The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-07

Both of the above named papers viii labor to
nculcate in no 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 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
indellby impressed himself upon the nations heart
as an incorruptible patriot nfexible Chief Mag
istrate and honest man; the ability of whose adj
ministration is most signay exhibited not only in
the matchess 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 zeaously labor to ex-
hibit and defend sound Republican principles and.
inasmucn as political organizations have become a
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 refutcd the allegation of its
enemies that its designs and tendencies were Sec
fonai, and triumphantly 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 disloyal
spirit, and inasmuch 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
moi with design to foster mere partzan spirit, but
IN 'he iuii consciousness that it embodies the true
principles upon which our government rests and at
lords the only available means of accomplishing such
results as LOFTY patriotism imperativey demands.
IL VIII 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. IL
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 opr
national character attempt to resist the tide of
events that 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 to gradual
cipation, as proposed by President Lincoln and all
other constitutional measures looking to peaceful
removal of our greatest moral political and social
evil VIII md 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 our countrys peril and in its
triumph, 1t shall speak with uncertain voice,
do not lose sight Of the fact that true have hon.
estiy differed. and that, coming by different routes
they now find themselves travelling parallel roads;
and instead Of seeking to widen the differences be-
ism to act in concert the Pass viii labor hopefully
.su,-.'.,
Aside from Its political department the Press will
be earnestly devoted to the advancement OF the best