The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-10
FOR THE NEW ERA.
PUBLISHED DAILY IN NORFOLK AND
PORTSMOUTH VIRGINIA.

THE New ERA will be democratic IN its tone md
char actor, devoted to the Republican party in its
politics. and Is intended TO meet the wing press in
the City OF Norfolk equal ground, tn spread true
knowledge before the people in this section of Vir-
glua and fully define and sustain Republican Pr,,-
eipitS; those PRINCIPLES which have been hallowcd
by all Vlrginia's Statesmen, immutably impressed
upon her destiny by the Resolutions OF 1893 go aud
hrmly upheld in every election for National OFF.
GERS since we have been a Confcdera ton of States
Thus boldly and explicitly stating our politics. we
would not have 1t understood that rise up for
the purpose OF pursuing iatliscriminate and un.
renting personal warfare upon our political
temporarcs We shall hold out the Olive Branch
to them, and only PIERCE when thew STRIKE. We
intend to make Newspaper OF The New ERA that
snail he a welcome and profitable visitor TO every
citizen In the community, in whose columns moth.
ing but truth will he found, and on whose state.
ments the utmost reliance can be placed
The New Era. Some may be curious enough to
Our reasons are these:
l. Because we now identify ourselves moro cIoso
ly 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 identifying
ourselves, we have chosen the time when n
Neic Fra 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 to
take her stand among the rival cities of the
Union: when the last vcstigc of kiuglv char
tered rights is broken down, and she comes
Directly under republican municipal govern
3 It Is Nelo Era in the History of Norfolk
that a permanent Democratic paper is now for
the nrst time to be established within her limits;
ana all can, no doubt, remember when there
We're but some ten a dozen men who were
noid enough, on great questions OF public pol
ICY, to GO up to the polls and proclaim them
selves Tor democratic measures-their numbers
now amount to ''LEGIoN,' and thew are con-
tinually increasing. They have grown so nu-
nerooS tnat they demand an ORGAN and EXPO.
NENT oil their principles, for they can and will
support it,
8. IL Is started at a -NeU Era in our National az
ialrs-when wonderful changes have Just been
wrought In the political world when q nesc
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 owes
upon ne'n order OF things. We find the first
great move in carrying out the object of our
government, "cnlarging the boundaries of
freedom, just about to be made by the annex
ation OF Texas, and the Old World ia astounded
az our progress, and mutterings are heard from
dlar. we take our stand where and when we
can DO the most efficient service, and render
more certain aid to the Government which we
zealously labored to bring into power
ouGh are some ot the reasons that induce us TO
give Tue ne" paper the name we have proposed and
we hope they will be satisfactory 10 every freeman.
aoeit we 90 not agree with Shakespeare, that a rose
by any other name would smell as sweet ,, and
"ereIore' there may be some who like not our name
put they Will get used to it before we are done with
it. " '0 Win
!: The new Era will contain all the earliest intel.
iSGhcc iocaI ana foreign, and such portion of mis-.
ceiiaheous reading, that goes to ma ke uo a newa.
paper and In order to ii an extensive circu
iaton' and bring it within the compass of ali the
r. Sed Is put down as low as it possibly be af
iorped' 10 insure Its permanence, viz Fine Do,.
tarS year to all who desire to take the naner in
tnat way; and who pay in advance Ten Cents a
week, and itco Cents number, invariably paid at
the time of delivery Carriers will be furnished
3S'n uay WIN iu,l supply for transient CUSTOM
we nave adopted this course in order TO insure our
patrons and ourselves from possible loss This
VIII give us an extensive circulation and will Of.
course be the most profitable medium through
W E advertisers can meet the public eve while
the terms will be the same as now CHARGED FIR
more limited circulation ~ "
we nave thoroughly examined the whole ground
and we are convinced that the proposed plan of
Puohcat'on Is the only judicious one that can be
started IN tins ages ii is useless to strive
ng rnt the onward progress of human improve
Inents, and II we wish to keep in company we mnst
put on more steam and rush with the tide We
nave done so, and we ask for that natronaoe
whlch industry and an earnest intention TO deserve
1t may command. " '''0
we DO not break our connection with our old pa
irons and Friends, but shall give them Dnily in
stead OF IFi-weekly paper without incrcasing the
price OF subscription this we have no doubt o,iu
be gratifying to them N'"o'' VIII
Ihe Pubc's most obcdient Servant
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