The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-11-01
NEW YORK TRIBUNE.
NEW VOLUME.

On the seventh Of September, 1861, the New
York Weekly tribune commenced the 2lst year
Of its existence; the Daily Tribune being some
months older and the Semi-W eekly Tribune
somewhat Younger. For more than twenty
years, this Journal has laborel In what Its con-
ductors have felt to be che cause OF Humanity,
Justice aud Freedom, endeayoring to meliorats
the condition Of the oppressed and unfortu-
nate, to honor aud encourage useful exertion
In whatever sphere, and, TO promote by oil means
the moral, intellectual and material advance.
ment OF our country. II has aimed TO be right
rather than popular. and 10 espouse and COM
mend to-day the truth that Others may not DO
willing to accept till Tomorrow. In pursuing this
course, mistakes have doubtless been made and
faults commtiei; but, having In all things In
cited our readers to think and Judge for them.
selves rather than adopt blindly our own or
Others conclusions, We believe we may faifly
claim for this journal the credit Of having quai-
fled It's readers 10 detect and expose even lis
own errors. To develop the minds Ut the young
by the most general, thorough and practical
Education, aud to encourage and stimulate
Productive Industry, through free grants of
Public Lands Ia actual settlers and cultivators,
rs 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 gooI
and evil report, aud which II steadfastly com.
mends to American patriotism and philanthro-
py.
country, we hold II 10 have originated In re-
bellion more wanton, wicked inexcusable. than
was ever before known-a rebellion In the In
tercst OF the few against the many-a rebellion
designed to raise higher the walls Of caste and
tighten the chains Of oppression. Having done
oil W ecOuld without q surrender OF vital princi.
ala s,, taiI tbts MAJ anil ~ the far
ance, meckness and long-suiieriRg with which
the federal Government sought 10 avert It's hor.
rors, we hold IL our clear duty, with that Of
every other citizen, ~ stand by the nation
and It's fairly chosen rulers, and 10 second with
all our energies their efforts to uphold the In
ion, the Constitution, and the supremacy OF
the laws. And. though the rebellion has be-
come, through usurpation, deception, terror-
ism, and spoilation, fearfnlly strong, No 10.
lieye the American Republic far stronger, aud
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 Ia those whom the American pei
pie have clothed with authority, holding unity
Of purpose aud Of action indispensable In 70
grave nm emergency
In a crisis like the present, our columns must
be largely epgrosscd with the current history
Of the War for the Union, and with calculations
vi its more striking incidents. We shall not,
however, remit that attention To Literature, To
Foreign Affairs, Ia Agricultural Progress, TO
Crops, Markets, &c., which hiss already, No
trust, won for the Tribune an honorable posi-
ton among It's contemporaries. Our main oh
ject Is anI shall be 10 produce o 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 ior acquiring
Information increase with our years, We trust
that an Improvement In the contents Of our
Journal Is perceptible, and that, In the variety
still hope U "make each day critic on the
last" In this hope, we solicit continuance
OF the generous measure Of patronage hitherto
.a.,.l.l a., aur tnnra.I H