Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-12-25
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l On the seventh of September, 1861, THE
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE commenced the
twenty-frst year of its existence the THE DAI-
Lf TRIBUNE being some months older and THE
SEMIWEEkLY TRIBUNE somewhat younger.
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bored in what its conductors have felt to be the
cause of Humanity. Justice and Freedom, endeav-
oring to meliorate the condition of the oppressed
and unfortunate, to honor and encourage useful
exertion in whatever sphere, and, to promote by
all means the moral, intellectual and mater 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 made
and faults committed but, having in all things
melted our readers think and Judge for them
selves rather than adopt blindly our own or 9TH
ers' conclusions, we believe we may fairly claim
for this journal the credit of having qualified its
readers to detect and expose even its own errors.
To develop the minds of the young by tn most
general, thorough and practical Education, and t.
encourage and stimulate Productive Industry,
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tiers and cultivators, also through the protec-
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the aims to which this journal has adhered
through good and evil report, and which it stead
fastly commends to American patriotism and
philanthropy.
As to the Civil War devastating our coun-
try, we hold it to have originated in u Rebellion
more wanton. wicked, inexcusable then was ev-
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
1t our clear duty, with that of every other citizen
to stand by the nation and its fairly chosen ru
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forts to uphold the Union, the Constitution and
the supremacy of the laws: And, though the Re-
bellion has become through usurpaton deception
terroism and spoilation, fearfully strong, we be
lieve the American Republic far stronger and
that the unanimous earnest efforts of 10y al 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 so grave emer-
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the War for the Union, and with calculations of
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