The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1860-02-09
The NEW YORK TIMES.
An IHDEPENDRHT, POLITICAL, LITERARY
4 q AND MIsCELLAH8oUs NEWSPAPER. =,
DAILY, sEmI.wEEKLY AND WEEKLY

DAILY, SEMI-wEEKLY AND WEEKLY.
THE NEW YORK TIMES is The youngest Of the daily
e~spapers OF the city Of New York The fret number
issued the 1eh Of September 1851 that il has
only Just completed the eighth year of its publication
Bu il has already become of the widely snown
md firmly estsb shed daily journals of the United
States It's circulation is quite large that Of any
other daily Of it's class in the city of New York and in
fepuation for enterprise, Energy and reliability, IL may
fairly challenge comparison with any other newspaper
in the country rss. sH8 tlan3 ,e1tf se3r
The Times is wholly and entirely Independent in its
discussion Of all topics Of public interest II does
deny doubt The Importance necessity OF Political
Parties the proper management of public Affairs, for all
experience shows thai in every Constitutional Govern
ment party divisions ard party contentious essential
to the preservation Of public liberty, and the vigorous
and responsible conduct OF the Administration. Bul
while ], does quarrel with party organizations de-
clines be their instrument. Party organs Ifi-
ciensy numerous and centIy influential ere.sdy.
Every party and every facuon its and
retained advocates in the newspaper The
majority the journals of the United States directly
connected with the party organizations Of the county
representing their principles, seeking the promotion OF
their ends echoing their WILKES, publishing news and
speeches. with only in their inerest-and being
conducted and managed merely agents for the
plishment of party purposes They have, therefore,
higher authority stronger claim confidence
respect than the partes they represent, AS general
thing they read mainly by that portion Of the public
who with them In opinion; and, their
always less colored their sentiments
and wishes, they command very little attention. and sill
less influence, beyond The immediate circle OF their
par,isans. 81 al4F s3f
The Times asserts for Journalism higher function
than this. Instead of conserving be simply the
tanned advocate of any political party, it claims the
right Judge, fairly and dispa ssionaiey, all psres-ap
proving and aiding whatever in any of them may tend
to the promotion Of the pubic good and condemnng and
denouncing thing in all of them which involves
detrn ent or disaster to the country stlarge. ''
Its frat great aim is become Reliable Ne,cspapev-
reporting promptly and fairly everyt ing Of public
est concerning all parties and all public men, neither
dstorng exaggerating facts for the benefit the in
jury of any but rendering equal exact justice to all
alike. II does not profess neutrality upon any political
issue, still less indifference any great political
ment but while il will discuss every thing with
public affairs with Perfect freedom and with whatever
ability il command, it will do this, the interest,"
for the benefit under the control OF any public man.
ofany Polcai Parry hut solely in the interest of Truth
and Justice, and for the promotion Of the welfare
whee country While upon all topics its will be
hrm, vigorous, and entirely independent will d. al in
argumeift Iaiher Than nveeiive in the language per-
suason rather than menace and will strive TO allay by
all fair and just appeals rather than increase by in
fsmmatory counsels, The sectional agitation which dis.
urbs the and threatens the welfare The Federal
Union 1t will insist ALVEY upon faithful adherence
the Constitution, respect for the judicial authorities of the
naon and strict compliance with the duties and obi
cations which devolve upon the ciiizens of a common
country Upon the subject of Slavery while il will never
seek occasion for hrusng upon public attention it will
not shrink from it's discussion whenever il shall be
brought prominently before the country, made the
theme ofpubc controversy; but will it local
insiiuon the of loca law, and ubject the
exclusive supervision ard control of The communities
which exists. The Times will resist every attempt and
will dan
from without excite the fears wound The pride and
the resentments of those States which may dis
posed or obliged 10 permit its continued existence But
will also oppose every endeavor extend into re-
sons free from its influence reopen the Slave
Trade with Africa, impose The laws and the principles
which it rests upon other States and Tor an
undue share ofinfaehce and of power in the Councils
the Confederacy. Ii will press upon all cons upon
the South and upon the Norhthe full discharge Of all
ihe:r duies under the ConsiiuIior will rebuke and
resist every attempt the part of ullraists either
ton, to Sromoe their views and objects at the ex
pense of jusice and the public good. HIS
The Times will discuss all topics of general
every department public action always in the in
erest of Order hs Public Peace and the general pros
periy ofhe community lis influence will be uniformly
conservative withou, negecng any jusi and means
of social political Progress II will to promote
the public welfare by urging the claims of Education
Morality, and Religion, upon The OF me people,
and in all its discussions will endeavor constantly be
guided and controlled by the spirit of Moderation, Par
oiism, and Common Sense. II seeks the confidence and
respect of rejecting OF all pariies but no ap
peal to those with whom parry is he first motive
OF action, and the peace and welfare of the country the
last. ... ....-"
In its Correspondence both Foreign and Domestic
Times viii be nfr any otber American Journal
lis Reports of Congressional ard Legislative proceedings
OF Financial, Commercial, aud General Intelligence of
imporian Legal and Criminal Trials aud OF Whatever
may have special interest for The great body of the
muni'y, will be full, pre- mpt and reliable
The price ofthe New York Times DAILY by mail, Six
Dollars year. .l- l-t. st
THE SEMI-wEEKLY TIMES
is issued on the morning of every Tuesday and Friday,
and contains in addition to the bulk off elf nee given
in the daily paper, Lie1ry Department. nbiacing
standard novels and tales, and rnscellancou elections
OF The highest interest The AgricuI,ur Department
complied from variety of Sources many Of them mac
cessibe 10 the American ader Price, Three Dollars
year. Two copies to address, Five Dollars
THE WEEKLY TIMES, aa
appearing every Saturday morning, embraces compre-
hensiye digest of the of the preceding week. with
attractive Literary features will also continue 10 fur
nish its valuable information the Farmer and Gar
dener,a department which has become highly popuIar.
Price Two Dollars year Three ooes one address,
Five Dollars Five copies address Eight Dollars
Ten copies to address, Ten Dollars Any person
sending Club Of twenty MORE will be enii led TO
an extra copy. - Etsr taSe fA.f-.
Terms of all our issues-Cash invariably In advance
Specimen Numbers forwarded upon application
As an Advertising Medium The Times has claims
,eniion from the and character OF its circulao1
fully equal 10 those OF any other journal in the country
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