Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
THE undersigned propose, on the first day of
i 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 il share of the patronage
OF the democratic party, their friends, and the
| public. s
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
ernment, and inspired with sincere desire TO
serve that party and advance its interests, 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 TO cnier
| 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 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
fnd full employment and the purest patriotism
make contribution TO the public veal. We are
persuaded that Journal conducted with fairness
and observation-disclosures by sefshness and
devoted 10 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, or such locaIn-
terests as may be of Importance it is nevertheless
intended TO make the Statesman a 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;
horwil the attention of the conductors be less adj
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 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
10 state the particular views.which to be sus-
tanned by it as political journal.
1st. .Ourpurpose being publisha paperpurely de-
mocratic, according to the straghtest requirements
of that 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
semblies, and which has been so successfully in
troduced among the democracy of many VI 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 imperativey; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza.
tion Of the people, and not Of intrguers restoring
power to those who by sufferance, 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 acq uescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good I'D State
rights platform Of sS 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. se sg @
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 il will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy.
4th. They will advocate all such measures off
ternal improvement as promise by judcious prose-
cution 10 promote the interests of the people and
dihuse the benefits of a system already enjoyed by
portions Of the State.
5th. The disposition Of the public lands beisg q
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-
laon 10 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 10 policy which had so
much TO recommend il. Believing thas this sys-
tciH VI SYudhueTinB PTouiSuiity Hot oHiy W
continue but to 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 excr-
else of that power is question Of policy, both as
| TO the time and TIE mode" Believing, as we do.
that il has become the settled policy OF Congress
| 10 squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otic language of Mr.. Dobbn, and say that ''all
Of North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
ina'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
i honor.
TERMs.--For the semi-weckly, 81 per annum;
and for the weekly, 50; payment in advance
Communications should be addressed 10 "The
/ editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
NJ CT EDWARD CANTWELI4
Oct, 1853, w. whitaker.