Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-11-06
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NEW-YORK TRIBUNE-NEW VOLUME
IN On the seventh of Septem ber 1851 THB
NETWORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE conn enced the
twenty-frst year of its existence; the THE DAI-
LY TRIBUNE being some months older and dTHE
SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE somewhat younger
For more than twenty years, this journal has a.
bored in what its conductors have felt to be the
cause of Humanity Justice and Freedom. eudeav-
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 material sd
vancement of our country 1t has aimed 10 be
righ rather than popular, and to espouse AL
commend to-day the truth that others NAV not bs
willing to accept till tomorrow. In pursuing
this course, mistakes have doubtless beer msie
and faults committed but. having in all things
incited our readers TO think and Judge for them
selves rather than adopt blindly our own or 9th
ers conclusions, we believe may fairly claim
for this journal the credit of having qualified is
readers to detect and expose even its eTT0rs
To develop the minds of thu young By tn mos;
general. thorough and practical Education snd 10
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AS to the Civil War now devastating our coun-
try, we hold it to have originated in Rebellion
nOTS NdUIO0. WlCkeQ. lHeXcusaDlc. iucu Na- cf-
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 ughton ths
chains of oppression. Having done all we could
without surrender of vital principle to avoid
this War and witnessed the forbearanee, 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 ~
lers and to second with all our energies their ei
forts to uphold the Union, the Constitution, and
the supremacy of the laws. And, though the Re
bellon has become, through usurpation deception,
terroism, and spoilation, fearfully strong. be-
lieve the American Republic far stronger, and
that the unanimous earnest efforts of loyal hesrv
and hands will insure its overthrow. But Oh 81
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clothed with authority, holding unity Of purPo's
and of action Indispensable in grave an omer-
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ance of the generous measure Of patronage hi~-
erto accorded to our journal.
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