Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-24
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

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NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
ME undersigned propose, on the first day Of
begin the publication Of the North Carolina States
man, semi-weeky 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 ofprosperity 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 DO
sitIon, 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 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 dignified and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts may
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.
such political questions as they arise, which dect
the welfare of North Carolina, whether relating TO
the federal or State governments or such local in
terests as may be of Importance it 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
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported
norwll the attention of the conductors be less ad
dressed to the subject Of internal improvements,
as means indispensable to the development Of
hR II "a n nflnrr
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 thew
propose to avail themselves Of all the lights of ex.
perience, in that progress which promises the adj
vancement of the interests Of North Carolina y
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 sus-
tanned by il as political journal.
lst Onrpurpose being to publish paper purely de-
mocrac, 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
semblics, 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 imperatvely; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
ton of the people, and not ofintriguers restoring
power TO those who, by suferance, have tolerated
It's temporary usurpation.
"a The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers, and to command acqUiescencei in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected In their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good old State
rights platform of 49, 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.
ID; Believing that the platform adopted by the
iate 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.
cntion TO promote the interests of the people and
dinuse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
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.
laton TO those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made to the new States indicate |
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
the proceeds of their sales TO the paw
ment OF the public debt, and the expenses of the
government. II has for some time ceased 10 be |
either subject of hope or expectation that there
VIII ever be return TO policy which had so |
much to recommend it. Believing that this sys- |
lem OF squandering and prodigality is not only to |
continue but to grow worse, we shall protest |
against il, and assert the right Of the old States TO
heir equitable share Of the lands which remain |
The power ITO dispose Of the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution the exer-
cise OF that power is aquestion Of policy, both as
Q the time and TIE mode" Believing, as we do.
hat It has become the settled policy of Congress
o sqnander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
olic language Of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that "al |
Of North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
,rats, should protest, and demand North Caro-
mas share Of the public domain"
9th. Approving of the sentiments ofthe inaugu-
al OF the President, we shall oppose the acquisi-
lon OF Cuba any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing |
reates, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TERMs.-For the semi-weekly, "a per annum;
md for the weekly, 50; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed to "The
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh, |
Y. O." EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.