Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-28
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

Il
u 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 OF prosperity 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 now holding POI
sitlon, 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-
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 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 10 the discussion OF
such political questions, they arise, which affect
the welfare Of North Carolina, whether relating to
terests as may he ofimpcrtance 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;
nor will the attention Of the 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 all
| ways command their fullest attention To this
cd full,
! literary matter Being strictly conservative they
propose TO avail themselves of all the lights Of ex-
perlence in that progress, which promises the adj
| 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 il as political journal.
| LIST. Ourpurpose being publish paperpurelyd de-
mocratic according TO the straightest requirements
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
semblies, and which has been so successfully in
| troduccd among the democracy of many of the
ether States, by which the rank aud 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; an organza-
ton Of the people, and not Of ntriguers restoring
power to those who, by suferance, have tolerated
IT'S temporary usurpation.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find 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
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.
9TH. They will advocate all such measures of in
ternal Improvement as promise by judicious prose-
cuton to promote the interests Of the people and
difuse the benefits ofa system already enjoyed by
portions Of the State.
9Th The disposition OF the public lands being
question of the most absorbing interest, we be-
iieve it 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 APP
propratng the proceeds of their sales to the pay
mont 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 a policy which had so
much 10 recommend il. Believing that this sys-
TEN of squandering and prodigaty is not only TO
contlhue Dut 10 grow worse, we snaH protest
against it, and 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
to the time and TIE mode" Believing, as we do, |
that il has become the settled policy of Congress
to squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otto language Of Mr. Dobbin, and say that "all
Of North Cardinals 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 inaugu- |
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.
TERMs.--For the semi-weekly, 81 per annum;
and for the weekly, 81; payment in advance
Communications should be addressed TO "The |
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh, |
N, c." EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.
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