The Portland daily press., 1862-07-09

Both of the above named papers will labor to
nculcae in no dictatorial spirit sound political prn
cples and to promote the material interests of the
State, and of the City of Portland as its interests
Irvine with, and are inseparable from, those of the
State
Politically, the Press will give an earnest cordial
and generous support TO the administration of ABRA-
HAM LINCOLN who in little more than one year. has
indellibly impressed himself upon the nations heart
as an incorruptible patriot, infexibe Chief Mag
istrate and an honest man; the ability of whose adj
minstration is most sgnally exhibited not only in
the matches operations of army and navy but
in the unparalleled fact that in the midst of this
gigantic rebellion, our Government securities are
selling at premium. 1t will zealously labor to ex-
hibt and defend sound Republican principles. and
necessity in carrying into effect great principles of
political economy, and inasmuch as the Republican
party which, in the brief chapter its history already
written has successfully reftcd allegation of its
enemies that its designs and tendencies were Sec
uonal, and triumphantly indicated its claim TO a
just and liberal Nationality, has remained steadfast
IN It's devotion to the Union while other organizations
have so generally become infected with a disloyaI
spirit and inasmuch it is the only party which at
present seems competent to conserve the great prn-
ciples underlying all free Governments the Press
will cordially sustain the organization of that Marty
not with design to foster a mere parizan spirit but
in the full consciousness that it embodies the true
principles upon which government rests and af.
fords the only available means of accomplishing such
results as lofty patriotism imperatively demands.
1t will neither seek endorse any compromises
with men in rebellion against the laws of the land.
but will incucate loyalty to the great central idea of
all true democracy-that the majority must govern.
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may be proper to say. that while the Press viii sane
ton no interference with the constitutional or legal
rights of loyal men, it will neither apologize for an
evil which constitutes the foulest blot upon our
national character, nor attempt TO resist the tide of
events that seems destined TO sweep from existence
an institution which is the greatest anomaly in free
government The emancipation of slavery in the
federal Capital, the corporation of the Federal with
the loyal State governments to gradual eman-
cipafion proposed by President Lincoln and all
other constitutional measures looking to peaceful
removal of greatest "moral political and social
evil will find in the Press generous and hearty
support.
While thus distinctly announcing the general course
proposed for the Press, and intending that alike in
war and in peace-in countrys peril and in its
triumph, ii shall speak with no uncertain voice we
do not lose sight of the fact that true men have hon
estly differed and that, coming by different routes
they now find themselves travelling parallel roads;
and instead of seeking to widen the differences be-
tween those who are required by common patriot
ism 10 act in concert the PRESS will labor hopefully
to encourage unity of purpose and harmony of act
ion amoug all loyal men.
Aside from its political department, the Press viii
be earnestly devoted to the advancement of the best
interests of the city and State Its Local Depart
ment will in be neglected. Particular atten-
ton will be given to the Commercial and Maritime
interests 1t will be the aim of its conductors to make
1t an indispensable institution of the State and ge
NAL and welcome visitor in every workshop count
ing-house and family circle. The Editors not I'M
known to the people of Maine, will give their undiy
ded energies 10 the work before them and labor TO
make such paper the city of Portland the State
of Maine, and the exigencies of the times demand
one that shall be true to the popular instincts.
The PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is printed with en-
tirely new type, a sheet large as that of any
daily in Maine, and issued every morning lsun-
days excepted,l at IS per annum. Subscriptions for
less than SIX months, 80 cents per month.
The MAINE STATE Press, large, neatly printed
and well filled with the news of the week. and orig
inai and selected Political Agricultural, Literary and
Miscellaneous reading making it specially adapted to
the Family Circle will be issued weekly at 81 80 per
!e"i' i"hafiapv III auNahce- 10 any person sending
the names of IRE Subscribers, cash in advance
an extra copy will be sent gratis.
y. A. FosTER,)
j. b. HALL.
Portland, May Is, 1862.
The undersigned cordially approve the enterprise
projected in the foregoing Prospectus and earnestly
commend the paper to the hearty support of the
People of Maine.
May. 1862.
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