The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-08-07
THE MAINE STATE PRESS


circulation throughout the State.
Both of the above named papers will labor to
incucate in dictaoral spirit sound political prin
cpes 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
indebly impressed himself upon the nations heart
as an incorruptibe patriot, infexible Chief Mag
istrate, and an honest man; the ability of whose ad-
ministraton is most signally exhibited, not only in
the matchless operations of our 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 zcalously labor to ex-
hibit and defend sound Republican principles and
inasmuch as political orgasizations have become
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 reuted the allegation of its
enemies that its designs and tendencies were Sec
tional, and triumphantly indicated its claim to
just and liberal Nationality, has remained steadst
in its devotion to the Union while other organizations
have generally become infected with a disloyal
spirit, and inasmuch il is the only party which at
present seems competent to the great prin-
cipes 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-
lords 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 incucate 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 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, 10 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 peace-in our country's peril and in its
triumph, it shall speak with no uncertain voice. we
do not lose sight of the fact that 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 will
be earnestly devoted to the advancement of the best
interests of the city and State. Its Local Depart
ment will in no be neglected. Particular aten-
ton will be given TO the Commercial and Maritime
interests 1t will be the aim of its conductors to make
II indispensable institution of the State and ge-
NAL and welcome visitor in every workshop, count
ing-house, aud family circle. The Editors not un-
known to the people Of Maine, win 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 exigencics 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 as large as that of any
daily in Maine, and issued every morning, (Sun-
days excepted) at IS per anpum. Subscriptions for
less than sIx months, so cents per month.
The MAINE STATE Press large, neatly printed,
and well filled with the news of the week, and orig
ina and selected Political Agricultural Literary and
Miscellaneous reading making it specially adapted TO
the Family Circle viii be issued weekly at so per
year, Invariably in advance To any person sending
the names of ire new subscribers cash in advance
an extra copy win be sent gratis.
n A. FosTER,l
j. T. GILMAN, n. A. FOSTER & Co, Publishers
j. b. HALL.
Portland, May 10, 1862.
The undersigned cordially approve the enterpr;se
projected in the foregoing Prospectus and earnestly
commend the paper to the hearty support of the
People of Maine.
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