Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-03-23
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

| II
Il 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.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 OF prosperity 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 now holding POI
sitlon 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 10 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 NADIA profession ut once dignifed 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 discretion-uninhuenced by sefshness 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 peluca questions, as they arise, which Affect
the welfare of North Carolina whether relating to
terests as may be ofimportance, it 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;
nor will 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 their fullest attention. To this
they propose TO add carefully selected and original
literary matter Being strictly conservative. they
propose 10 avail themselves of all the lights of
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. il may not be amiss briefly
| to state the particular views which are to be sus-
| tanned by il as political journal.
1st. Ourpurpose beingto publish paper purely de-
mocratc, according TO the sraightest req urements
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 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 imperatvely; thus, by open and fair dealing
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
ton Of the people, and not of intrguers restoring
power to those who, by suferance, have tolerated
It's temporary usurpation.
I'd The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right TO select their standard
bearers, and to command acquescencein 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 it will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy.
9TH. They will advocate all such measures of in
ernal Improvement as promise by judicious prose-
cution TO promote the interests Of the people and
di1use the benefits of system already enjoy, by
portions of the State.
9Th. The disposition Of the public lands befrz a
question of the most absorbing interest, we be-
licve il should be at once met and settled. The
unjust and unequal legislation Of Congress, in re-
ation 10 those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made to the new States, indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy of APP
propratng 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 10 be
either subject Of hope or expectation that there
will ever be return to policy which had so
much TO recommend il. Believing that this sys- |
TEN Of squanderng and prodisality 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.
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 the mode" Believing, as we do, |
that it has become the settled policy of Congress
TO squander the public lands we adopt the patri-
otto language OF Mr.. Dobbin, and say that tall
OF North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
ilna's share of the public domain"
9Th. Approving of the sentiments ofthe inaugu-
raj Of the President, we shall oppose the acquisi-
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-weekly, 81 per annum
and for the weekly, 50; payment in advance
Communications should be addressed to "The
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh, |
N c." EDWARD CANTWELL
Oct, 1853, w. whitaker.
/ DROSPECTUs OF DE BOW,S RE-
l. VIEW, volumes XIV and XIV, adapted pri |
marly 10 the southern and western States of the |