Washington sentinel., 1854-02-25

Editor of the Peoples Journal, Patent Agent, &c.
| No sc Nassau street, New York.
PROSPECTUS OF THE
I NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
I TINE undersigned propose, On the first day OF
|, IL January next, al Raeighj North Carolina, TO
begin the publication Of the North Carolina States
| man, seniiweekly and weekly paper, devoted
TO politics. news, and miscellaneous Subjects and
1 respectfully SOLICIT for it share of the patronage
/ Of the democratic party, their friends, and the
! public. ~ i--- s,.t-.ses.-- -.'
| Invited by many leading persons of the State
rights republican party to propagate and defend
as the only basis ofprosperiiy in form of gov
| ernment, and inspired with sincere desire 10
serve that parry and advance It's interests, we pro-
pose toissuea paper at the seat of the State gov
ernment, In the ield of editorial enterprise there
| is ample room for those who are now holding po-
sitioa,as well as for others, who choose 10 eater
INTO fair composition. The propagation Of the
principles Of our party il duty al once import
amt, and 10 us peculiarly agreeable. The a,trac1
lions Of the editorial profession and its, honorable
tolls together with desire TO extend its influence
las had much weight In the decision which we
have made---a profession lat once dignifed and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts may
find full employment, and the. pIrest patriotism
make. contribution: TO the public veal, We.are
persuaded that a Journal conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by selfshness and
devoted topEincipfe 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
suchpatical agestlogs, as they arise, which afeef
the welfare Of North Carolina, whether relating to
the federal or State governments or sucI local in.
terestsias maybe pfinportance, it rs nevertheless
nte9ded e make h The Sta1tssmaa a medium Of ge-
neral intelligence. ~ Accordingly, the state Of ihe
mafkets in the princinal cities TO which our cosaL
mcrce goes, shall be fully and cc,rately reported
norWill the attention OF the conductors be less ad-
dressedto;the s,Iaject Of internal improvements, 8,
as means indispensable "a the deyslopHseni Of
the mine and resources Of the State
These interests, OF primary Importance, shall all
ways conmand their. fullest. attention.. To this
they propose add carefully selected and original
itcrary matter Being Strictly CONSERVATIVES, they
propose 10 ayah themselves of all the lights Of ex
peTience, ip that progress, which promises the ad
vahcemenf ofthe interests Of Nohh Carolina. ~
.Ehd general ob]ectsofthe proposed paper being
hnss clearly indiGated i mayi9ot be amss briefly
TO- state the particular views which are to be sus-
tained by'it as q POLITICAL jdurna.'e;i'e, ,il ~,
hsts bsingto publish paperpurely de-.
mocranc, according TO the straightest requirements
ofthat party, shall advocate strictp party organ
zatan III its lAilesfaad most comprehensive sense;
an organization which originates in the popular
wif EXPRESSED by the people iii their primary as
semblies, and Which has BEEN successfully in.
ether States, by which the rank aud iIe Of ihe
party aref in fadt,,t whoindeateis decisions,
ana b beng Al Rroaght p.e as,ion express Their
commaAdihgs respect and obrdisace an organiza-
tion ofthe peqnle and not of intigners; restoring
power to those who by sufferahce, have tolerated
its temporary Z ,rt"fa''9a .''7dl t1l
2d,l Tbs democraljGIpa shall always find in us
advocates Of their right TO, select their, standard
bearers, and tocohfnahd dbiescence In decisions
made eby.lonxentonsfairl elected inaheir primary,
meetings. Standing upon the good old, State
corporations cheated by Congress-, for the purpose
Or any IN oisr measure inconsistent With The rights
offhe States sii.l ll p7s'l tiiFi s.i II tAilieGi
3d. Believing that the platform adopted by the
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed, they expect cordially Sustain the present
those VINO soposs 1 Wilt Ss Hs fsssa,ea auuPis1 IS ,Ss
cardinal ydoctrihes 1.-The American democracy.T
Alb. They will advocate all SUCH hjmeasures of I'M
ternal Improvement as promise by Judcious prose-
cu,ionto promote thg interests or the people and
diapsa the benefits, Of a system already enjoyed by
i5th The tdisposnioh' 'uf the phbcI lands being d
Question ofiths ,most absorbing 4n,eressJ we 4be-
lleye i SHOULD be at oRes met and settled The
unjust and UNEQUAL 1egisation Of Congress, in re-
lation 10 thoke nts, and this large and rirequeht
final drpartute froni the old and wise policy Of ap
propratins the Tfopkeas of their sales to- the pay
insn,!of the public dsbt, and the expenses Of the
government II has for some time ceased 10 be
either a subject ofahope or expectation thatthere
willeyeG ber return To- a, policy gwhichi had so
much TO Recommend it. Believing that this sys-
tenn Of squandering and prodigality Is not only
contipuel, but, 10 grow worse, I'VE shall puetest
agapst it, and assert the right Of the old States to
theia equitable sfre of fhs lands which, remain.
The power,Yto dispose Of abe pabioi lands being
else oi ihat power i .'S Question f II policy, boh Is
10 the time and ttc mode. .r- Believing, aswc do.
that hass besome, the settled policy .of Congress
10 squander the public lands we adopt the patri-
otn laneuage Of MrlnDoBbin; and say that "ail'
Of North Carolipa's Aonss hcah wings andI demo-
ciats, should, protest, and demand North Caro-
na's share OF the pdblt' domaihr rf'' i7sNi'
h.'Approging ofihe scntiments OF the inaugu-
ra AL q The PRESIDENT. we shall oppose ibe acqgsi,
shch acquisition; bel an raceoriance With exisingI
honor. N" - ~ sSN
1sansLA ForahetsemiJseeky,aA per annum;
and forthe weekly, sA payment in advance h1ttl
Communications should be addressed 10 "The |
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh, 4
agCa ,I1!gaaa ,4-,E EDWARD f,ANTWELIA
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