The Portland daily press., 1862-08-11


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 its interests
Irvine with, and are 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 than one year, has
indelliby impressed himself upon the nations heart
as an ncorruptible patriot an infexble Chief Mag
istrate, and honest man; the ability of whose ad-
mnstration is most signaly exhibited, not lony 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 zealousIy labor to ex-
hibt 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 indicated its claim to a
just and liberal Nationality, has remained stcadfast
in its devotion to the Union while other organizations
have SO generally become infected with disloyal
present seems competent to the great prin-
cples 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 ii embodies the true
principles upon which government rests, and af-
fords the only available means of accomplishing such
results as a lofty patriotism imperatiyely demands
1t will neither seek endorse any compromises
with men in rebellion against the laws of the land
but will nculcae loyalty 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 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
institution which is the greatest anomaly in se
government The emancipation of slavery in the
federal Capital, the cooperation of the Federal with
the loyal State governments to secure gradual cman-
cipation, proposed by President Lincoln. and all
other constitutional measures 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. it shall speak with no uncertain voice. we
do not lose sight of the fact that true men 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 no.
tween those who are required by a common patriot
ish 10 act III coiicer' 'e ihhss VIII iaoor nopciuiy
10 encourage uhi'! Oh purpose ana harmony OF act
ion amoug all loyal men.
Aside from its political department. the Pass win
be earnestly devoted to the advancement of the hest
interests of the city and State. Its Local Depart
ment will in no case he NEGLECTED. Particular alton