The Portland daily press., 1862-07-02


an enterprising, vigorous and lire Daily Morning
Paper, containing the latest and fullest news by mail
and telegraph.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS
Is large, wel-fed, carefully edited. and neatly
printed ,oeeiy paper, intended specially for general
circulation throughout the State.
Both of the above named papers will labor to
inculcae in dicatoral spirit sound political prin-
cples and to promote the material interests of the
State and of the City of Portland as its interests
Irvine with, and 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 incorruptble patriot, infexible Chief Mag
istrate, and an honest man; the ability of whose ad
mnstration is most sgnally exhibited, not ,only in
the matchless 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 zealousy labor to ex-
hibt and defend sound Republican principles. and,
inasmuch political organizations have become a
necessity in carrying into effect great principles of
political economy, and inasmuch the Republican
party which, in the brief chapter Of its history already
written has successfully refted the allegation of its
enemies that its designs and tendencies were sec.
tional, and trumphanty indicated its claim to a
just and liberal Nationality has remained steadfast
in its devotion to the Union while other organizations
have so generally become infected with disloyal
spirit and nasmuch it is the only party which at
present seems competent to the great prin-
ciplcs underlying all free Governments, the Press
in .rt
not with design to foster partzan spirit, but
in the full consciousness that it cmbodies the true
principles upon which government rests and at.
fords the only available of accomplishing such
results as LOFTY patriotism impcrativey demands.
II will neither seek endorse any compromises
with men in rebellion against the laws of the land
but will nculcate loyalty to the great central idea of
all true democracy-that the majority must govern.
Upon the exciting question of Domestic Slavery it
may be proper to say that while the Press will 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 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 cooperation of the Federal with
the loyal State governments. to gradual
cipaton, as proposed by President Lincoln and all
other constitutional 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 country's peril and in its
triumph, Il shall speak with no uncertain voice. we
do not lose sight of the fact that true men have hon.
cstly 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 required by a common patriot
ism to 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 will
be earnestly devoted the advancement of the best
interests of the city and State. Its Local Depart
ment will in no be neglected Particular aften
ton will be given to the Commercial and Maritime
interests 1t will be the aim Of its conductors to make
it an indispensable institution of the State. and ge
NAL and welcome visitor in every ork-shop, count
ing-house, and family circle The Editors. not I'M
known to the people of Maine, win give their undiy
ded energies to 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
tirely new type a sheet large as that of any
daily in Maine. and issued every morning. tsun-
days excepted at IS per annum. Subscriptions for
less than s!x months 80 cents per month.
The MAINE STATE Press large, neatly printed
and well filed with the of the week, and orig
ina and selected Political Agricultural Literary and
Miscellaneous reading making ii specially adapted TO
the Family Circle viii be issued weekly at l5o per
year. Invariably in advance To any person sending
the names of Gre Subscribers, cash in advance,
an extra copy viii be sent gratis.
n. A. FosTER)
j. I. GILMAN n. A. FOSTER & Co. Publishers
J. b. HALL.
Portland, May 10, 1862.
The undersigned cordially approve the enterprise
projected in the foregoing Prospectus and earnestly
commend the new paper to the hearty support of the
People Of Maine.
May. 1862.