The Portland daily press., 1862-08-04

Both of the above named papers will labor to
nculcate in dicatorial spirit, sound political prin-
cples and to promote the material interests of the
State, and of the City of Portland its interests
Irvine with, and are nseparable 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
indelliby impressed himself upon the nations heart
as incorruptibe patriot, inhexible Chief Mag
istrate, and honest man. the ability of whose adj
ministration is most signally 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 a premium. 1t will zealousy 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 history already
written has successfully reuted the allegation of its
enemies that its designs and tendencies were Sec
tional, and triumphantly indicated its claim to a
just and liberal Nationality, has remained seadas
in its devotion to the Union while other organizations
have so generally become infected with disIoyal
spirit and nasmuch IT is the only party which at
present competent to conserve the great prin-
ciples underlying all free Governments, the PRESS
will cordially sustain the organization of that party
not with design TO foster partizan spirit but
in the full consciousness that it embodes the true
principles upon which our government rests and af-
fords the only available of accomplishing such
results as lofty patriotism imperatively demands
1t will neither seek nor endorse any compromises
with men in rebellion against the laws of the land
but will inculcate loyalty to the great central idea of
all true dcmocracy-that the majority must govern
Upon the exciting question of Domestic Slavery, it
may be proper say that while the PRESS will sane
ton no interference with the constitutional legal
rights of loyal men, it will neither apologize for an
evil which constitutes the fouest blot upon our
national character attempt to 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, to gradual eman-
cpation, proposed by President Lincoln, and all
other constitutional measures looking to peaceful
removal of greatest 'rnoral, 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 our country's peril and in its
triumph, it shall speak with uncertain voice. we
do not lose sight of the fact that true men have hon
estly differed. and that, coming by different routes
they 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 win
be earnestly devoted to the advancement of the best
interests of the city and State. Its Local Depart
ment will in ease he ueglpcted lar attain.
ton will be given to the Commercial and Maritime
interests II will be the aim OF its conductors to make
it 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 undvi-
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 en-
tirely new type, a sheet large as that of any
daily in Maine, and issued every morning, tSun-
days excepted,) at s. per annum. Subscriptions for
less than SIX months, 80 cents per month.
The MAINE STATE PRESS, large, neatly printed,
and well filed with the news of the week, and orig
ina and selected Political Agricultural, Literary and
Miscellaneous reading making specially adapted to
the Family Circle, win be issued weekly at 81 80 per
year, iu'ariapis III au'ahce 10 any person sendng
the names of are subscribers, cash in advance,
an extra copy will be sent gratis.
N A. FosTER,l
1T. GILMAN, MA 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 paper to the hearty support Of the
People of Name
May. 1862.