Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-23
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
YNHE undersigned propose, on the first day of
Il January next, 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 of prosperity in our form of gov
eminent, and inspired with sincere desire to
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose TO issue paper at the seat of the State gov
eminent. In the field of editorial enterprise there
is ample room for those who are now holding po-
sltion, as well as for others, who choose TO enter
INTO fair competition. The propagation of the
principles OF our party is duty at once import.
ant, and to 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 dignfed 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 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, or such ocalin-
terests as may be oflmpertance, it is nevertheless
intended to make the Statesman a medium of ge-
neral intelligence Accordingly, the state of the
markets in the principal cities, to which our COM
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported
norwi the attention of the conductors be less ad-
dressed to the subject of internal improvements
as means indispensable to the development 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 conservative, they
propose 10 avail themselves of all the lights of ex-
perence, in that progress, which promises the ad-
vancement of the interests Of North Carolina.
The general objects of the proposed paper being
thus clearly indicaied j may not be amiss briefly
to state the particular views which are to be sus-
tanned by il as a political journal.
lst Ourpurpose being TO publish paper purely de-
mocratic, according to the straightest requirements
OF that party we shall advocate strict party organi-
cation in its fullest and most comprehensive sense;
an organization which originates in the popular
will, expressed by the people in their primary as
semblies 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 orgahiZa-
ton of the people, and not of intrguers restoring
power 10 those who, by sufierance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpatjon.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers and to command acquiescenccin decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good old State
rights platform of '9S, 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
of the States
Sd. Relieving that the platform adopted by the
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed they expect cordially to sustain the present
administration, trusting that the policy adopted by
those who compose il 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-
cution to promote the interests of the people and
diduse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
portions Of the State n
5th. The disposition Of the public lands being a
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-
lation TO those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made to the new States, indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of APP
propriating the proceeds of their sales to the pay
ment of the public debt, and the expenses of the
government. 1t has for some time ceased 10 be
either subject of hope expectation that there
will ever be a return to policy which had so
much to recommend it. Believing that this sys-
TEN of squandering and prodigality is moi only to
continue but to grow worse, we shall protest |
against IT, and assert the right of the old States to
their equitable share Of the lands which remain. |
The power ito dispose Of the public lands being |
explicitly declared in the Constitution the exer- |
else Of that power is question of policy, both as
TO the time and the mode" Believing, as we do, |
that it has become the settled policy of Congress
TO squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otto language Of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that call
Of North Cardinals sons both wings and demo- |
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
lina's share of the public domain"
9th Approving of the sentiments Of the inaugu- |
raj of the President, we shall oppose the acquis
ton of Cuba or any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing |
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TERMs.-For the semi-weekly, 81 per annum; |
and for the weekly So; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed to "The |
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
N c." EDWARD CANTWELL
Oct, 1853 w. WHITAKER.