The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-02-18
PROSPECTUS
OF NEW POLITICAL PAPER CALLED THE
SOUTHERN STANDARD.

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| Notwithstanding their signal defeat in IA the
advocates oil concentrated power aud a strong go
vernment, are determined to make another and
vigorous effort Tor supremacy in the nationa coun-
ellis. The press is the ngne of party in the
present age, and ia Virginia opponents are
making powerful use of this formidable vcon,,,
Aware that the Metropolis is the great battle
ground upon which the heat of the fight is to be
sustained IL is to this important point they are d.
lrecting their most strenuous exertons. They have
called to the Wing Mr.. Richard II. Tolcr a gen.
tleinan o. acknowledged abilities ant great expe-
rience; Mcssrs. Gailahcr & Baldwin have been
placed at the head of the called Repubca and
the Compiler has been greatly streng hcncd BY the
acquisition OF Mr.. w. c. Carrington who to the
accomplishments of Il ripe scholar add. the force
OF 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 sin ele
handed with such host To come thcre'orr 20
the aid of the Enquirer and the Democratic party.
ii they will accept of services so humble We the
nndersigned have resolved to establish another
Democratic paper in the city Of Richmond To
this design We have been instigaed chiefly bv the
press ng aud ircqu mt solicitation of many Of the
wiscst and most influential members of the Demo.
cratic party and To its support INVOKE the aid of
our political friends, not cniy in Virginia, but
throughout the Union The press is a tower of
strength and to the niaut nance Of our poIiticni
principles VIC should chrcrtully cont ribute our men.
tai powers and our pecuniary means.
In this journal we will endravor with what
ability we may, TO sustain the principles and doc
trnes OF the Republican party in Their pristine pu-
rty. Utterly rerudaiiug all Agrarianism and
Radicalsm, as destructive of tho most valuable SO.
ciaI institutions and worse than Federalism t.rlf
with which indeed we wilInot pretend To cnnnaro
it, we will advocate linlitci construction nj the
Constitution OF the United States belicving that
the plain and obvious n,ca min Il, of its con,ex,
full as much power to the General Government as
ii Is either wise or polite to bestow upon it,
When mon are secure in the endowment of Der
sonai liberty and the product of their In bor he ar
tive promptings of individual interest ensure a
much better Investment of labor and cspitai than
can be obtained by any system devised for the pur-
pose of dvcrting it rom its natural into artificial
channels. We shall, therefore, oppose TARtrr
for protection, not only because il is unconstitu
wise and impolitic
Accountability is the great check upon human
dcpravty, and CORPORATIONS are corrupt because
their members arc individually irrcsponsible; they
are, therefore to be opposed upon general princi.
pies, and only to be tolerated occasionally as me-
ces.ary evils. In the Constitution of the United
States, we ind no warrant authority 10 establish
any oil these excreSccnccs upon the body potir .
and in the shape of BANK, we hold that the NV
er would be peculiarly dangerous and objection
able. ' '
We shall always oppose the expenditure of vast
sums upon local objects, as being not less unw Use
because the fund is always ladly adminisr. rel
wanting the vigIlant eye of indiIiduoI intcrcs, ,
and unjust, because it lays violent hands upon The
acquisitions Of tho minority, to be expended nat far
general ana necessary purposes, but for local aud
individual 'mplumcnt.
In short, we esteem the Government OF the Uni.
ted States 'eaturc OF the Sovereign States of n il
Union, instituted for particular purposes which
cannot be transcribed without the most imminent
danger of overthruwing that Union which II "a
the boast OF our ancestors to have erected and
which should he our pride, it is interest to
preserve
Although these are our own particular views we
are by no means SD b.goted, or so illiberal "a to
exclude all others from columns. Our poiti.
cal opponents shall always he welcome provided
their arguments are presented in a n able and re
spcctu form all we ask, is the opportunity of re-
funng them. With right on our side We are ore.
pared to encounter any conner, 70 matter what
weapons he wicds; such is our faith in ruth en-,
bodied as we believe it to be, in the principles of
thu Republican Party.
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not be the only feature of the paper. To the Coun-
try paper Agricultural department will ie add.
60 "h'cn 1t Is hoped the experience Of one of the
Editors, IN that particular line, will enable him to
make particularly acceptable to the farming com
munity. This department will be handsomely ill.,
lustr1tHd with cI.to of agricultural indictments
when thew be procured. ond il is believed il
VIII constitute very valuable aud popular feature
IN The paper; at least, e&cttion our part shall
he wanting to- make il Mechanics and Mann
lecturers shall alsO receive their foil share of ttcn
ton; and we have engaged the services of one of
the first merchants in this city to 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 news i'm
the principal cities Of the Union.
Nor will the claims OF polite LITERATURE pass
unhcedcd. we are not unmndful OF the variety
oftastes for which shall have 10 cater in this do
partment; but we hope by due adruixture of no.
etry and romance, of auecdote. humor and fun TO
provide Tor all, whilst VIC wiIl endeay or to shock
the sensil iliies OF none. least we will promi,c
tGour readers more intellectual banquet than is
afforded by the q boarding SC bool Miss'' order of
literature, which graces, disgraCes rather so
many OF the public Journals of America
We arc we'll aware of the risk, the labor nd the
responsibility of such undertaking. and we
have encountered them all after cain, md sc,inns
de1bcratlon; rel yine for upon our deter
nina ton to labor diligently in the prosecution Of
our design. The absolute dependence of one and
all of MS upon the prosperity of the pancr i The
best guarantee for the performance OF this resolu.
ton.
OF orr own ability for this aIdu US task IL would
not come u 10 speak One of us has had ome
hve or six years experience in the editorial depart
ment, and another il. by profession and p,articc
thoroughly acquainted with the mechan meal duties
OF an ONCE We have been promised the aid of
some OF the ablest pens in the Union and we start
with the nope of seeing the SOUTHERN STAND.
ARD, Tor such is the name Of our paper take its
s.and by the side OF the first journals Of the day.
We shall begin with sheet, the size Of which v in
be commensurate with our means. We know that
more paper can be bought for less money but w
have rot yet learned to measure mental produc.
lions by the yard, to IS ihale The value OF
thought by the extent of the medium through Which
it is conveyed.
TERMS:
Our motto is. CheFp for Cash" The DAILY
paper will be published and nailed for sIz dollar,
per annum,--the SEni- WEEKLY for -four, and the
WEEKLY, for t,cO
The paper can only he procured by transmitting
the in advance: and in no case y. IN this inn
portnnt rulc De departed from. But any one whs
wishes to take The paper for period les; or e,cente
Than year can forward US any amount Of money
not less th9n dollar, nd i'll firni- h him viii
he daily, Inc semi-wcekiy or the weekly as n,
may designate to the value of IT, the rates afors
said.
Our friends who arc Sufficiently interested in IN,
Success OF the paper to encounter the trouble viii
please collect and forward TO ms Immediately The
hrst number "f The paper will BE- issued as soon A.
we can get our office ranged. say on or about the
fret Of SCI tcmbcr next
w" viii gratefully acknow ledge the libcralitv ol
,ucb WHO Editors may b" pleased to 81, Q this
Ffo-P"ctds an Insertion: rOiticni u thrcu
viii. We know, do us favor which, undcr similar
circumstance we woulI 90 chr"rfully rcciprocate
G.. r. Bolts,
Y. w HUGHES
Aug4 J. RICH'D IEWEIJEN