The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-14
d r. o s P Il G 4 u. S
THE NORFOLK VIRGINIAN.

The undersigned propose to commence, about the
18th day of November, the publication, in this city of
frstclass Daily Paper under the name Of The NORFOLK
yIRGrNAS Apart from the usual features Of JOURNALISM
design that the vRGINAN shall be specially devoted
the advancement of the prosperity OF Norfolk and her
sister city aud the large section of Virginia whose inter
ests are common with theirs. Under uniform system
of partial legsation-under the unfounded Jealousy VI
other Cities but far than all else underth the apathy
indifference and want of energy Of her own people, Nor
folk has gradually dwinded from the first to the last
place among the great Atlantic ports until in domestic
trade in foreign commerce. and in the wealth and enter
prise devoted to BOTH she is OF less importance to-day
than she forty years ago.
We shall labor to convince our fellowczens through
ont the Commonwealth, that Virginia can never be
wealthy and powerful State until she fosters
We shall endeayor to prove to the people OF other cities
in the State that the prosperity OF Norfolk is their pros
perity her interests theirs, her decline their loss But
chiefly shall endeavOr to convince the capitalists the
merchants, the professional men, the mechanics and art
Fans of Norfolk and Portsmouth, that it o with them
say whether with all their advantages, with
two lines OF railroad penetrating the richest regions of
this and neighboring States with continuous conmun
cation with the Mississippi with noble river penetrat
ing the heart of Virginia. and whose navigation to its
very falls Is rarely suspended with canals connect
ing them with the most fertile portion of North Caro-
lina with barber confessedy, in its spacousness, its
safety, its of and its uniform accessibility
without an equal the North Atlantic coast these cities
shall continue to be a dependency of Baltimore in
stead OF taking rank they deserve with the foremost
marts on the continent.
To display these advantages to stimulate immigration
attract capital and to awaken the energy and
prise of eilowcitizens are objects 10 which shall
devote whatever of zeal ability experience aud capital
command.
The vIhGSiAN will give cordial support to the mag
unanimous policy of the President Called suddenly and
under trying circumstance to the Chief Magistracy
gaded with jealousy in section and suspicion in the
other he has acquitted himself of the arduous task be-
fore him with courage beraliy, cea, perception
of duty and broad patriotism which commend him to
the frank and generous support of the Southern people
That support the VIRGISAN will cordially extend him.
Arleny attached to native State, did our
era parts in her defence with whatever ability pos
sesd when by solemn act OF her people in Convention
assembled she severed her connection with the Union.
We are ashamed OF act done in that cause. We ac-
cept however frankly and fully, the results of this
We admit that slavery is destroyed-not by proclamation,
for thee is such power source OF iawbut ty the
final fiat of arms, and concede duty to conform
our legislation this great change Since it has been
determined by force OF that Virginia must live
the Union hold il to be the duty of all to that she
| Of the Union. We hold that military rule is foreign
to the genius of Government aud the spirit Of our
people and utterly incompatible with liberty, and that
its exercise Is justified alone by temporary and excep
tional conditions and circumstances, which it is the
highest duty of good citizenship speedily
possible We hold test oaths to be unconstitutional ty
ranpieal subyersve of the sancy OF civil oath, fata
and lucille engine OF oppression. We coniend that forty
centuries of experiment in every possible situation,
failed TO furnish ono argument or fact evncng the capa
city of the negro for equal participation with white
in republican government Finally, conceive it I,
be duty citizens to cultivate friendly political re
lations with the citizens Of all portions Of common
| Union.
To these views the support of the vmsy1,s shall b
given and as we have been frank in the expression
opinions on these matters, now the prominent TOPICS
political controversy so shall we in the future meet will
old Virginia painncss Of Speech the issues that arise
We have secured the services Of JAMES EARnoS IIopF
ESD Associate Editor gentleman whose elegant ne,
and thorough knowledge Of and devotion TO- the Interest
| Of Virginia need no commendaiion at our hands W,
shall engage also competent corps of reporters and cor
respondents, and endcavor Ia every way to make tn
NReSN worthy oil the support of this large and intel
/ ligent community.
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