The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-15
PROSPECTUS FOR THE NEW ERA.
PUBLISHED DAILY IN NORFOLK AND
PORrSNOIl'ru NID


char acter, devoted to the Republican party in il,
pohtcs and IS Intended to meet the whig press in
the CITY oil Norfolk on equal ground, to spread true
knowledge before the people in this section of Vir-
gnio and fully define and sustain Republican Prin
ctptes; those PRINCIPLES which have been halowed
! by all 'lrgnas Statesmen, immutably impressed
upon her destiny by the Resolutions of I79S-'99 and
firmly upheld in every election for National OFF
GERS since we have been Confederation of States
thus boldly and explicitly stating our politics. we
would not have it understood that we rise up for
the purpose OF pursuing an indiscriminate and un.
renting personal warfare upon our political CO.
temporaries. We shall hold out the Olive Rrancb
to them, and only PIERCE when they STRIKE We
intend to make Newspaper of The New ERA that
shall be welcome and profitable visitor to every
CITIZEN 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 enoupb n
Our reasons these
/. Because we now identify ourselves more close
y 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 so identifying
ourselves, we have chosen the time when 2
Neio Era has opened upon the good Old Ror
ough," and she finds herself. by the silent but
potent operation of the balot-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 vestige of kingly char
tered rights Is broken down, and she comes
directly under republican municipal Govern
ment. F S
2. It is Ne'o Era in the History of Norfolk,
that permanent Democratic paper is now for
the first time to be established within her limits.
ana all can, no doubt, remember when there
wgts out some ten or dozen men, who were
ooiu enough on great questions OF public poll
ICY, TO go up to the polls and proclaim them
selves for democratic measures-their numbers
now amount to "LEGIoN," and they are con-
tlnuaily increasing. They have grown 90 mn
Inerous that they deman an oReAy and rrpo
NENT OF their principles, for they can Md will
is START al
fairs-when wonderful changes have inst been
wrought in the political world when mem
man is at the head of affairs, when old parties
have been broken down, and old measures have
been quietly abandoned, and we open orr owe.
upon ne'o order of things. We find the first
great move in carrying out the object of our
government, 'cnlargng the boundarie, of
freedom" just about to be made, by the annex
alton OF Texas, and the Old World is astounded
at our progress and mutterings are heard from
aiar. We take our stand where and when we
can do the most efficient service and render
more certain aid to the Government which VIC
Zealously labored TO bring into power
Such are some of the reasons that induce us n
give the new paper the name we have nronoeed anJ
we nope they Will be satisfactory to every freeman:
a!oeit VIC 90 not agree with Shakespeare, that a rose
ny any other name would smell as SWEET. and
therefore there may be some who like not ouS eame
put they Will get used to it before we are Sns with
| it, $3.50 ''''
The New Era will contain all the earliest intel
ilgence, local and foreign and such portion of mis-
ceilaneous reading that goes to make up a news
a
latlon, and bring it within the compass of ali tho
price Is put down as low as it possibly be af
iorded, to insure its permanence, viz:-Fipe Dol
tqrs year to all who desire to take the paper in
that way, and who pay in advance Ten Cent. a
week. and Too 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 us an extensive circulation, and will If
course, be the most profitable medium through
which advertisers can meet the public eve while
the terms will be the same as now charged for
more limited circulation ~
We have thoroughly examined the whole ground.
ana we are convinced that the proposed plan of
publication Is the only judicious one that can be
started IN this go-a-head age it is useless to strive
against the onward progress of human improve.
ments, and If we wish to keep in company we must
put on more steam and rush with the tide We
have done So and we now ask for that PATRONAGE
winch industry and an earnest intention to deserve
1t may command
we do not break our connection with our old Pa
irons and Friends, but shall give them DAILY in.
stead OF Ifi-weely paper, without increasing the
price OF subscription; this have no doubt, will
be gratifying to them. "'''
The Public's most obcdient Servant
a. CUNNINGHAM.