Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

l January next, at 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 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 issne 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
siton, 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
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 or 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 to
the federal or State governments 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 10 which our CON-
merce goes shall be fully and accurately reported;
nor will 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 to 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. il may not be amiss briefly
to state the particular views which are 10 be sus-
tanned by ii as political journal.
! lst. Ourpurpose being to publish paper purely de-
mocratic, according to the straightest requirements
ofthat 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
| semblies, and which has been 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 imperativey; thus, by open and fair dealing,
| commanding respect and obedience; organiza-
ton of the people, and not of nriguers; restoring
| power to those who, by suferance, have tolerated
| Its temporary usurpation
L ~. LIE ueIHOCTuilC party SudH always Hnu In us
| advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers, and to command acquiescencc 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
| I.allx AZ
| 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.
5th. The disposition of the public lands being
question Of the most absorbing interest we be-
lleve 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 a
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
will ever be a return to policy which had so
much to 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 ito dispose Of the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution, the exer-
else of that power is a question Of policy, both as
to the time and the mode" Believing as we do.
that ii has become the settled policy Of Congress
to squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otic language Of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that "all
of North Carolina's sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
lina's share Of the public domain"
9Th Approvi,u nj the sentiments of the inaugu-
raj of the President we shall oppose the acquisi-
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, Sc; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed TO "The
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
N. CT EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853. w. WHITAKER.
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