Washington sentinel., 1854-01-28
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

lASOoI Or L TIE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
TNHE undersigned propose, on the first day of
j. January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina TO
begin the publication Of the North Carolina Sa.es-
man, semi-weekly and weekly paper, devoted
TO politics, news, and miscellaneous subjects, and
respectfully solicit for share Of the patronage
OF the democratic party, their friends, and the
public.
Invited by many leading persons or 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
ernment, and inspired with sincere desire to
serve that party and advance IFS interests we pro-
pose 10 issue paper at the seat Of the State gov
ernment In the field Of editorial enterprise there
is ample room for those who are now holding po-
sition, as well as for others, who choose 10 euer
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 It's 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 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 or such local in.
terests as may be of importance, il is nevertheless
intended 10 make the Statesmam 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 be less ad
dressed to the subject of internal improvements
as a means indispensable TO the development of
the mineral and agrc utural 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 ad-
vancement of the interests of North Carolina.
The general objects of the proposed paper being
thus clearly indicated, il may not be amss briefly
to state the particular views which are 10 be sus-
tanned by il as political journal.
lst Our purpose being TO publish paper purelyde-
mocratic, according to the straghest req nirements
of that party, we shall advocate strict party organ
cation in its fullest and most comprehensive sense;
an organization which originates in the popular
will, expressed by the people in their primary as
sembes, 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-
tion Of the people, and not ofintriguers; restoring
power to those who, by suierance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation EssAs Il.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates Of their right to select their standard
bearers and 10 command acqUiescence 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
lafe 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 Judicious prose-
cution 10 promote the interests of the people and
diffuse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
5th. The disposition of the public lands being
question of the most absorbing interest, we be-
lieve 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 freauent
appropriations made to the new States, indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
proprating the proceeds of their sales 10 the pay
ment of the public debt, and the expenses of the
government. il has for some time ceased TO be
elmer sutyect Oh nope or expectation that lnere
will ever be return to policy which had so
much TO recommend il. Believing that this sys-
TEN of squandering and prodgality is not only TO
continue but TO grow worse, we shall protest
against IT, and assert the right Of the old States
their equitable share OF the lands which remain.
The power 'to 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 the mode Believing, as we do.
that it has become the settled policy of Congress
TO squander the public lands, we adopt the patri
otic language Of Mr. Dobbin, and say that "all
OF North Cardinals 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 shall oppose the acqnisi-
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 sem-weekly, 81 per annum );
and for the weekly, 50; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed to "The
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
N. CT EDWARD CANTWELL
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.