Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-21
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

hAS uhuSisiSHCu propose, Oh the urSt uay OF
l. January next, al Raleigh, North Carolina 10
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 il 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 ofprosperty in our form of gov
ernment and inspired with a 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 now holding POI
slton, as well as for others, who choose 10 enter
INTO fair competition. The propagation OF the
principles OF our party is duty at once import
ant, and TO us peculiarly agreeable. The atirac-
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 10 the public veal. We are
persuaded that a journal, conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by selfshness and
devoted 10 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 or 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 10 which our COM
goes shall be fully and accurately reported
norw the attention of the conductors be less adj
dressed 10 the subject of internal improvements,
as means Indispensable to the development of
the mineral aud 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 adj
vanccment of the interests Of North Carolina
The general objects Of The proposed paper being
thus clearly indicated. il may not be amiss briefly
to state the particular views which are TO be sns-
tanned by it political journal.
LIST. Ourpurpose being 10 publish paperp purely de-
mocratic according the straightest requirements
of that party, 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
sembies, and which has been 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 imperativey; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; an organza-
ton of the people, and not of intriguers; restoring
power to those who, by suferance, have tolerated
It's temporary usurpation.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers and to command acquiescence in 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. 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 il will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy. |
18th. They viii advocate all such measures of in
ternal improvement as promise by Judicous prose-
cution TO promote the interests Of the people and
dinuse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
portions Of the State.
5th. The disposition Of the public lands being |
question of the most absorbing interest we be- |
lieve il 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 |
proprating the proceeds Of their sales to the pay
ment of the public debt, and the expenses Of the |
government. Il has for some time ceased 10 be |
either a subject Of hope or expectation that there
will ever be return to policy which had so |
much 10 recommend it, Believing that this sys-
tenn of squandering and prodgality is not only TO
continue but to grow worse, we shall protest
their equitable share of the lands which remain.
The power 'to dispose of the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution, the exer-
else Of that power is question Of policy, both as
10 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 sail
of North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
linas share of the public domain"
9th. Approving Of the sentiments of the inaugu-
raj of the President, we shall oppose the acqnsi-
ton OF Cuba any other foreign territory unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor. e.4
TERMs.--For the semi-wecky, 81 per annum;
and for the weekly 50; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed to "The
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh, |
N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct. 1859, w. WHITAKER.
DROSPECTUs OF DE BOWS RE
IL VIEW, volumes XIV. and XIV, adapted pr |
marily n tb, soptbern and western States of the