The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-11-19
2.---NO. 81.
mat 81 g PROSPECTUS
OF "A NEW POLITICAL APER. CALLED TIL
SOUTHERN STANDARD.
AT nIcuMoNn vtpc,Nr,

~ t'N"S . "a = vi party N ~
present age, aud in Virginia our opponents are
making powerful use of this formidable weapon.
Aware that the Metropolis is the great battle
ground upon which the heat of the fight is to be
sustained, IT is to this important point they are di-
rccung their most strenuous excrtions. They have
called to tho Wing Mr.. Richard Ii. Tolcr, a zen.
tleman o. acknowledged abilities ana great cXpe-
rience; Messrs. Gailaher & Baldwin have been
placed at the head of the so called Republican and
inc Compiler has been greatly strengthened by the
acquisition of MIR. w. G. Darlington, who TO the
accomplishments of a ripe scholar. adds the force
OF a vigorous intellect.
To this array of forces NC have only to opnosc =
single Metropolitan Journal, which, however.
great its ability, ought not to be left to cope single
handed with such n host. TO come therefore TO
the aid of The Enquirer and the Democratic party,
if they will accept of services SO humble. We, the
Undersigned, have resolved to establish another
Democratic paper in the city of Richmond. To
this design we have been ~instigated chiefly by the
press ng and frequent solicita tons of many of the
wisest and most influential members of the Demo
cratic party, aud to its support we invoke the aid Of
our political friends, not only in Virginia, but
throughout the Union The press is a tower of
strength, and to the maintenance of our political
principles We should cheerfully contribute our men
tai powers and our pccuniary means.
IN this Journal we will cndeavor, with what
ability we may to sustain the principles and doc
trines OF the Republican party in their pristine pu.
rity. Utterly repudiating all Agrarianism and
Radicalisin, as destructive of the most valuable so.
cial institutions, and worse than Federalism itself,
with which indeed VIC will not pretend tn compare
it, we will advocate a limited construction OF the
Constitution OF the United States, believing that
the plain and obvious meaning of its context, grants
flll as much power to the General Government, as
t Is either wise or polite to besiow upon it.
when men are secure in the enjoyment of per.
soual liberty and the product of their labor. the ar.
tive prornptings of Individual interest cnsnrc \
can be obtained by any system devised for the nmr.
pose of d~iverting it from its natural into artificial
channels. We shall, therefore. oDposc a TApIrr
for protection, not only because il is unconstitu.
tional. but because it is in the h. hest decree I'm.
wise and impoIitic. va
Accountability is the great check upon human
gnrsNfty nnl y non !. r,a. --.4
their members arc individually irresnonIiblc. thcv
are, therefore, to be opposed upon General princi.
pl u, and only 10 be tolerated occasionalv ma me-.
ccssary evils. In the Constitution of the United
States, VIC find no warrant or authority to csta bIish
any of these excresccnces upon The body uolitic :.
and in the shape of q BANK, we hold that the Dow.
err would be peculiarly dangerous and obicction-
able.
We shall always oppose the expenditure of vast
sums upon local objects, as being not less unwisc
because the fund is always lady adminisie rcd
wanting the vigIlant eye of indiyidual inter est .
and unjust, because it la vs. violent hands unon The
acquisitions of tho minority, to be expended not far
general and necessary PURPOSES. but' for local and
individual cm%llumcnt.
In short, we esteem the Government OF the Uni
ted States a c ,eaturc of the Sovereign States of this
Union, instituted for particular purposes. which
cannot be transcribed without the most Imminent
danger of oYertbrowing that Union, which il was
the boast of our ancestors to- have erected, and
which il should be our pride, as it is our interest. 10
pre- serve
Although these arc our own particular views. VIC
arc by no means so b;gotted, or so illiberal. as to
exclude all others from our columns. Our noliti.
cal opponents shall aIwa VS. be welcome. provided
their arguments arc presented in an abic md rc'
spcctful form all we ask, is the opDortunitv oC rc-
luting them. With right on our side, we are pre-
pared to encounter any conner, 70 matter what
weapons he yields such is our faith in truth en-.
bodied, as we believe it to be, in the princinIes of
the Republican Party.
Although the political will be the chief II will
not be the only feature of the paper. To the conn
try paper an Agricultural department will DC add.
ed, which 1t Is hoped the experience Of one of the
EdltDFS. in thai particular linz will enable b;r, ,,
make particularly acceptable to the farming com.
munity. This department will be Handsomely H.
Illustrated with cutS of agricultural indictments.
when they can be procured. and it is b believed it
will constitute a very valuable aud popular feature
in the paper at least, no ~cxertion on our part shall
be wanting to make II so. Mechanics and Manu-
lecturers shall also receive their full share of attcm-
ton and We have engaged the services of one of
the frs. merchants in this city TO take charge of
the Commercial Department. Able and trust. woI.
Thy correspondents will also be procured to keep us
constantly ADVISED of the most important news in
the principal cities of the Union.
Nor Will the claims OF polite LITERATURE pass
UNDECIDED. We are not unmiudful OF the variety
of tastes for which we shall nave to cater in this de-
%partmcnt hut we hope by a due admixturc of no.
etry and romance, of anccdotc, humor and fun, to
provide Tor all, whilst We will endeavor to shock
the sensit ihtics OF none. At least, we will promise
to our readers a moro intellectual banquetthan is
afforded by the " boarding school Miss" order of
literature, which graces, or d%isgraces rather, so
many of the public journals Of America.
We arc well aware of the risk, the labor, and the
responsibility OF such an undertaking, and We
have encountered them all after calm and scrious
dcilbcIallon; relylng Tor success upon our deter,
inlna'ion to labor dlilgchuy IN the prosecution OF
our design. The absolute dependence of one and
all OF US upon INC prosperity oil the paper, Is the
best guarantee i'r 'hc performance OF this rcsolu-
tion:
oiour own ahllty l3f 'hi5 afdgous task, 1T would
not O'coi'' US 10 SPEAK onc OF US has had come
hvc or SIX years experience IN tue editorial depart
ncnt, and anothcri', by profession and practice,
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