Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-03-18
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
TIME undersigned propose, on the first day of
i January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, to
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 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 ofprosperity in our form Of gov
eminent, 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
eminent. In the field of editorial enterprise, there
is ample room for those who are now holding po-
stion, 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 peculiarly agreeable. The atrac-
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 10 the public veal. We are
persuaded that journal, conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by sefshness 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 as 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, il is nevertheless
intended to make the Statesman a 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;
norwill the attention of the conductors be less adj
dressed TO the subject Of internal improvements,
as a 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 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
10 state the particular views which are to be sus-
tanned by il political journal.
1st. Ourpurpose being publish paper purely de-
mocratc, according to the straightest requirements
of that 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 as
semblies, and which has been SO successfully in.
troduced among the democracy of many Of the
ether States by which the rank and file Of the
party are fact, those who indicate its decisions
will mperatively; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; an organza-
lion of the people, and not of ntriguers restoring
power to those who, by suferance, have tolerated
its temporary usWpation.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates OF their right TO select their standard
bearers, and to command acquiescencei in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good cid State
rights platform OF ss, 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
ofthe 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 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
dinuse the benefits Of a system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
9Th. The disposition of the public lands being
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 10 those lands and the large and frequent
appropriations made to the new States, indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of APP
propriatng the proceeds of their sales TO the pay
government. II has for some time ceased to be
either subject of hope or expectation that there
will ever be return to a policy which had so
much TO recommend it. Believing that this sys-
TEN OF squandering and prodigay is not only 10
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 'to dispose of the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution, the cxer-
else OF that power is question of policy both as
10 the time and tie mode" Believing, as we do,
that il has become the settled policy of Congress
to squander the public lands, 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-
hnas share of the public domain
9th. Approving Of the sentiments ofthe inaugu-
raj OF the President, shall oppose the acqusi-
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 forrhe weekly, So; payment in advance.
communications should be addressed 10 1.-THE
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
N c. EDWARD CANTWELL
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.