The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-02-20
PROSPECTUS
OF "A NEW POLITICAL PAPER CALLED TIL
SOUTHERN STANDARD

~ ht htpeOttCuh fuffy an Virginia.
| Notwithstanding their signal defeat i'm IA the
advocates oil concentrated power aud strong go-
vernmcnt, are determined to make another and a
vigorous effort Tor supremacy in the national coun-
ellis. The press is the en- CINE of party in the
present age, and in Virginia our opponents a re
making powerful use of this fpr,ndahie v.nanIn
Aware that the Metropolis is the great battIe-
ground upon which the heat of the fight is to be
sustained, it Is to this important point they are di
recting their most strenuous exertions They have
called to the Wing Mr.. Richard III. Toler a gen.
tieinan o. acknowledged abilities anu great expe-
Renee; Messrs. Gailaher Baldwin have been
placed at the head nj the called Republican: and
the Compiler has been greatly strengthenc bv the
acquisition of MIR w, C. Darlington, who to the
accomph 'bments of "a ripe scholar. adds the force
oil a vigorous intellect.
To this array of forces We have only to oppose a
single metropolitan Journal, which, however,
great its ability, ought be left to cope single
handed with such host TO come there ore To
the aid of the Enquirer and the Democratic oartv
II 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 bv the
press ng aud frequent solicitations of many Of the
wisest and most influential members of the Demo
cratic party aud to its support Invoke the aid of
our polnt al friends, not only in Virginia. but
strength, and To the maintenance of our noliticnl
principles VIC should chccrfuly contribute our men
Ia! powers and our pccuniary means.
In this journal we will cndeavor with what
ABILITY we may, to sustain the principles and doc
r,nes OF the Republican party in their pristine pu
rity. Utterly repudiatiug all Agrarianism and
Radicalism, az destructive of The most valuable So
c'al institutions and worse than Federalism itself
with winch indeed We will not pretend to COMPARE
it, we will advocate limited construction of the
Constitution of the United States, believing that
the plain and obvious meaning of its c,ntext rrant
foil as much power to the General Government as
it Is either wise polite to hestow upon it,
Nhcn men are secure in the enjoyment of per
sona liberty and the product of their Dor The ac
tive promptings of individual interest ensure a
much better investment of labor and canital than
can be obtained by any system devised for the pur-
pose OF dlVertng 1t from its natural into artificial
channels. We shall, therefore. oppose TARIFr
for protection, not only because it is unconstitu-
wise and impotic.
Accountability is the great check upon human
depravity, and Corporations corrupt because
thcr members are individually irresponsible; thew
are, therefore, to be opposed upon general princi
pies, and only TO be tolerated occasionally as ne
cesSary evils In the Constitution of the United
states, we ma no warrant or authority establish
any of these excreScences upon The body uoltic .
and IN the shape Of a BANK, we hold that tie pow,
err would be peculiarly dangerous and objection
able
We shall always oppose the expenditure of vast
sums upon local objects, as being not less unwise
because the fund is always adv admipist. red
wanting the vigliant eye of individurl interest :
and unjust, because it lays violent hands upon The
ACQUISITIONS oil the minority, to be expended not for
individual emOlumcnt.
In short, esteem the Government OF che Uni.
TED STATES eaturo OF the Sovereign States of This
Union, instituted tor particular purposes which
cannot be transcribed without the most Imminent
cangcr OF overthrowing that Union, which it was
the boast OF our ancestors to have erected and
which il should be our ISide, as it is ncsst to
preserve
Although these our own particular views we
are by no means so bigoted, or so iiliberal az to
exclude aIl "the's from columns. Our politi-
cal opponents shall always be welcome, provided
their arguments are presented in an able and re-
spcctul form; all we ask, is opportunity of re-
iu'lng them. With right side, we are pre-
pared to encounter any conner, 70 matter what
weapons he yields such is faith in truth EN-.
bodied, as we believe it to be- in the principles of
the Republican Party.
Although the political will be the chief (, ,o;Il
not be the only feature of the paper. To the coun-
try paper All Agricultural department will re add.
ed, which 1t is hoped the experience of one of the
Editors in that particular line will enable him e,
make particularly acceptable to the farming com
munity. This department will be Handsomely IL
'nstrata'' with cnts OF agricultural Implements
when thew can be procured, and il il believed II
VIII constitute a very valuable and popular feature
IN the paper; at least, 10 eNcrtion our part shall
he wanting to make il Mechanics and Manu-
aciurers shall also receive their full share of atten
ton; and We have engaged the services of ON, ,,r
the hrs: merchants in this CITY 10 take CHARGE Of
the Commercial Department Able and trust .wor.
Thy corresponding will also be procured to keep us
constantly ADVISED of the most important ncv = in
The principal cities of the Union.
Nor will the claims of polite LITERATURE pass
Gnheeded. we are not unmindfu of the variety
81 tastes Tor which we shall have cater in this de-
oartmcnt but we hope by due admxture of no.
etry and romance of anecdotc humor and fun to
provide for all, whilst we will eudea yor IN sLocL
he sensit iliiies OF none. AZ least we will Dromisc
oour readers more intellectual BANQUET tina n is
,fforded by the boarding school Miss'' order of
So
many of the public journals of America
we are well aware of the risk the la Dor and the
espohSioihty OF such an undertaking, and we
nave encountered them all, after calm nd serious
1cliberation; relying for success upon orr d,tcr-
n'naIon to labor diligently in the prosecution of
2ur design. The absolute dependence of one and
I'll of us upon the prosperity of the Manor i tbe
est guarantee for the performance of this resolu.
Ofour own ability for this aIducus tasL i uo,,l1
rot b come us TO speak One of us has had -ome
I've or SIX years experience in the editorial depart
heno' ah another is by profession and practice,
# an office. We have been promised the aid Of
'ome OF the ab4cst pens in the Union, and we start
With the hope of seeing the SOUTHERN STAND
ARD, for such is the name OF our paper. take tie
tahd oy me side OF the first journals of the day.
we shaIl Orgin with sheet, the size of which will
'e commensurate with means. We know that
nore paper can be bought for less money; but y 9
rave not yet learned to measure mental produc.
iouo "y we yard, nor to sImate the value OF
hought by the extent OF the medium through wEic h
t Is conveyed.
TERMS:
Our motto is, Cheap for Cash" The DAuy
)aper viii be published and mailed for ar dollar,
Scr annum-the SEMI WEEKLY for -four, aud the
WEEKLY, for t,co
The paper can only be procured bv TRANSMITTING
he money IN advance; and in case will this inn
'ortau' rule be- departed from. But any ono yyho
wishes to take the paper for a pcrod less or create,
nan ycar'can forward us any amount Of money
Iot less than dollar, aud will furnish him viii
nc daily, the semi-wcckly or the weekly as be
nay designate to the value of IL ar Tho 49, -
aid ' VIC '''oS "'o' 2
Our friends who are sufficiently interested in the
'uccoss Of the paper to encounter The ttouhlc ,ii
please collect and forward to Us Immediately The
hrst number of the paper will BE- issued as soon as
Fe car get ou- office arranged. say on or about the
first Of September next
we WI gratefully acknowledge the ibcrality of
ncn wig Editors as may be pleased to give this
'Io'PHc' ia an insertion our political ethrcu
WI we know, do us favcr which under similar
Ircumstances,we would 60 chccrfully rcciprocate
&. r.. BOTTS
r. W HUGHES
Aug4 J. RICH'D. LEWEILEN.