Washington sentinel., 1854-02-03
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

THE undersigned PROPOSE on the first day of
- January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, to
begin the publication Of the North Carolina States-
man, 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 Of prosperity in form of gov
ernment, and inspired with a sincere desire to
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose TO 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 enter
| 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 its honorable
tolls, together witha 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
hnd 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, 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 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;
nor will the attention Of the conductors be less ad
dressed to the subject Of internal improvements,
as 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 ad-
vancement Of the interests of North Carolina.
The general objects ofthe proposed paper being
thus clearly indicated: il may not be amss briefly
to state the particular views which are TO be sus-
| tanned by il as political Journal.
1st. .Ourpurpose beingt publish paperpurely de-
mocrac, according to the straightest requirements
of that party, 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
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, 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; organza-
ton Of the people, and not of intrguers; restoring
power to those who, by suferance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation.
3D. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers, and TO command acq uescence 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
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
terna Improvement as promise by judcious prose-
cution TO promote the interests of the people and
dinuse the benefits OF system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
9Th The disposition of the public lands being a
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 TO those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made to the new States, indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy Of APP
propriang 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 10 be
either subject OF hope or expectation that there
will ever be q return TO policy which had so
much TO recommend il. Believing that this sys
TEN of squanderng and prodigaliiy is not only to
continue but 10 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 exer.
else OF that power is question of policy, both as
to the time and the mode.n Believing as we do.
that II has become the settled policy OF Congress
to squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otic language Of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that call
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.
tion Of Cuba or any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TERMs.-Por the semi-weekly, 81 per annum;
and for The weekly, 50; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed 10 "The
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.