Washington sentinel., 1853-12-14
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

PROSPECTUS OF THE .
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
LIME undersigned propose on tile first day of
| Il January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, TO
begin the publication Of the North Carolina States
man, semi-weekly and weekly paper devoted
to politics, news, and miscellaneous subjects, and
respectfully solicit for it 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 ofprospery in our form of gov
ernment and inspired with a sincere desire to
serve that party and advance its interests, pro-
pose TO issue paper at the seat of the State gov
ernment In the field Of editorial lenterprise,there
is ample room for those who are now holding po-
siton, 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 attrac-
tlons 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 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 dlscretion-u unnfuenced by selfshness and
devoted to principle, may sufficient patron
age, without interfering with the claims or rights
VI uHy HoW prosecuting tne 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 10
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
will the attention of the conductors be les. ad-
dressed to the subject of internal improvements,
as means indispensable TO the development Of
the mineral and agricultural resourcesof 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-
perence, in that progress, which promises the ad-
vancement Of the interests of North Carolina
The gen raj objects of the proposed paper being
mus clearly indicated. II may not be amss briefly
TO state the particular views which are 10 be sus-
| tanned by it as political Journal
Isl. Our purpose beingto publish apaperpurely de-
nocratc, according TO the straightest requirements
that party we shall advocate strict party organi-
zation 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 so 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 imperatively; thus by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
ton of the people, and not of intriguers; restoring
power to those who, by suflerance, have tolerated
| its temporary usurpation.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers and 10 ocommanda dacquiescence 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 the repnlafion IF 6na
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.
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
dinuse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
9Th. The disposition of the public lands being 1
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 ap-
propriating the proceeds of their sales TO the pay
ment of the public debt, and the expenses of the
government. II has for some time ceased 10 be
will ever be a return TO policy which had so
much 10 recommend il. Believing that this sys-
tenn Of squandering and prodigality 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-
cise OF that power is question Of policy, both as
to the time and the mode Believing we do,
that has become the settled policy Of Congress
10 squander the public lands, adopt the patri-
otic language Of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that call
OF North Carolinas 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 naugu.
raj OF the President, shall oppose the acquisi-
ton OF Cuba any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition bc in accordance with existing |
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor. /
IERas-For the semi-weekly, 81 per annum
and for the weekly, 81; payment in advance.
communications should be addressed 10 @The |
| N. c." EDWARD CANTWFIJo2
Oct, 1883 w. WHITAKER.