The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-08-18


an enterprising, vigorous and lire Daily Morning
Paper, containing the latest and fullest news by mail
and telegraph.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS
Is large, wellflled, carefully edited, and neatly
printed ,reek4y paper intended specially for general
circulation throughout the State.
Both Of the above named papers will labor to
incucate in dictaoria spirit sound political prin.
cipes and to promote the material interests of the
State, and of the City of Portland as its interests
Irvine with, and are inseparabe from, those of the
State.
Politically, the PRESS win give earnest cordial
and generous support to the administration of ABRA-
HAM LINCOLN, who in little than one year, has
indebly impressed himself upon the nations heart
as an incorruptbe patriot, infexible Chief Mag
istrate, and an honest man the ability of whose ad-
ministraton is most signally exhibited, not ,ony in
the matches operations of our army and navy but
in the unparalleled fact that in the midst Of this
gigantic rebellion, Government securities are
selling at premium. 1t will zealously labor to ex.
hibit and defend sound Republican principles, and,
inasmuch as political organizations have become a
necessity in carrying into effect great principles of
political economy, and inasmuch as the Republican
party which, in the brief chapter of its history already
written, has successfully refuted the allegation of its
enemies that its designs and tendencies were sec.
tional, and triumphantly vindicated its claim to
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 inasmuch it is the only party which at
present seems competent to the great prin.
cples underlying all free Governments the Pass
will cordially sustain the organization of that party
not with design to foster mere partizan spirit but
in the full consciousness that it embodes the true
principles upon which our government rests and af.
fords the only available means of accomplishing sucb
results as lofty patriotism imperatively demands
II 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.
Upon the exciting question of Domestic Slavery, IL
may be proper to say that while the PRESS will sane
ton no interference with the constitutional or legal
rights of loyal men, II will neither apologize for an
evil which constitutes the foulcst 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 secure gradual eman.
other constitutional measures looking to peaceful
removal of our 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, 1t shall speak with uncertain voice. we
do not lose sight of the fact that true 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 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 to the advancement of the best
interests of the city and State. Its Local DEPART
mcnt will in no be neglected. Particular attcn
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 un-
known to the people of Maine, will give their undiv
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
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tircly new type. on sheet large as that of any
daily in Maine, and issued every morning, fSun.
days excepted at IS per annum. Subscriptions for
less than SIX months. so cents per month.
The MAINE STATE Press. large, neatly printed
and well filed with the of the week, and orig
inal and selected Political Agricultural Literary and
Miscellaneous reading, making it specially adapted to
the Family Circle, will be issued weekly at 81 so per
year, Invariably in advance To any person sending
the names of fre Subscribers, cash in advance,
an extra copy will be sent gratis.
n. A. FOSTER
j. T. GILMAN! N. A. Foster & Co. Publishers
J. Is. 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