Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-12-18
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i v On the seventh OF Septem Der, 1867, TAE
NEW-YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE commenced tn,
twenty first year of its existence; the THE DAI
kf TRIBUNE being some months older and THE
SEMI-WEEkLY TRIBUNE somewhat younger
bored in what its conductors have felt to be the
cause of Humanity, Justice and Freedo ON, endeav.
Oring to meiiorate the condition Of the oppressed
and unfortunate, to honor and encourage useful
cxertion in whatever sphere, and, to promote by
all means the moral, intellectual and materi al ad
vancement of country. 1t has aimed to be
right rather than popular, and to espouse and
commend to-day the truth that others may not be
willing to accept till tomorrow. In pursuing
this course, mistakes have doubtless been mad .
and faults committed but, having in all things
melted our readers 10 think and judge for them
selves rather than adopt blindly own or 9th
ers' conclusions, we believe may fairly claim
for this journal the credit of having qualified its
readers to detect and expose even it. own errors
TO develop the minds of the young by tn ost
general. thorough and practical Education, and t.
encourage and stimulate Productive Industry
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AS to the Civil War now devastating our conn
try we hold it to have originated in a Rebellion
more wanton, wicked, inexcusable then was ey-
er before known-a Rebellion in the interest of
the few against the many-a Rebellion designed
to raise higher the walls of caste and tighten the
chains of oppression Having done all we could
without surrender of vital principle to avoid
this War: and witnessed the forbearance meek
ness, and long suffering with which the Federal
Government sought to avert its horrors we hold
it our clear duty, with that of every other citizen
to stand by the nation and its fairly chosen ru
lers, and to second with all energies their eff
forts to uphold the Union, the Constitution, and
the supremacy of the laws And though the Re.
bellion has become, through usurpation deception
terrorism. and spoilation, fearfuly strong, we be
lieve the American Republic far stronger and
that the unanimous, earnest efforts of loyal hearts
and hands will insure its overthrow. But on all
questions affecting the objects the scope. and du-
ration of this most extraordinary contest we de-
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clothed with authority holding unity of purpose
and of action Indispensable in grave an emer-
gency
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the War for the Union, and with calculations of
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