Washington sentinel., 1853-12-20
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

PROSPECTUS OF The
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
| THE undersigned propose, on the first day OF
| Il January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina. TO
begin the publication Of the North Carolina States
man, q 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
| eminent, 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
| 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 euler
into fair competition. The propagation Of the
principles OF our party is a duty at once import
ant, and 10 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 dgniied and
| elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts NAV
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 10
the federal or State governments, such local in
terests 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, TO which our COM
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported;
nor will the attention ofthe 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 10 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 to be sus-
| tanned by 1t as a political journal.
lst purpose being to publish paper purely de-
mocratc, according to the straightest requirements
OF that party, shall advocate strict party organi-
zalon 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 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-
tion of the people, and not of intriguers restoring
power to those who by suferance, have tolerated
ITS temporary usurpaton. ....
3D. 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 10 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 10 promote the interests Of the people and
difiuse the benefits Of system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
5th. 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-
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 ap-
proprating 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 expectation that there
will ever be return TO policy which had so |
much TO recommend it, Believing that this sys- |
TEN Of squandering and prodgality is not only to |
continue but TO grow worse, we shall protest |
against it, 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 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-
llna's share Of the public domain
9th. Approving the sentiments ofthe 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.
IERMs.--For the semi-weekly, S4 per annum;
and forthe weekly, 50; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed TO "The
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
~ G." EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.