Smyrna times., 1860-02-23
The New YOrk Times.
An Independent Political, Literary and Mis-.
ceLaneOuS Newspaper.
A FRIEND.

ceHaneOus Newspaper.
DAILY, sEMI.wEEKLY AND WEEKLY.
The Nsw-York TINES is the Youngest OF
the daily newspapers Of the city of New.York.
The first number was issued on the 18Th of
september, l65l,-so that it has only lust
completed the eighth year of it's publication
But 1t has already become one of the most
widely known and most firmly established daily
journals of the United States. Its circulation
Is quite as large as that of any other daily of
It's class in the city of New York,-and in re-.
Putatlon for enterprise, energy, and reliability,
1t may fairly challenge comparison with any
other newspaper in the country.
The TINES is wholly and entirely INDEPEr-
DENT in its discussion OF all topics of public in.
terest. 1t does not deny or doubt the impor
tance or necessity of Political Parties to the
proper management of public affairs,-for all
experience shows that in every Constitutional
Government party divisions and party conten.
tlons are essential to the preservation of pub.
TIC HOefty, and TO the vigorous and responsible
conduct Of the Administration. But while il
does not quarrel with party organizations. it
declines to be their instrument. Party organs
are sufficiently numerous aud sufficiently inAu-
entlal already Every party and every faction
has It's representatives and retained advocates
In the newspaper Press. The great majority
of the journals of the United States are drectly
connected with the party organization of the
country-representing their principles, seeking
the promotion OF their ends, echoinp their
wishes. publishing news and speeches, with
comments only in their interest,-and beinr
conducted and managed merely as agents fer
the accomplishment of party purposes.
The TINES asserts for Journalism higher
function than this. Instead of consenting TO be |
simply the retained advocate of any political
party, it claims the right to Judge, fairly and
dlspasslonately. all parties,-approving and
aiding whatever in any of them may tend to
the promotion of the public good, and condemn
ing and denouncing everything in all of them
which involves detriment or disaster to the
country at large.
Its first great aim is to become Reliable
Newspaper, er,-reporting promptly and fairly ev-
erythlng of public interest concereng all BAR.
ties and all public men,-neither distorling nor
exaggerating facts for the benefit or the injury
OF any, but rendering equal and exact Justice
to all alike ltdoes not profess neutrality upon
any political issue,-stlll less indifference to
any great political mOvement:-but while il
will discuss everything connected with public
affairs, with perfect freedom and with whatever
ability it can command, it will do this, no. in
the interest, for the benefit, or under the con.
troll of any public man, or Of any Political Par
ty,-but solely in the interest of Truth and
Justice, and for the promoAon of the welfare of
the whole country. WhiB upon all topics its
tone will be firm, vigorous aud entirely inde-
pendent, 1t will deal in argument rather than
IN the language of persuasion rather
than menace, and will strive 10 allay, by all
far and just appeals, rather than to increase
by Intiammatory counsels, the sectional agita.
tion which disturbs the peace and threatens the
welfare Of the Federal Union. 1t will insist
always upon faithful adherence to the Consti.
tuition, respect for the Judicial authorities of
The nation, and strict compliance with the du.
ties and obligations which devolve upon the
citizens OF q common country. Upon the sub
lect OF SLAVERY, while it will never seek occa-
sion for thrusting it upon public attention, 1t
will not shrink from it's discussion whenever il
shall be brought prominently before the coun-
try, and made the theme of public controversy;
but 1t will treat II as local institution, the
creature OF local law, and subject to the exclu-
slVe supervision and control OF the communities
in which 1t exists. The TINES will resist every
attempt, and will denounce every proposition,
10 wage war upon it from without, or to excite ,
the fears, wound the pride, aud arouse the re- (
sentiments of those States which may be dis
posed or obliged to permit it's continued exis.
tence. But it will also oppose every endea vor
10 extend it into regions now free from it's in.
finence, to reopen the Slave.trade with Africa,
10 impose the laws and the principles on which 1
it rests upon other States, and TO exact for il
an undue share of influence and Of power in the
Councils of the Confederacy. 1t will press pom
all sections upon the South and upon the =
North-the full discharge of all their duties
under the Constitution, and will rsbuke and
resist every attempt on the part of ultraists in
either section, IN promote their own views and