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


PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
INIIE undersigned propose, on the first day OF
4 January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, to
begin the publication of the North Carolina Ssates-
~ TN, semi-weekly and weekly paper, devoted
10 politics, news and miscellaneous subjects, and
respectfully solicit for it share Of the patronage
81 the democratic party, their friends, and the
public
Invited by many leading persons of the State
rights republican party 10 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 It's interests we pro.
pose 10 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 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 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 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 or such local in
terests 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
norw will the attention of the conductors be less ad-
dressed 10 the subject of internal improvements,
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 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 add
vancement Of the interests Of North Carolina.
The general objects of the proposed paper being
thus clearly indicated, il may not be amiss briefly
to state the particular views which to be sus-
tanned by il as a political journal.
1st. Ourpurpose being to publish paperpurely de-
mocratic, according TO the straghtest requirements
of that party we shall advocate strict party orrani-
Zation 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; an organza-
ton of the people, and not of intrguers restoring
power to those whe, 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 10 command acquiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good sid State
rights platform Of 'es, 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 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
dilIuse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
portions Of the State.
5th The disposition of the public land. being a
question Of the most absorbing interest we be-
lieve II 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 n
final departure from the old and wise policy OF ap-
propriang the proceeds of their sales to the pay
mep Of the public debt, and the expenses Of the
l.
either subject Of hope or expectation that there
will ever be return 10 a policy which had so
much TO recommend il. Believing that this ava
TEN Of squandering and prodigaliiy is not only to
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
ne power ITO dispose Of the public lands being
-, city declared in the Constitution, the exer.
- 80 that power is question Of policy, both as
~ he lin. e and the mode Believing as we do,
!, no. \. come the settled policy Of Congress
!. sa,,.mJ.., public lands, we adopt the patri
oie language Mr. Dobs bin and s say that "a.
cr,,. shonlJ nro,est, and demand North Caro-
iina's share T o the public domain"
9th Appro wing OF the ~ Onno. o. me .naagG
raj Of the Pre- sident, we Shall oppose ine acqmsi-
ton Of Cuba o. any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely cSnssient win the hationa
honor.
TgRMs--Fer the sem;.we, >kly, 81 per annum ;
and for the weekly Sc; pSymeL IN aovanee.
Communities tions should be ado. rcsseu 10 ne
editor of the North Carolina Statesn an halelsh,
N. CT EDWARD CANT WILL
Oct, 1883 w. WHITAKER