Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
TINE undersigned propose, on the first day OF
Il January next at Raleigh, North Carolina, TO
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
man, semiweekly and weekly paper, devoted
10 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 form of gov
eminent, 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
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 It's influence,
has had much weight in the decision which we
have made--a profession al once dignifed and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts may
find full employment, and the purest patriotism
make contribution 10 the public veal. We are
persuaded that Journal, conducted with fairness
and ddscretion-uninhuenced by sefshness and
devoted TO principle, may 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 as may be OF importance, it is nevertheless
intended 10 make the Statesman a medium of ee-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of The
markets in the principal cities to which our COM
merce goes shall be fully and accurately reported;
norwi 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 then fullest attention. To this
they propose to add carefully selected and original
literary matter Being strictly conservatives they
propose 10 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 of the proposed paper being
thus clearly Indicated, II may not be amiss briefly
! 10 state the particular views which are TO be sus-
tanned by il political journal.
list Our purpose being to publish paper purely de-
mocratic, according TO the straightest requirements
Of that party, shall advocate strict party organi-
cation in lis fullest and most comprehensive sense;
an organization which originates in the popular
viii, 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 aud 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 intriguers; restoring
power to those who, by sufferance, have tolerated
| its temporary usurpation.
| I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates Of their right 10 select their standard
bearers, and TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good I'D 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 il will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy.
9TH. They will advocate all such measures of in
ternal improvement as promise by judicious prose-
cution 10 promote the interests Of the people and
dlfuse the benefits Of a system already enioyed by
| portions Of the State.
9th. The disposition of the public lands being a
! question OF the most absorbing interest, we be-
| ieve IL should be al once met and settled. The
| unjust and unequal legislation Of Congress- in re-
lation to those lands and the large and frequent
| appropriations made 10 the States, Indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
propriatng the proceeds of their sales TO the pay
meBt Of the public debt, and the expenses of the
government II has for some time ceased to be
either a subject of hope or expectation that there
Will ever be return 10 policy which had so
much to recommend IT, Believing that this sys.
TEN OF squandering and prodgality is not only to
| continue but 10 grow worse we shall protest
against IT, and assert the right "a the old States 10
| their equitable share of the lands which remain
! The power ito 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 TIE mode" Believing as we do
that il has become the settled policy Of Congress
TO squander the public lands, we adopt the patri.
otto language Of Mr. Dobbin, aAd say that "all
Of North Carolinas sons, both wings and demo.
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-.
| lna's share of the public domain"
9th. Approving Of the sentiments Of the inaugu.
raj Of the President, we shall oppose the acqusi.
ton OF Cuba or any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
| honor
| TERMs-For the semi-weeky, 81 per annum;
and for the weekly, So; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed to "The
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
| N. O." EDWARD CANTWELL.