The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-25
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/ On Stse seventh of SepiembeT, Q 1S61 sfhe
New York Weekly Tribune commenced the
twenty first year.of its existence, the Daily
/ Tribune being some months Dlefef and the
Semi weekly Tribune somewha, yopuaer
For more Than twenty years, this journal
has labored- in what lis conductors have
fell 10 besahe carsei of Humanity Justice
and Freedom, eudeavofing TO meliorate the
condition of the oppiessed and unfortunate
TO honor and encourage useful exeuion in
lwhatever sphere, ard, 10 promote by all
means the moral, intellectual and material
advancement OF our country. II has aimed
10 De right rather than popular, and to es-
pouse and commend to-day .ihe truth that
Others may not be wiling 10 accept Till 10.
morrow. In pursnisg this course, mistakes
have doubtless been made and faults COM
mitleG but, having in all Things. iuciiel our
readers TO think and jadge- for themselves
rather than adopt blindfy our own or others
conclusions, we believe we may fairly claim
Tor this journal the credit OF having qualified
IFS readers 10 detect and expose even ils own
errors 10 develop the minds OF the young
] by the most general thorough and practical
! EducalIon,. and 10 encourage and Stimulate
! Productive lndusir try, through free grants of
Public Lands In actual settlers and cnltfva.
tors, as also through the erection of imua-
ture or peculiarly exposed branches from
too powerful foreign competition, are among
! the aims to which This journal has adhered
through good and evil report, and which it
I-steadiaslIy com mends TO American patriot.b
ism and philanthropy. 49,.
As 10 The Civil War now devastating our
country, we hold IL 10 have originated in a
4 Rebellion more wanton, wicked inexcusa-
b'e,thaD was ever before known--a Rsbeif-
ION IN the interests of tie few against manvs
"A Reeelion designed 10 raise higher. the.
walls OF CASTE and tighten the chains of op.
preston. Having done all we couid wi.h
out surrender, OF vital principle 10 avoid
this. War, and witnessed the forbearance.
meekness, and long suffering with which
The tederalGovernment sought to avert its
horrors, We hold IL our clear du.y, with that
oil every other citizen, TO stand by the nation
and lis falry chosen rulers, and 10 second
with all our energies their efforts TO uphold
the Union, the Constitution, and the su prem
scy oil the Laws. And, though usurpation,
deception, terrorism, aud spoilatiou, fear
fully strong we believe the American Re-
public far stronger. aid that The unanimous
earnest efforts OF loyal hearts and hands will
insure its overthrow But on all question
affecting the objects, the scope, and dura-
ton OF this most extraordinary contest, We
defer to those whom the American Peorie
, have clothed with authority, holding unity
OF purpose and of action Indispensable in
so grave an emergency t,s---re ~.
In crisis like the present, our columns
must be largely engrossed with the current
history of the War for the Union. and with
calculations OF its more striking Incidents.
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? 10 Literature, TO Foreign Affairs to .Agricul-
tural Progress, to Crops, Markets, &C., &c.,
, which has already, we trnsi, won tor The
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> in the variety and fullness of intelligence
!, afforded, we may still hope TO ''make each
/. day critic Oh The last" In this hope, we
solicit continuance OF the generous meas
ure OF patronage hitherto accorded to our
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