Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-15
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
TIME undersigned propose, on the first day OF
Il 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 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 ofprosperity in our form of gov
eminent, and inspired with sincere desire to
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose 10 issue paper al the seat Of the State gov
eminent. In the field of editorial enterprise there
is ample room for those who are now holding POI
sition, as well as for others, who choose to enter
INTO fair competition. The propagation Of the
principles OF our party is q 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 dignified 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
terests as may be Of Importance, il is nevertheless
intended 70 make the Statesmen 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;
norwn the attention of the conductors be less adj
rfi inf
as means indispensable 10 the sevelopment 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 10 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
to state the particular views which are to be sus-
tanned by it as political journal.
& LIST. Ourpurpose beingto publisha paperpurely de-
mocratic according TO the straghtest requirements
ofthat 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
senblies, 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 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-
ton of the people, and not Of intrguers; restoring
power to those who, by sufierance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers, and to 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
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OF internal improvements 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.
1th. They will advocate all such measures Of in
ternal Improvement as promise by Judicous prose-
cution 10 promote the interests of the people and
diffuse the benefits of a system already enjoyed by
portions of the State a.N XII
9th. 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 10 those lands, ndpihe large and frequent
appropriations made to the new States, indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of APP
the proceeds of their sales to the pay
ment of the public debt, and the expenses of the
government. 1t has for some time ceased TO be
either subject of hope or expectation that there
will ever be return 10 a policy which had so
much TO recommend il. Believing that this sys-
tenn Of squandering and prodigality is not only to
continue but to grow worse, we shall protest
against IL 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 exer-
else Of that power is question Of policy, both as
10 the time and tie mode Believing, as we do,
that it has become the settled policy Of Congress
to squandcr the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otto language OF Mr. Dobbin, and say that ssall
of North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
crats, should protest, and demand North Caro-
lina's share Of the public domain"
9th. Approving ofthe sentiments ofthe inaugu-
raj of the President, wc shall oppose the acquisi-
ton of Cuba or any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treates, and entirely consistent with the national
honor. lts " E,e.sai,a ffslf., II,
TERMs.--For the scm-weekly, 81 per annnm;
and for the weekly, 50; payment in advance
Communications should be addressed TO sTbe
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman Raleigh,
N. c." 7lh EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct. 1853 w. WHITAKER. t