The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-11
PROSPECTUS FOR THE NEW ERA.
PUBLISHED DAILY IN NORFOLK AND
PORTSMOIrH- VIRGINIA


character, devoted to the Republican party i'm its
pontics, and is intended 10 the wing press in
the City OF Norfolk on equal ground, to spread true
knowledge before the people in this section of vir-
gina, and fully define and sustain Republican Prn
ctptes those PRINCIPLES which have been hallowcd
by All 'lrgina's Statesmen, immutably impressed
upon her destiny by the Resolutions of 1893 '99 and
hrmly upheld in every election for National Off
GERS since we have been a Confederation of States
Ihus boldly and explicitly stating politics. we
would not have 1T understood that we rise up for
the purpose oil pursuing an ndiscriminate and un-
renting personal warfare upon our political CO.
temporarics. We shall hold out the Olive RTancb
to them, and only PIERCE when they STRIKE We
intend to make Newspaper of The New ERA that
snall be welcome and profitable visitor to every
cltlzen In the community, in whose columns moth
ing but truth will be found, and on whose state
ments the utmost reliance can be placed
The New Era. Some may be curious enougb ~
Inquire why we have given the paper this name
Our reasons are these:
l. Because we now identify ourselves more close
~ with the good people of Norfolk whose grow
ing enterprise we have long Witnessed and
admired, and whose prosperity with our own
we desire to advance; and in so identifyin1
ourselves, we have chosen the time when
Nep Era has opened upon the good Old Bor
ough" and she finds herself by the silent bnt
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 NJ the
Union when the last vestige of kinglv char
tered rights Is broken down, and she comes
directly under republican municipal govern
ment - 6
q It Is Ne'o Era in the History of Norfolk.
that permanent Democratic paper is now for
the hrst time TO be established within her limits.
and all can, no doubt, remember when there
were Dut some ten or a dozen men, who were
IO,o enough on great questions OF public pol
serves Tor democratic measures-thcir numbers
now amount to "LEGIoN," and they are con-
n mpoy inc mcre eS They have grown
support it. ~ ~
). Il Is started at Ne,o Era in our National af.
faIrs-when wonderful changes have lust been
wrought in the political world when a men,
man Is at the head of affairs, when old parties
have been broken down and old mcasnres have
been quietly abandoned, and we open orr cves
upon nep order oil things. We find the first
great move in carrying out the object of our
government, "enlarging the boundaries of
freedom just about to be made nv tic annav
alton OF Texas, and the Old World is astounded
az our progress, and mutterings are heard from
aiar we take stand where and when we
can do the most efficient service and render
more certain aid to the Government which VIC
zeaiousiy labored to bring into power
.cucn are some of the reasons that induce us tn
give the new paper the name we have proposed and
we nope tney Will be satisfactory to every freenan
iDelt we DO not agree with Shakespeare that 81 rose
ny any otner name would smell as sweet'' and
therefore, there may be who like not orr name
put they Will get used to it before we are done with
The New ERA will contain all the carlos, ;,.o,
hgence, local and foreign, and such portion of mis-
ceianeous reading, that goes to make nm a news
PsPN' anu III otuer 10 secure 1t
Iatlon. and bring it within the compass of all the
Pd Je Is put down as low as it possibly be af
jorded, TO insure its permanence, viz:-Five Dol
tdrs year to all who desire to take the paper in
, Una. way and who pay in advance Ten Cents
Week! ana 100 Cents a number, invariably paid at
the time of delivery. Carriers will be furnished
W. gay WIN iuii supply for transient CUSTOM
nave adopted this course in order to insure our
PA, a1fohs and ourselves from possible loss This
VIII give us an extensive circulation and will 6f
course course be the most profitable medium through
The @aVernsers can meet the public eye while
Tue terms Will be the same as now CHARGED for =
more limited circulation ~ e i0i
w nave thoroughly examined the whole ground
ana we are convinced that the proposed plan of
P upncaton is the only judicious one that can be
s teu In TINS go-a-head age; it is useless to strive
against the onward progress of human improve
nlents' and If we wish to keep in company we must
put on more steam and rush with the tide W.
nave cone so, and we ask for that patronaoe
whch industry and an earnest intention 10 deseryc
1T may command. e'e''o
. w 90 not break our connection with orr old pa
stons ana Friends, but shall give them Dailu in
stead OF IT-,oeekly paper, without increasing the
price OF subscription this, we have no Joubt will
be gratifying to them. 0o"O'' VIII
Inc Public's most obedient Servant