The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-10-25
NEW VOLUME.

On the seventh Of September, 1861, the New
York Weekly Tribune Gu meDced the 2lst year
OF its existence; the Daily Tribune being some
months older and the Semi-W Weekly Tribune
somewhat younger. For more than twenty
years, this Journal has labored In what its con-
lluctors have felt to be the cause Of Humanity.
Justice and Freedom, en'leavoring to meliorate
the condition Of the oppressed aud unfortu-
nate, to honor and encourage useful exertion
in whatever sphere, and, to promote by all means
the moral, intellectual and material advance
ment of our country. II has aimed to be right
rather than popular, and to espouse and COM
mend 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 committel; but, having In all things in
cited our readers to think aud judge for them
selves rather than adopt blindly our own or
Others conclusions, We believe we may fairly
claim for this journal the credit OF having quail
lied its readers to detect and expose even its
own errors. To develop the minds Of the young
10y the most general, thorough and practical
Education, and to encourage and stimulate
Productive Industry, through free grants Of
Public Lands To actual settlers and cultiyators,
as also through the protection Of immature or
peculiarly exposed branches from too powerful
foreign competition, are among the aims Ia
which this journal has adhered through good
aud evil report, aud which II steadEstly COM
mends to American patriotism aud philanthro-
py.
As to the Civil War now devastating our
country, we hold II to have originated in re-
bellion more wanton, wicked inexcusable, than
was ever before known-a rebellion in the in
terest 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 W ecoud without surrender of vital princi.
pie to avoid this war, aud witnessed the forbear-
ance, meekness aud long suffering with which
the federal Government sought to avert its hor
rors, we hold 1t our clear duty, with that OF
every other citizen, to stand by the nation
and It's fairly chosen rulers, and to second with
all our energies their efforts to uphold the I'M
ion, the Constitution, and the supremacy of
the laws. And, though the rebellion has be-
come, through usurpation, deception, terror
ISM, and spoilation, fearfully 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 duration Of this most extraordinary con-
test, we defer to those whom the American pco-
ple have clothed with authority, holding unity
Of purpose and Of action indispensable In 30
grave an emergency
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. We shall not,
however, remit that attention to Literature, to
Foreign Affairs, to Agricultural Progress, to
Crops, Markets, &C., which has already, We
trust, won for the Tribune an honorable posi-
ton among its contemporaries. Our main oh
ject Is AMI shall be 10 produce comprehensive
newspaper, from which . careful reader may
CLEAN vivid and faithful history Of the times,
not merely In the domain Of Action. but In that
of Opinion also. As our facilities for acquiring
information increase with our years, we trust
that an Improvement in the contents OF our
journal Is perceptible, and that, In the variety
and fullness Of intelligence afforded. We may
still hope to ''make each day . critic on the
last" In this hope, We solicit continuance
Of the generous measure Of patronage hitherto
accorded to our Journal.