Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-24
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.


THE undersigned propose, the first day OF
| 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 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 ofprospefity in our form OF gov
eminent, and inspired with a sincere desire 10
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose 10 issue paper AZ the seat of the State gov
eminent. in tle -a Of editorial enterprise, there
is ample room tit talst,who are now holding po-
sition, as well o. .Or oilers who choose TO enter
! into fair competition The propagation of the
principles of our party is duty at import
I ant, and to US peculiarly agreeable. The attrac-
tons OF the editorial profession and its honorable
\ tolls together with desire 10 extend It's influence.
has had much weight in the decision which we
/ have mgde--a profession al once dignfed 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 rights
/ OF any now prosecuting the same great work.
I Although mainly devoted 10 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 may be OF Importance, it is nevertheless
intended TO make the Statesman a medium of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of the
markets IN the principal cities, 10 which our com
merce goes. shall be fully and accurately reported;
norwill the attention OF the conductors he less adj
4, dressed 10 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 add carefully selected and original
literary matter. Being strictly conservative, they
propose avail themselves of all The lights Of
pcrence, IN that progress, which promises the adj
I vancement fthe interests Of North Carolina.
The general objects of the proposed psper being
thus clearly indicated, il may not be amiss briefly
I TO state the particular views which TO be sus-
ianed 10y II as political journal.
LIST. Ourpurpose being to publish paper purelyde
nocraic, according TO the straIghest requirements
Of that party shall advocate strict party organi-
zaton in It's fullest and most comprehensive sense;
! an organization which originates in the popular
/ viii, expressed by the people in their primary
I serbes, and which has been so successfully in
/ tToduced among the democracy of many of the
ether States, by which the rank aud file of the
party are, in fact, those DO indicate its decisions,
and, being all brought into action express their
4 will mperatively; thus, 10y open and fair dealing,
F., commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
lion of The people and not of ntriguers restoring
power 10 those whs, by suteTance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpatioa.
! 3D. The democratic party shall always find in US
F! advocates oil their right TO select their standard
bearers, and 20 command acquiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected IN their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good I'D State
rights platform of es, 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.
3D. 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 il will be regulated by the
! cardinal doctrines OF the American democracy.
| 4th. They viii advocate all such measures fin
ternal Improvement as promise by Judicous prose-
cution 10 promote the interests Of the people and
Gi.gnse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
! portions Of tue State.
/ 9Th The disposition OF the public lands being q
question OF the most absorbing interest, we be-
! leve il should be al once met and settled. The
/ unjust and unequal Legislation OF Congress- in re-
| aion 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 APP
proprialng the proceeds Of their sales to the pay
men4 Of the public Debt, and the expenses Of the
government. II has for some time ceased to be
either a subject Of hope expectation that there
\ will ever be return to policy which had so
much 10 recommend IT, Believing that this sys-
TEN Of squandeTing and prodigality is not only TO
/ continue but 10 grow worse, we snail protest
against H. and the right ef the old States 10
I their equitable share Of the lands which remain.
I The power 'to dispose Of the public lands being
( explicitly declared in the Constitution the exer-
1 else Of that power Is a question Of policy, both
70 the time and the mode Believing ~ we do.
that il has become the settled policy OF Congress
to squander the public lands, we adopt the patr-
( otto language OF Mr.. Dobbin, aSd 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 APPROVING Of the sentiments Of the inaugu-
raj Of the President we hall oppose the acquisi-
ton Of Cuba o. 10y her foreign territory, @n'ess
I such ACOUSTIC d. accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
/ honor.
TERMs.--For the semi.weexly, 81 per annum;
and for the weekly, 50; payment in advance.
Communications should he addressed 10 "The
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
n. g." EDWARD CANTWELL.
Z Oct 1854 w. whitaker.