The Portland daily press., 1862-06-26

oOAAN - oAASA<AANp ittcnuy VI inc OATH 2IMES,
JOSEPH B. HALL, of the AuoosrooK HERALD.
The PORTLAND DAILY Press is intended to be
an enterprising vigorous and lire Daily Morning
Paper containing the latest and fullest news by mail
and telegraph.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS
Is large well-dlled carefully edited, and neatly
printed ~eekiy paper intended specially for general
circulation throughout the State.
Both of the above named papers will labor to
nculcate in dctatoral spirit sound political prin.
ciples and to promote the material interests of the
State, and of the City of Portland as its interests
twine with, and are 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
indelliby impressed himself upon the nations heart
as an ncorruptible patriot infexible Chief Mag
strate, and an honest man; the ability of whose ad-
ministration is most sgnally 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 zealously labor to OK.
hibit and defend sound Republican principles, and,
inasmuch as political organizations 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 rcfdted the allegation of its
enemies that its designs and tendencies were sec.
tional, and trumphantly .vindicated it's claim to
hara Naf lifr h~a
in Its devotion to the Union while other organizations
have so generally become infected with disloyai
spirit. and nasmuch it ia the only party which at
present seems competent TO conserve the great prn.
ciples underlying all free Governments the Press
will cordially sustain the organization of that party
not with design to foster mere partizan spirit but
in the full consciousness that 1t embodies the true
principles upon which our government rests and af
fords the only available means of accomplishing such
results as lofty patriotism mperativcly demands
1t viii 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 democracy-that the majority must govern.
Upon the exciting question of Domestic Slavery it
may be proper TO say, that while tie 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 f,ulest blot upon our
national character, attempt to resist the tide of
events that seems destined 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 gradual eman-
cipation, as proposed by President Lincoln and all
other constitutional measures looking to a 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 pcace-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 be-
tween those who required by a 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 win in be neglected Particular atten-
tion will be given to the Commercial and Maritime
interests. will be the aim of its conductors to make
it an indispensable institution of the State and ge-
ing-housc, and family circle The Editors, not un-
known to the people of Maine, win give their undivi-
ded energies to the work before them and labor to
make such paper as the city of Portland, the State
of Maine, and the cxigences of the times demand
one that shall be true to the popular instincts.
The PORTLAND DAILY Press is printed with en-
tirely new type on sheet large rs that Of any
daily in Maine, and issued every morning, tSun-
days exceptcd) at SIS 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 1t specially adapted to
the Fauy Circle will be issued weekly at 81 so per
year, idvariably in advance To any person sending
the names Of IRE netc Subscribers, cash in advance
an extra copy will be sent gratis.
J. T. GILMAN N. A. FOSTER Co., Publishers
j. Ii. 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 tho