Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-30
DIED.
Prospectus
OF NEW
AND POLITICAL PAPER,
CALLED THE
SOUTHERM ARGUS
AND
Virginia and North Carolina Advertiser,
10 b. Published Danl, al .Nmiotk, Va.
To D. PuEI5a3a UaNl, al -VN70'E, 70
TO TIE PEOPLE.

TO TIE PEOPLE.
| In consequence OF the growing Commerce ana
increasing prosperity q. The city u Norfolk. the
public voice calls for another press, 10 and in
maintaining the great advantages with which our
community is surrounded, and which ale OF daily
! development. In lusherarce Of this design the uE-
dersianei proposes 10 establish Commercial and
political paper, 10 be conducted on such elevated
principles as will render it worthy ofonr ilnprov-
ing city, and cni,le il 10 a stand by the side Of
The first journals Of the day. While il will be
finn and decided in the expression Of lis views
sill il will t.eat with becoming respect the opin-
lens OF those who may differ from il, and i, will
,,udiousy avoid that aspefiiy Of temper and
madnes, Of attack which, unfortunately, charac
terze so many OF the parIizan journals al Ike pre-
sent day, and which have impaired in an essen
ta degree, the potentially u The press as s'ea'
moral and political engine.
The Undersigned will spare no efforts to make
The argus" always an acceptable medium OF in
tellieence TO the merchant, The farmer, and he
lnechanc-lhe three living pillars on which the
wealth and prosperity Of The nation are founded;
and he will endeayor 10 make II agreeable 10 The
various tastes oil ALL by The collection Of the ear.
liest domestic and foreign news, and other in.e-
resting miscellaneous reading He therefore np-
peals, with hopeful confidence, 10 The people OF
Norfolk and portsmouth, and Of the surrounding
country, and especially to that portion oilhe good
people of our sister Stale OF NoTh Carolina
who from geographical affinitiss, are 80 closely
connected with This city in their social and bust.
ness relationship sustain paper which shall DC
sinely devoted 10 their several interests.
The argus" will engage with all the energy
il can command, in fearless defence Of the rights
of the people and the good cause Of The Repub!i
can party The creed OF that party is plain and
simple, and may BE- summed up in brief formula
As little government! as possiolei that little en-
anatng from, and controlled by The Constitution,
and uniform in its application 10 all. Time has
already partially tested the truth and happy fruits
Of these principles. Under their influence, The
commerce and currency OF The country has been
placed On a secure basis OF reliance on The naiu-
raj bass OF trade, and independent Of the pcrpe:u
al agitation OF our political confess. The gene
raj prosperity OF the country is now left 10 Inc un-
restrained efforts ofindvdua enterprise and COM
petition. Government is no longer dispenser
OF special mmunities 10 the few, bu, embraces all
with iniiscriminate protection in generous rival
nv in the pursuit OF happiness and Improvements.
These just principles Of liberal government, are
daily acquiring Strength in The affections OF the
people Reflection and experience have confirm
ed thousands in their truth, a1t lew seem now
disposed 10 revive doctrines which have become
obsoeteisnls, and which are cons dered as belong.
ing more appropriately 10 the darker ages. The
great mass OF The people Of The United states are
Republican and seek after lrn'h, and when cor.
recly inlor med will always decide justly. They
love their county, and they loye The Constitution,
and would always serve The one and be guided by
The other were they freed from The political in
lrieues that daily surround them.
The "Argus" will reflect Southern views and
sustain Southern rights and interests. There is
one question Of deep and abiding interest 10 The
South which can no longer be evaded. A ques-
lion that is pressed upon us ia so many ways, and
inlrndes in such variety Of shapes, ,ha; We can
no longer void il five would. We mus, be pre-
pared 10 encounter and overcome il, or il vii.
overcome US. Should such measure as that
contemplated by The las! Congress, be hereafter
adopted, the South can view il in 10 other light
than a. a d<eiaratica Of ionr on the part Of her
Northern allies, and il should b. resisted as such.
In regard 10 The next Presidency, the Argus"
will support Ra man for that bsn office, who does
no, uaeqriyocally repudia all such oficious in.
,eif,icnce with cur mos. sacscd Institutions.
RSyine solely toA SUCCESS upon Tie degree OF
assiJui,y and abili,Jwith which be may prose-
cule hi. new vocation, The Strongest guarantee
which The undersigned eau give for the exercise
Of his uniring energies 10 the responsible task, is
afforded 10 The fac that his individual prosperity
is identified with the success Of he enterprise in
which be is now about 10 engage.
.o TERMS.
The ea.s principle will be adoped and adhered
10.
The Daily paper will be published al The rea-
sonable price OF SIC dollars per anEum. The
Tri Weekly for ionr, by transmitting The money
in advance. ,
rhe first number oil the paper will make its ap-
pearance on the frs, day OF The new year.
Friends who feel an interest in The success OF
this paper will please circulate prospectus and
procure subscribers. And is il asking TOO much
Of the Iiberaliiy OF the rps editorial, in request,
ius them 10 give tbs prospectus one or more in
se;lions2 E- >. 1. SAW Elk.
Norfolk, November 81 ie47. =
WANTED TO BUY OR LEASE,
r7ORa number OF years, a SMALL FARM, with a
L store House and Dwelling House, for small ia
mily Address D. r. A., pos, paid, or y The Pos'nas