Washington sentinel., 1853-12-06
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

VIE undersigned propose, on the first day OF
| Il January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina. TO
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
| man, 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
ernment, 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-
sition as well as for others, who choose 10 enier
into fair competition. The propagation of the
principles OF our party is duty al once import
ant, and TO MS peculiarly agreeable. The attrac-
tlons 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 10 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, they arise, which affect
the welfare of North Carolina whether relating 10
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 III the principal cities, to which our COM
mcrce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported
will the attention of the conductors be less adj
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 TO avail themselves of all the lights of ex
perlence, in that progress, which promises the adj
vancement Of the interests of North Carolina
The general objects ofthe proposed paper being
thus clearly indicated. it may not be amiss briefly
TO state the particular views which are 10 be sus-
tanned by it as political journal.
Isl. purpose beingto publish paper purely de-
mocrac, according to the straightest requirements
OF that party, shall advocate strict party organi-
zaon 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
other 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 imperatvely; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience an organza-
tion Of the people, and not of ntriguers; restoring
power to those who, by sufferance, have tolerated
It's temporary usurpaton.
3D. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right 10 select their standard
bearers, and TO command acquiescencci in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good old State
rights platform of 9o, 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,
3D. Believing 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 it will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy
4th. They will advocate all such measures of in
ternal Improvement as promise by judicious prose-
cution TO promote the interests of the people and
difuse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
portions OF the State.
9th. The disposition OF the public lands being a
question of the most absorbing interest we be-
lieve II should be at once met and settled. The
unjust and unequal legislation of Congress- in re-
laion TO those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made 10 the new States, Indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
propriating the proceeds Of their sales 10 the pay
ment of the public debt, and the expenses of the
government. II has for some time ceased to be
either subject of hope or expectation that there
VIII ever be a return to a policy which had so
much to recommend il. Believing that this sys-
tenn Of squandering and prodigality is not only to
continue but 10 grow worse, we shall protest
against H. 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 patr-
otic language of Mr. Dobbin, md say that ''al
of North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
linas share of the public domain"
9th. Approving the sentiments Of the inaugu-
raj Of the President, we shall oppose the acquis-
tion 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 semi-weeky, 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, 1883, w WHITAKER.
DROsPECTUs OF DE BOW,s RE-
i VIEW, volumes XIV, and xVs adapted pr