Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-26
's' PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CABLINA STATESMAN.

PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CADLINA STATESMAN.
THE undersigne propose, on the FIRST day OF
IL January next, Raleigh, North Carolina, 10
begin the pubicatio of the North Carolina Ssates-
man, sem-weeh and weekly paper devoted
| to politics, news, an miscellaneous subjects, and
respectfully solicit e tia share Of the patronage
OF the democratic frty, their friends, and the
| public. A. ~. 81 n ~ ~ u lE1SsFl
Invited by many hding persons Of the State
| rights republican pay TO propagate and defend
principles which wesvc always held and regard
as the only basis of psperty in our form Of gov
eminent, and insplh with sincere desire 10
serve that party and tvance its interests, we pro-
pose TO issue papert the seat of the State gov
eminent In the fel6f editorial enterprise, there
Is ample room for thot who are now holding po-
sition, as well as for oefs, who choose to enter
INTO lar competition. The propagation Of the
principles OIL our part ID a duty at once import
ant, and to us peculiay agreeable. The aitrac-
tons of the editorial Passion and its honorable
tolls, together with dtlre to extend its influence
has had much weightsn The decision which we
have made--a professor al once dignifed and
elevated, where the hisest intellectual gifts may
ind full employment, nd the purest patriotism
make contribution 10 te public veal. We are
persuaded that ajourns conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by selfshness and
devoted 10 principle, ma secure sufficient patron
age, without interierinS1ifh the claims or rights
OF any now rosecutinghe same great work.
Although mainly deyted 10 the discussion OF
such political questions,s they arise which affect
the welfare Of North Cblina, whether relating 10
the federal or State governments, or such local in
terests as may be Of mpstance, il is nevertheless
intended to make the Skesme. medium Of re-
neral intelligence. Acctdingly, the state Of the
merce goes, shall be fullynd accurately reported
nor viii the attention of u conductors be less ad-
dressed 10 the subject ofnfernal improvements
as means indispensableto the development OF
the mineral and agricultur resources Of the State
These interests, Of primy Importance, shall al
ways command their fnksf attention. To this
they propose TO add carefty selected and original
literary matter. Being stcty conservative, they
propose 10 avail themselvs Of all fhs lights Of ex-
penence, IN that progress, vhich promises the adj
vancement ofthe inierestsf North Carolina. ~
The general objects Of tn proposed paper being
thus clearly indicated, IL my not be amiss briefly
To state the particular view which are 10 be sus-
tanned by IL az political jornal fsiatslea
lst- ourpurpose beingto polish apaperpureiy de-
mocrafic, according 10 the saightest requirements
OF that party we shall advocate strict party orgah-
cation IN its fullest and moscomprehcnsive Sc hses
an organization which orilnaies In the popular
viii, expressed by the peope in their primary as
semblies, and which has ben 20 successfulv IN
trodueed among the democracy OF many Of the
ether States, by which the rank and file Of the
party are, in fact, those whsindcafe is decisions
and, being all brought ints action, express their
viii imperatively; thus byipen and fair dealing,
commanding respect and oedience; an orraniza-
ton OF the people, and not fintriguers; restoring
power TO those whs, by sufrance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation- 49, ssf,--gs- =
I'd. The democratic Psrtyhall always find ip N
advocates Of their right q select their standard
bearers, and TO command &C picscence In decisions
made by conyeDtionsfairly lected In their primary
meetings Standing upob the good cd State
rights platform Of 'es, we sail oppose government
corporations crested by Congress- for the purpose
OF internal Improvement III regulation Of finance,
OF any other measure incqssteut with The rights
Sd. Believing that the patform adopted BY the
late Baltimore convention ,ontans the democratic
creed they expect cordial TO sustain the present
administration, trusting TIA the policy adopted by
those who compose II vii be regslsfed by the
cardinal doctrines OF the American democracy.
9TH. They win sdvocatcsli such measures or in.
ternsi improvement as promise by judicious prose-
cution TO promote the fnteesfs Of the peopls and
difuse the benefits Of sysem already enjoyed BY
portions ofthe State. ,i"d,2Sa flr4
9Th. The disposition Of ne public lands being a
question Of the most absorbing interest. we Be-
lieve il should be az once met and s<ttIed. The
unjust and unequal lcfislsion Of Congress, in re-
lafion TO those lands, and he large and freaucnf
appropriations made 10 tn new States, indicate a
final departure from the Oh and wise policy Of ap-
proprfalIus the proceeds " their sales 10 the
ment Of the public debt, md the expenses OF The
government u has fbf some time ceased 10 be
either subject Of hopeSr expectation that there
viii ever be return o a policy which had 50
much 70 recommend IL. Believing that this svsl
tenn Of squandering and prodgalfy IL not only 10
continue but 10 grow worse, we shall prstcst
against H. and assert thergf ef the old States 10
heir equitable share offhc lands which remain.
The power TO dispose d the public lands being
explicitly declared in The Constitution, the cxcr-
else Of that power is question Of policy both a.
70 the time and The mod.s Believing, as we do,
hat II has become the sttlcd policy Of Congress
% squandcr the public apds, we adopt the pafri-
,tic language Of Mr.. Goblin, and say that can
n North Csrolina's sois, both wings and demo-
rats, should protest. and demand North Caro-
mas share Of the publie domain
9th. Approving Of the sentiments the inaugr-
al Of the President we shall oppose the acquisi-
ion Of Cuba or any other foreign territory, unless
uch acquisition be in accordance with existing
resties and entirely consistent with the national
lonor.
TsRxs~-For the seiti.weekly, ~ per annum
nd for the weekly, t2;psymeni in advance.
Communications sho1ld be addressed TO ssThe
ditor Of the North Ca ma Statesman, Rhleish,
' q" EDwAHD CANTWELL
Oct, 1853, sW,-WHITAKER.s !fttfsl