizations of the country
representing their principles, seeking the promotion of
their ends, eehong their wishes publishing and
speeches. with comments only ber nteres-and being
conducted and managed merely agents for the
plishment of party purposes They have, therefore,
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
always or less col6red by their sentiments
and wishes, they command very little attention, and sill
less influence beyond the immediate circle of their
partisans
The Times asserts for journalism a higher function
than this Instead Of conserving be simply the re-
tanned advocate Of any political party, it claims the
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proving and aiding whatever in of them may tend
to the promotion of the public good and condemnng
denouncing everything in all of them which involves
detriment or disaster to the country atlarge.
Its first great aim is become Reliable NeloSpaper-
reporting promptly and fairly everything public inter
concerning all parties and al public men, neither
dstorng exaggeatng facts for the benefit the
jury of any but rendering equal and exact justice to all
alike. 1t does not profess neutrality upon any political
ISSUE still less Indifference to any great political
ment; but while it will discuss everything connected with
public affairs with perfect freedom and with whatever
ability il command it will do'ths in the interest
for the benefit under the eonirc of any public man.
any Political Parry but solelyn the interest of Truth
and Justice and for the promotion of the welfare of The
whole country. While upon all topics its will be
6rm vigorous, and entirely independent il will deal in
argument rather than nvective, in the language per-
suasion rather than menace and will strive to aay by
all fair and just appeals rather than increase by in
fammatory counsels, the sectional agilstion which dis
tuTbs the and threatens the welfare 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 devolve upon the ciuzens of a common
country. Upon the subject of Slavery while il will never
seek occasion for thrusng upen public attention il will
shrink from It's discussion whenever il shall be
brought prominently before the country and made the
theme ofpublc controversy bat il will it as local
institution, the of local law and ubect to the
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which exists. The Times will resis every attempt and
will denouace every proposition, 10 wage upon it
from without excite the fears, wound the pride and
the those States which may be dis
posed obliged 10 permit its continued existence But
it will also oppose every endcavpr extend into re-
gions free from its influence, reopen the Slave
Trade with Africa impose the laws and the principles
which it upon other States and forit an
undue share of influence and of power in the Councils of
the Confederacy. 1t will press upon all sections upon
the South and upon the Norhthe full discharge of all
their duties under the Constitution, and will rebuke and
resist every attempt the part of ultrasts in either sec
uon promote their views and objects at the ex-
pense ofiusIice and the public good.
The Times will discuss all topics general interest in
every department of public action, and always the in
teres of Order the Public Peace the general pros
perity of the community. Its influence will be uniformly
conservative without negectng any just safe means
of social political Progress Ii will seek to promote
the public welfare by urging the Claims of Education
Morality and Religion, upon the of The people,
and in all its discussions will endeavor constantly to be
guided and controlled by the spirit Of Moderation Patr-
Otism and Common Sense. Ii seeks the confidence and
respect of rejecting of all parties but makes no ap-
peal to those with whom party success is 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 any other Anne rcan Journal
Its Reports of Congressional ard Legislative proceedings
of Financial Commercial, and General Intelligence Of
important Legal and Criminal Trials and OF whatever
may have special interest for the eteat body the COM
munty, will be full prompt and reliable.
The price Of the New York Times (Dsiy) by mail Six
Dollars year.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES
is issued the morning of every Tuesday and Friday
and contains, in addition the bu igence 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
cessible the American reader Price Three Dollars
year. Two copies address, Five Dollars
THE WEEKLY TIMES,
appearing every Saturday morning, embraces compre
hensve digest of the Of the preceding week wit
attractive Literary features Ii will also continue 10 fur
nish lis valuable information TO The Farmer and Gar
dener, department which has become highly popular
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Terms of all our issues-Cash invariably in advance.
Specimen numbers forwarded upon application.
As Advertising Medium the Times has claims at
tenon, from the and character OF its circulation
fully equal those of any other journal in the country.
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