Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-30
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

YNHE undersigned propose, on the first day of
u January nsxt, at Raleigh, North Carolina. to
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
man, a semi-weekly and weekly paper devoted
to politics, news, and miscellaneous subjects, and
respectfully solicit for it share of the patronage
OF the democratic party, their friends, and the
public
Invited by many leading persons of the State
rights republican party to propagate and defend
principles which we have always held, and regard
as the only basis ofprosperity in our form of gov
eminent, and inspired with sincere desire TO
serve that party and advance its interests we pros
pose TO Issue paper at the seat of the State
eminent In the field of editorial enterprise, there
is ample room for those who are now holding DO
| sion, as well as for others, who choose TO euter
INTO fair competition. The propagation Of the
principles of our party is duty at once import
ant, and to us peculiarly agreeable. The attrac-
tons OF the editorial profession and its honorable
tolls, together with desire to extend its influence
has had much weight in the decision which we
have made-a profession at once dignifed and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts may
find full employment, and the purest patriotism
make contribution to the public veal We are
persuaded that Journal conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by selfshness and
devoted to principle, may secure sufficient patron
age, without interfering with the claims or rights
OF any now prosecuting the same great work.
Although mainly devoted to the discussion Of
such political questions, as they arise, which affect
the welfare of North Carolina whether relating TO
the federal or State governments, such local in
terests as may be of Importance il is nevertheless
intended TO make the Statesman medium Of ge-
neral Intelligence. Accordingly, the state of the
markets In the principal cities to which our COM
goes, shall be fully and accurately reported;
norwil the attention Of the conductors be less ad.
dressed to The subject of internal improvements.
ms a means indispensable 10 the Developments Of
the mineral and agricultural resources of the State
These interests, of primary Importance shall al
ways command their fullest attention. To this
they propose to add carefully selected and original
literary matter. Being strictly conservatives they
propose TO avail themselves of all the lights Of ex
perience. in that progress, which promises the ad-
vanccment of the interests Of North Carolina
The general objects Of the proposed paper being
thus clearly indicated, it may not be amss briefly
to state the particular views which are to be sus-
tanned by il as political journal.
1st Ourpurpose being TO publish paper purely de-
mocratic, according to the straghtest requirements
OF that party shall advocate strict party organ
cation in its fullest and most comprehensive sense
an organization which originates in the popular
will, expressed by the people in their primary as
sembes, and which has been so successfully in
troduced among the democracy of many of the
ether States, by which the rank and file OF the
party are, in fact, those who indicate its decisions
and, being all brought into action, express their
will imperatively; thus by open and fair dealing
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
ton of the people, and not of intriguers restoring
Its temporary, usurpation.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers, and to command quescencc in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good old State
rights platform of ys, we shall oppose government
corporations created by Congress for the purpose
OF internal Improvement, the regulation of finance
or any other measure inconsistent with the rights
ofthe States
p.Is. 49, IL.
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed, they expect cordially TO sustain the present
administration trusting that the policy adopted by
those who compose it will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy
18th. They will advocate all such measures of in
ternal Improvement as promise by judicious prose
cntlon TO promote the interests OF the people and
dihuse the benefits Of system already enjoyed by
portions Of the State Af
9th. The disposition Of the public lands being
question of the most absorbing interest, we be-
lieve it should be at once met and settled The
unjust and unequal legislation of Congress, in re-
iation to those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made to the new States, indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
proprating the proceeds of their sales TO the paw
ment Of the public debt. and the expenses of the
government II has fol some time ceased to be
either subject OF hops or expectation that there
will ever be return 10 policy which had so
much TO recommend it. Believing that this sys-
tenn OF squandering and prodgality is not only TO
continue but TO growlworse, we shall protest
against it, and assert the right Of the old States to
their equitable share ofthe lands which remain.
The power ito dispose VI the public lands being
explicitly declared in tie Constitution the exer-
else Of that power is question Of policy, both as
TO the time and the mode" Believing, as we do.
that il has become the settled policy OF Congress
10 squandcr The public lands, we adopt the patri-
Otto language Of Mr. Uobbin, and say that 'sall
OF North Cardinals sots, both wings and demo- |
Gratis, should protest, md demand North Caro-
linas share of the public domain"
9th. Approving ofthe sentiments of the inaugu.
raj of the President, wesha oppose tho acquisi- |
ton OF Cuba any Other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing |
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TERMs.-For the semtweekly, 81 per annum
and for the weekly, 50; payment in advance.
Communications shoid be addressed to "The |
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman Raleigh, |
N. c. EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.
nROSPECTyJs or DE rows RE-