The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-10
PUTTING MATTERS STRAIGHT-IN
COOPERATING THE TOWN


4" As we measure, shall it be melted to you aeein ,,
We regret to learn that certain clique of ind-
vlduals, in this town. who from some motive best
known to themselves, and not altogether hidden
from the community are opposed to incorporating
the town, have commenced the work of nisrep
reSenling the sentiments, and statements, of This
paper on that subject. Now, we cannot believe
they do so Intentionally, but through IGNORANCE.
We ask them, wouId it not be more consonant with
justice if they were to make themselves acuuaint
ed with our articles before they speak of them :?
And we would advise Them as this subject is to
be thoroughly opened in this paper, as an advan-
tage TO themselves, and benefit to the publisher,
TO come forward like liberal minded gentlemen,
and support the printer.
We can very well account for the country por-
tion of the county Of Norfolk, being opposed to
the Act sought by the Town, but it must puzzle
Philadelphia lawyer, to find a good reason for
much OF the opposition which the effort of a laroe
majority of the citizens have met from some of
their fellow townsmen-the reason for that oppo
sition may be made manifest hereafter. AT pres
ent we have other object in view than 10
correct an error which is, we learn from others,
~.
the 26th Of February, a correspondent in the
Norfolk Herald, who signed himself ga Far
mer," in speaking of the movement made in
Portsmouth, 10 get the Act of Incorporation pass
ed, among many other things, said
" Like the Beast, who had once tasted the blood
OF its victim, the organ of the petitioners proclaim
q ed in the next Old Dominion their deter mipation
"to agitate this question before the next General
Assembly of Virginia, &C.
In noticing that communication, we made nse
Of the following remark, taking up the figure in.
troduced by" A Farmer
" The Beast" Of the county, whether a lion mr.
Z" puppy, we cannot say, having tasted the sweet
" blood of the towns purse, is vigorously opposing
" any withdrawal of the victim"
Now would it be believed that sDv get of mon
who are possessed Of the least knowledge Of the
English language, would atemptto represent our
remark as having a gross personal bearing upon
the author Of "a FarmerP" Has the author of
" Farmer" been the sole recipient of the funds
drawn from the town yet such is the coIorino
attempted to be given it. We can assure those
gentlemen that they will gain nothing by this an.
just and uDgenerous mode ofoppostion
We are determined to advocate the Incorno,,.
ton Of the town-we are determined ,o er,oso
every sophistry, that may be brought to bear A.
gainstit and we have been too long pracised in
the use Of the pen to forget what is due to our
selves or others. In advocating this measure we
have the good Of the whole community At bes,t
and nothing like self interest guides or directs an,
action. Ist, then, too much to ask, that all ,vbo
think with US should aid us in the work, and ~,
rect vile misrepresentation Of COR language and
arguments, when made in their presence, and thai
those who are opposed 10 US, should " hear Us f.,
our cause"