Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-21
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

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PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
HHE undersigned PROPOSE on the first day OF
| i January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, TO
| begin the publication ofthe North Carolina States
man, semi-weekly and weekly paper, devoted
to politics, news and miscellaneous subjects, and
respectfully solicit for it a share of the patronage
OF the democratic party, their friends, and the
public. #E
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 of prosperity in our form of gov
eminent, and inspired with sincere desire TO
serve that party and advance its interests we 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 10 us peculiarly agreeable The attrac-
lions 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 dgnifed 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 q journal, conducted with fairness
and observation-disclosures by seliishness and
devoted TO principle, may secure sufficient patron
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 to make the Statesman 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 adj
cad -
as means indispensable 10 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 amss briefly
to state the particular views which to be sus-
tanned by It as political journal.
lst sebeingto publish apaperpurely de-
mocratc, according to the sraightest requirements
Of that party shalladvocate 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
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 intriguers; restoring
power to those who by suferance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpaton.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers, and to command acqulescence 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. Esafe
3d. 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.
9TH They will advocate all such measures of in
terna improvement as promise by judicious prose
cuton 10 promote the interests of the people and
dhuse the benefits Of system already enjoyed by
portions of the State. 8ia@alFs #s.#
9Th. The disposition of the public lands being
question Of the most absorbing interest we be-
eve il should be at once met and settled. The
unjust and unequal legislation of Congress, in re-
laton TO those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made TO the new States, indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of APP
propriating the proceeds OF their sales to the pay
ment of the public debt, and the expenses of the
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 recommendit. Believing that this sys
tenn of squandering ind prodigalify is not only to
continue but TO grow worse, shall protest
against il, and assert he right of the old States 10
their equitable share bf the lands which remain
The power to dispose of the public lands being
explicitly declared id the Constitution, the exer-
else of that power isl question of policy, both as
10 the time and TIE nodep Believing, as we do.
that il has become Tho settled policy Of Congress
TO squander the pubic lands, we adopt the patri-
Otto language Of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that "all
OF North Carona's kons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protesl and demand North Caro-
linas share of the public domain"
9Th Approving Off be sentiments ofthe inaugu-
raj OF the President We shall oppose the acqusi-
ton of Cuba or any dher foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be b accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TERMs.-For the sen1i-weeLjy 81 per annum;
and for the weekly, S. payment in advance. ~
Communications slplild be addressed 10 "The
editor OF tho North CiroIina Statesman, Raleigh,
N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct 1872 nj WHITAKER