The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-08-09
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

lie MAIN u OlAlE l. nECC
Is large well-lled, carefully edited, and neatly
printed ceey paper, intended specially for general
circulation throughout the State.
Both Of the above named papers will labor to
inculcate in dctatoria spirit, sound political prin
ciples 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 earnest, cordial,
and generous support to the administration of ABRA-
HAM LINCOLN, who in little more than one year. has
indelliby impressed himself upon the nations heart
as an incorruptible patriot infexble Chief Mag
istrate, and an honest man; the ability of whose ad-
mnistration is most signaly exhibited, not only in
the matches operations of 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 cx-
hibit and defend sound Republican principles, and,
inasmuch political organizations have become
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 refnted the allegation of its
enemies that its designs and tendencies were sec-
tional, and triumphahtly 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 a disloyal
spirit, and nasmuch as it is the only party which at
present seems competent to the great prin-
ciples underlying all free Governments, the PRESS
will cordially sustain the organization of that party
not with design 10 foster partizan spirit but
in the full consciousness that it embodes the true
principles upon which government rests, and af.
fords the only available means of accomplishing such
results as a lofty patriotism imperatively demands
1t will neither seek nor endorse any compromises
with men in rebellion against the laws of the land
but will nculeate loyalty to the great central idea of
all true democracy-that the majority must govern.
Upon the exciting question of Domestic Slavery ii
may be proper to say that while the Press will
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 resist the tide of
events that seems destined to sweep from existence
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 secure gradual eman-
cipation, proposed by President Lincoln and all
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 peacein our countrv,s per;, and in ~
triumph. il shall sneak with no uncertain voice ,vo
do not lose siyht Of tho fact tba, ,ro mon have ho
estly differed and that coming Inv aigerep, routes
they now find Themselves TRAVELLING paraIel roads.
and instead of seckipg IN widen tho d;earenoos 10
tween those who aro reo,;roa h .o,,,,,o 49,.
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ism to act in concert the Press will labor hopefully
to encourage unity OF purpose and harmony of act
Aside from i,s nol;tic.l denar+mo,, ,ho p,rss Ill,
be earnestly devoted 10 Tho ayareomen, Of ,ho ,o.
interests Of the city and STATE Ia loo, no,.r,.
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