Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-28
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, FoR 1872.


 mentary and inpotent, into one powerful State, with Rome as its capital; the hu- initiation of e@through series oi and equalization of her proud and gaY me- from the Spanish throne, and the substi- al among royal houses; the virtual absorp- burg, Bavaria, with Baden, Hesse, the Prussia, into the triumphant and power ful empire of Germany; and the arming oi Russia to rsassext her preponderance in the councils of Europe, or to prosecute her often postponed but never relinquish- ed designs on the great city founded by Constantine and the vast but decaying and anarchical dominion of the Sultan, all combine to invest with profound interest the ever-changing phases of our idings from the Old World. The Tribune, through trusted correspondents stationed at all points in Europe where great movements are in progress or imminent, aims to pre- sent a complete and instructive panorama of events on that continent, and to mirror the prolonged struggle between middle age Feudalism and Ecclesiastioism 0n the one hand and Nineteenth Century skepti- cism and secularism on the other. Re cognixing Divine Providence in all that proceeds and is, it looks hopefully on the great conflict as destined Qike Our own re- cent convulsion) to evolve from strife, dis sster, and seeming chaos, fairer and happier future for the toiling masses of mankind.
 In our own country, war upon cor ruption and rsscality in 1office has been inaugurated in our City, whereby the gov ernment of our State has been revolution ized through an initial triumph of Reform which surpasses the most sanguine antici- pations. It is morally certain that the movement thus inaugurated cannot in its progress, be circumscribed to any locality or any party, but that it's purifying infau- ence is destined to be felt in every part of the Union, rebuking venality, exposing robbery, wrestling power from politicians by trade, and oonHding it in those worthi- est and Atsest to wiald it. To this bsnefl- oent and vitally needed Reform, The Tri- bme will devote its best energies, regard less of personal interests or party predi- lections, esteeming the choice of honest and faithful men to ofllcs e of all New Departures the most essential and auspi- cious.
 The virtual surrender by the Democrat ic party of its hostility to Equal Rights regardless of Color has divested our cur rent politics of half their bygons intensity. However, parties may hsnesforth rise or fall, it is clear that the fundamental prin- ciples which have hitherto honorably dis tinguished the Republicans are henceforth to be regarded as practically accepted by the whole country. The right of every man to his own Hmbs and sinsws--the equality of all citizens before the law-the inability of of State to anslave any DOT ton of it's people-the duty of the Union to guarantee to every citizen the full en- joyment of his liberty until. he forfeits it by crime-such are the broad and firm foundations of our National edifice; and palBied be tho hand which shall seek to displaos them Though not yet twenty years old, the Republican party hes com pleted the noble fabric of Emancipation, and may fairly invoke thereon the stern est judgment of Man and the benignant smile of God.
 Henceforth, the mission of our Repub- ic is one of Peaceful Progress. To pro tect the weak and the humble from vio- lence and opprsssion-to extend the boundaries and diffuse the blessings of Civilization stimulate Igenuity to the production of new inventions for econo- mixing Labor and thus enlarging Produc- tion-tO draw nearer to each other the producers of Food and of Fabrics, of Grains and of Metals, and thus enhance the gains of Industry by reducing the cost Of transportation and exchanges be- tween farmers and artisans- such is the inspiring task to which this Nation now addresses itself, and by which it would fain contribute to the progress, enlighten- ment, and happiness of our race. To this great and good work, The Tribune con- tributes it's zealous, persistent efforts.
 Agriculture will continue to be moro es- pecially elucidsted in it's Weekly and Semi Weekly editions, to which some of the ablest and most successful tillers of the soil will steadfastly cantribute. No farmer who sells $300 worth of produce per annum can afford to do without our Market Reports, or others equally lucid and comprehensive. If he should read nothing else but what relates to his own calling and it's rewards, we believe that no farmer who can read at all can afford to do without such journal as the The Tri- bune. And we aspire to make 1t equally valuable to those engaged In otherdepart ments of Productive Labor. We spend more and more money on our columns each year, as our conntrymen's generous patronage enables us to do; and we arere- solved that our issues of former years shall be exceeded in varied excellence and in terest by those of 1872. Friends in every State ] help us to make our journal better and better, by sending in your subscrip- tions and increasing yow Clubs for the year just before us
 TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.