The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-31
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

Is large, we-flled, carefully edited and neatly
printed ~eetty paper intended specially for general
circulation throughout the State
Both of the above named papers will labor to
inculcae, in dictatorial spirit, sound political prn-
cples and TO promote the material interests of the
State and of the City of Portland 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
indeibly impressed himself upon the nations heart
as an incorruphble patriot, infexible Chief Mag
israte, and honest man; the ability of whose adj
ministration is most sgnally exhibited not only in
the matches operations of our army and navy but
in the unparalleled fact that, in the midst of this
gigantic rebellion Government securities are
selling at premium. II will zeaously 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 its history already
written has successfully refted the allegation of its
enemies that its designs and tendencies were sec-
tiona 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 disloyaI
spirit and inasmuch it is the only party which at
present seems competent to conserve the great prn
cples underlying all free Governments, the PRESS
will cordially sustain the organization of that party
not with design TO foster mere partzan spirit but
in the full consciousness that it embodies the true
principles upon which our government rests and at.
fords the only available means of accomplishing such
results as a LOFTY patriotism imperatively demands
II will neither seek endorse any compromises
with men in rebellion against the laws of the land
but will nculeate loyalty to the great central idea of
all true demoeracy-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 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
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, proposed by President Lincoln, and all
other constitutional measures looking to a peaceful
removal of our greatest moral political and social
evil" will find in the PRESS a 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
esty 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 are 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 among all loyal men.
Aside from It's 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 be neglected. Particular atten-
ton will be given to the Commercial and Maritime
interests 1t will be the aim of its conductors make
it an indispensable institution of the State and ge-
NAL and welcome visitor in every workshop count
ing-house, and family circle. The Editors not un-
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-
trely new type, on sheet as large as that of any
daily in Maine. and issued every morning. (Sun-
days excepted.l at So per annum Subscriptions for
less than s!x months 50 cents per month
The MAINE STATE PRESS, large, neatly printed,
and well filed with the news of the week, and orig
inal and selected Political Agricultural Literary and
Miscellaneous reading, making it specially adapted
the Family Circle win be issued weekly at $50 per
year. idrariably in advance To any person sending
the names of IRE Rew subscribers, cash in advance
an extra copy viii be sent gratis.
n. A. FosTER,1
j. I. 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 new paper to the hearty support of the
People of Maine.
May. 1852.