The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-07
pROSpECTUS

THE New ERA will be democratic in its tone and
character, devoted to the Republican party in it's
politics, and is intended the whig press in
the City of NorEolh on equal ground, to spread true
knowledge before the people in this section of Yir
ginia. and fully define and sustain Republican Prn
cipLeS those PRINCIPLES which have been hallowed
by all Virginia's Statesmen, immutably impressed
upon her destiny by the Resolutions of 1893 go and
firmly upheld in every election for National OH
Gers since have been Confederation of States
Thus boldly and ex plicitly stating politics, we
would not have it understood that rise up for
the purpose of pursuing an ndiscriminate aud un-
RENTING personal warfare upon our political CO.
tcmporarcs We shall hold out the Olive Branch
to them, and only PIERCE when they STRIKE. We
intend to make Newspaper of The New ERA that
shall be a welcome and profitable visiter to every
citizen in the community, in whose columns moth
ing but truth will he found, and whose state
mens the utmost reliance can be placed.
The New ERA. Some may be curious enough TO
inquire why VIC have given the paper this name
Our reasons these:
l. Because identify ourselves more close
ly with the good people of Norfolk, whose grow
ing enterprise have long witnessed and
admired, and whose prosperity, with our own,
we desire to advance; and in identifying
ourselves, we have chosen the time when a
Nelo Era has opened upon the good q Old Bor-
ough," and she finds herself, by the silent. but
potent operation of the ballot-box, suddenly
transformed into young and vigorous city,
armed at all points, like Minerva, ready 10
take her stand among the rival cities of the
Union; when the last rcstigc of kingly char
tered rights is broken down, and che comes
directly under republican municipal govern
Incnt.
3 1t is Ne,o Era in the History of Norfolk,
Democratic Is
the first time to be established within her limits;
and all can, no doubt, remember when there
wcro but some ten or a dozen men, who
bold enough, great questions OF public poi
icy, to go up to the polls and proclaim them
selves for democratic mcasures-thcir numbers
now amount to 50 LEGION" and thew arc con-
tinually increasing. They have grown so nu-
Incrous that they demand an ORGAN and EXPO
NENT OF their principles, for they can and will
support ii.
3. 1t is started at Nec Era in our National af
fairs when wonderful changes have just been
wrought in the political world; when neO
man is at the head of affairs, when old parties
have been broken down, and old measures have
been quietly abandoned and open eyes
upon neU order OF things. We find the first
great move in carrying out the object of our
freedom ;" lust about 10 be made, by tic annex
alton of Texas, and the Old World is astoundcd
at our progress, and muttcrings heard from
afar. We take our stand where and when
can do the most efficient service, and render
more certain aid to the Government which VIC
zealously laborcd to bring into power.
such arc some of the reasons that induce us to
give the new paper the name we have proposed and
we hope they will be satisfactory TO every freeman;
albeit we do not agree with Shakespeare, that ga
by any other name would smell sweet" and
therefore there may be who like not our name,
but they will get used to il before VIC ore done with
The New EaA will contain all the earliest intel
ligcncc, local and foreign and such portion of mis-
ccIlancous reading, that goes to make up news
paper and in order to it extensive Circu-
lation and bring II within the compass Of ali, the
price is put down low as it possibly be af-
iOrdCd, to InSWC ltS pCTInaneuCc VlZ:--FIUe DOT
lars year 10 all who desire TO take the paper in
that way, and who pay in advance; Ten Cents 81
week, and Iioo Cents number, invariably paid at
the time of delivery. Carriers will be furnished
each day with full supply for transient custom
We have adopted this course in order to insure our
patrons and ourselves from possible loss. This
will give extensive circulation, and will, of
course, be tho most profitable medium through
which advertisers can meet the public eye, while
The terms will be the same as now charged for a
more limited ejaculation.
We have thoroughly examined the whole ground,
and convinced that the proposed plan Of
publication is the only judicious ono that can be
started in this goa head age it is useless TO strive
against the onward progress OF human improve.
ncnts, end if VIC wish TO keep i'm company We must
put steam and rush with the tide. We
have done SO, and we ask for that patronage
which industry and an earnest intention to deserve
ii may command.
w do not break our connection with our old Pa
irons and Friends, but shall give them Daily in
stead of TTitceekiy paper, without increasing the
price Of subscription this, we have no doubt, will
be gratifying To them.
The Publc'5 most obedient servant,
A. + CUNNINGHAM