The Portland daily press., 1862-07-11
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

printed ceekty paper intended specially for general
circulation throughout the State.
Both of the above named papers will labor to
incucate in dicatoral spirit sound political prin
cipcs and to promote the material interests of the
State, and of the City of Portland as its interests
Irvine with, and nseparable 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
indeIibly impressed himself upon the nations heart
as an incorruptble patriot, infexible Chief Mag
istrate, and an honest man the ability of whose adj
ministraton is most signally exhibited, not 'only in
the matchless operations of army and navy, but
in the unparalleled fact that in the midst of this
gigantic rebellion, our Government securities are
selling at premium. II will zealousy labor to ex-
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 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 steadfast
in its devotion to the Union while other organizations
have so generally become infected with a disloyal
spirit, and inasmuch as ii is the only party which
present seems competent TO the great prin-
cipcs 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 1t embodcs the true
principles upon which government rests. and az
fords the only available of accomplishing such
results as lofty patriotism imperatively demands
II 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-tha 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 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
cipaton, 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 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 no uncertain voice we
do not lose sight of the fact that true have
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 reou;red nv n common rs,r;o,
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is W ac' IN concert, 'he iREss VIII TABOR hopefully
'oencou'aee UNITY Oh purpose ana harmony oil act
ion amoug all loyal men.
Aside from its political department. the PRrss viii
be earnestly devoted to the advancement of the heat
interests of the city and State. Its Local Depart
ment viii, in no case no ncr,ec,cd par,cr,. ,,,on.
ton will no rive, N the com,,orc;., aud w.x;,;,