Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-20
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.


PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
THE undersigned propose, on the first day of
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
man, semi-weeky 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 ofprosperity 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-
sition, 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 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 dignfed 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
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 a 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
norwill the attention Of the conductors be less adj
dressed to the subject Of internal improvements,
n n ncahI Ia 10 Aaxr t,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, i may not be amiss briefly
to state the particular views which are to be sus-
tanned by il as political journal.
LIST. Ourpurpose beingto publish paperpurely de-
mocratc, according the straightest requirements
of that party, we 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
x,
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 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, shall oppose government
corporations created by Congress for the purpose
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or any other measure inconsistent with the rights
of the States. &8F Y fhf,a& taJ@yf4l
Sd. Believing that the platform adopted by the
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed they expect cordially to sustain the present
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 Of in
ternal improvement as promise by judicious prose-
cution TO promote the interests Of the people and
dhnse the benefits OF system already enjoyed by |
portions of the State. s'#
5th. The disposition Of the public lands being /
question of the most absorbing interest, we be-
ieve it should be at once met and settled. The /
unjust and unequal legislation Of Congress, in re-
alton 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
propriatng the proceeds of their sales to the pay
ment Of the public debt, and the expenses of the
government. Il has for some time ceased to be
either subject Of hope or expertation that there
viii ever be return TO policy which had so
much TO recommend it, Believing that this sys-
tenn Of squandering and prodgality is not only to
continue but TO grow worse, we shall protest
against il, and the right Of the old States to
their equitable share of the lands which remain.
The power ITO dispose oil the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution, the exer-
else OF that power is a question Of policy, both as
to the time and the mode" 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 Carolna's sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
llnas share Of the PUBLIC domain.n
9th. Approving Of the sentiments Of the inaugu-
raj OF the PRESIDENT we shall oppose the aoquisi-
ton Of Cuba or any other foreign territory unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
honor I'M" Nh -
iERMs.-For the semi.weckly, 81 per annum
aho ior the weekly, So; payment in advance,
communications should be addressed to aThe
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