Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-12-30
n. Y. TRIBUNE.
"The Leading American Newspaper"

The year 1876 promises TO be crowded with
more important aad interesting occurr 4nces
than auy since the close of the war. We shall
celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of our
birth with the most remarkable dis
NAV of our arts and industries, and the great
est eopcourse of visitors ever seen on the cuu.
tinent We shall elect new President under
which threaten to make the pol
i,ieal campaign peculiarly exciting. The HOu,-
of Representatives for the trst time since the
close of Mr. Buchanan's term Is under the Goa.
troll of the Democratic party, and 1t proposes
to lay bare the secrets of the Administration
now drawing to q close. Its course during The
next six months will define the policy by
which the Democratic party hopes to rule the
country while the action OF the Republicans
Is likely 10 determine whether the Organization
which saved the Union and freed the slave is to
fall TO pieces or enter upon new career Of
usefulness. In the practical work OF govern
ment there ar. great abuses to be swept away
and many promises to be put TO the test. In
the settlement Of the national tiaances the Sc IT
may markthe crisis of orr affairs. In religion
promises To mark a great revival, and there aye
many signs that the relations OF the Church TO
the State, aud particularly to the State schools,
will provoke sharp discussion. and enter large
ly into politics. In trade, commerce and pro
ductive industry there are hopes thit It WIN
witness the long deferred revival.
NJ In such a stirring and crowded period. THE
re,aSssr confidently appeals TO It's past rec
ord and fs.rsksen, pern,,inuea'f 4 con,titu
ing is claim for the c-l,,,.ra,,.s.s all .s,
readers, and the accession Of many new oSe>.
No intelligent citizen can afford during such
year ~ 1876 to dispense with an independents
newspaper, upon which he can RELY for al i'm
partial record OF events, undistorted by parts
Nh necessities or personal hates or ambitious
THE TRIBUNE will manla ain with the old
fervor the old Republican principles of which
it was the champion all through the American
conflict, and il will rojoice whenever tho,r
principles are victorious under the old banner,
But il can never be the servant OF eaucuse- ar
conventions it must approve what It lind,
good in he acts and professions Of either panty
and apologize for the wrong dougs OF net hey.
In giving the news il endeayors 10 set forth lar
truth. the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth; in politics its great object Is 10 tltc, huu-
est men. whom the country knows ami ciu
trust to secure ardanoney, Administrative
reform. such economy in public affairs ti-
hard times compel from private citizens, ANT,
A. a consequence. lower taxes. Thus 1t found
Itself last Fail, rallying the forces for the speH
did hard-moncy triumphs won by the Rcpubi.-
can, and their allies In Ohio and Pennsylvania,
and as earnestly striving to hold up the hand,
OF an Administration in Nsw-1 Ork, which was
busy lighting the Canal Ring, stopping LEAKS 30
the treasury, and lowering taxes. In each case
IL found the people sustaining it, positions.
and II hopes TO be 50 clearly right in It's poiat
cal course through all the storms Of lS16 g, 2,
win equal success, and command yet greater
approval.
one result OF this policy Of struggling for '1e
triumph Of honest men aud sound pr.ngi.s~.
without being too much controlled by Har-
party names, has been that both part!H, ia!
themsclVe forced 10 abandon some Of thr worst
practices OF the old caucus system, % pa. for
ward their best men. and 10 practise some 80
the reforms they preach IL nav fairy .--
claimed that conscientious and independent
voter. have thus within two OF tug.c yrl..
gradually forced both parties up 10 >ouur 81 I'd,
higher plane, and we may hope that the t..-
tennial year Will witness >til greater lmYry..-
ment.
The TRIBUNE viii continue 10 labor f,r t4-
end with the method. which have already c,u.-
mendsd IL TO popular favor. II viii euarttug
10 combine the utmost candoT with IuIa..I.
fairness; will keep It's column. free from lr.-
.onal wrapgliug; viii no time ia Trl...-
ing to the inccssant attacks it. success pruva,-,
from enyiOus rivals and as heretofore WI, r.-
serve all is space for its readers Interest,"
From those who believe such IOuruA. i.-
sirablc visitor in their families, TuE IHIRt MI
-olicit- a continuance of the favor 70 In, - cau-
spicuou~iy enjoyed in the past. During t1-
years 1874 end 1s15 the position assigned q
long ago by foreign critics, II the lradlu
American newspaper" has come 10 b. genera
~ recognized, aud its circulation Ia, been
greater than At any previous periOl in rs his
tory. Ii has won this position by thr closest
watchfulncss and the most lavish expenditure
10 procure the freshest intelligence. the most
complete reports, the most interesting letter,
and cssays, and the ablest work in every d.
partnaent. It, staff includes the most accom-
plished men in the profession. and among a.,
outside contributors it numbers many OF the
most eminent men In the country.