Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

u January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, TO
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
man, a 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
ernment and inspired with a sincere desire TO
serve that party and advance its interests, we pro-
pose 10 issue paper at the seat of the State gov
ernment 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 to 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 TO the public veal. We are
persuaded that journal, conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by selishness 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 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
norwil the attention Of the conductors be less ad
dressed to the subject Of internal improvements
as means indispensable 10 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-
perience, in that progress, which promises the ad-
vancement Of the interests Of North Carolina.
The general objects Of the proposed paper being
thus clearly Indicated j may NOT be amiss briefly
10 state the particular views which are 10 be sus-
tanned by il as political journal.
lst Ourpurpose being opnblisha paper purely de-
mocrallc, according to the straightes requirements
OF that party, shall advocate strict party organs
zatlon 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 organiza-
ton of the people, and not of intrguers restoring
power 10 those who, by suflerance, have tolerated
its temporary usnrpation.
ID The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right TO select their standard
bearers, and 10 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
RaliI
creed they expect cordially 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.
4th. They will advocate all such measures Of in
ternal Improvement as promise by judicous prose-
cution 10 promote the interests Of the people and
dlfuse 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-
lleve II 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 10 the new States Indicate |
final departure from the old and wise policy Of APP
proprating the proceeds of their sales TO the pay
mcnt 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
will ever be return to policy which had so |
much TO recommend il. Believing that this sys-
TEN OF squandering and prodigality is not only to
CONTINUE Dut 10 grow worse, we shall protest
against il, 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-
cise OF that power is question of policy, both
TO the time and tie mode" Believing, as we do,
that II has become the settled policy of Congress
TO sqnander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otto language of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that "all
of North Carolna's sons, both wings and demo
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
llnas share of the public domain"
9th Approving Of the sentiments OF the inaugn-
raj OF the President we shall oppose the acquisi-
ton OF Cuba any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
IERMs.-For the semi-weekly, 81 per annum;
and Tor the weekly, 50; payment in advance.
communications should be addressed TO @The
editor OF the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
N. " EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.
DROSPECTUs OF DE BOWS RE-
Il VIEW, volumes XIV. and XIV, adapted pri