Washington sentinel., 1854-07-16
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.


TIME undersigned propose, on the first day OF
u January next at Raleigh, North Carolina, to
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
man, a semi-weekly and weekly paper, devoted
to politics, news, and miscellaneous subjects, and
respectfully solicit for il 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
a. the only basis of prosperity in our form OF gov
ernment, and inspired with sincere desire to
serve that party and advance its interests, we pro-
pose issue paper al the seat of the State gov
ernment. 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 euier
INTO fair competition. The propagation Of the
principles OF our party is a duly at once import
ant, and 10 peculiarly agreeable. The attrac-
iicns Of the editorial profession and its honorable
tolls together with desire 10 extend It's influence
has had much weight in the decision which We
have made--a profession al once dgniied 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 selhshness and
devoted 10 principle, may secure sufficient patron
age without interfering with the claims rights
Of any now prosecuting the same great work.
Although mainly devoted TO the discussion OF
such political questions as they arse, which affect
the federalor State governments, or such local IN
terests as 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, 10 which our CON
merce goes shall be fully aud accurately reported /;
nor will the attention Of the conductors be less ad
1 dressed to the subject OF internal Improvements,
1 as a means indispensable to the development OF
the mineral and agricultural resources of the State.
These interests, Of primary Importance shall al
.l- E.fF- a.
they propose 10 add carefully selected and original
literary matter Being strictly conservative, they
propose 10 avail themselves of all the lights Of
perience, in thai progress, which promises the ad
| vancemeni 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 political journal
1st Ourpurpose being TO publish paper purely de
mocratc, according 10 the straightest requirements
Of that party shall advocate strict party organ
zation in its fullest and most comprehensive sense
an organization which originates in the popular
| will, expressed by the people in their primary as
sembIies, and which has been 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 It's decisions
and being all brought into action, express theiI
will mperatively; thus, by open and fair dealing
commanding respect and obedience; organiza
ton of the people and not OF intrguers restoring
power 10 those who, by suherance, have tolerateG
It's temporary usurpation.
3D. The democratic party shall always find in NJ
advocates Of their right TO select their STANDARD
bearers, and 10 command acquescencei in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good I'D STATE
rights platform OF sS we shall oppose government
corporations created by Congress for the purpos,
OF internal improvement, the regulation Of finance
or any other measure inconsistent with the right,
OF the States.
Sd. Believing that the platform adopted by tn,
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed they expect cordially 10 sustain the presen
administration, trusting thai 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
cutou TO promote the interests OF the people and
difuse the benefits Of system already enjoyed By
portions Of the State.
5th. The disposition Of the public lands being
question Of the most absorbing interest, we be
Ileye il should be al once met and settled Th,
unjust and unequal Legislation of Congress, in re
lation to those lands. and the large and frequen
appropriations made TO the new States, indicate
hna departure from the old and wise policy Of ap
2ropraiing the proceeds Of their sales 10 the pay
meBt Of the public debt, and the expenses OF th'
, government IL has for some time ceased 10 b'
either a subject Of hope OF expectation that ther,
will ever be a return 10 policy which had >,
much 70 recommend il. Believing that this sys
TEN Of squandering and prodigality is not only q
continue but 10 grow worse, we shall prstes
against IL, and assert the right Of the old States L
their equitable share Of the lands which remain
The power "to dispose OF the public lands bein,
explicitly declared in the Constitution, the exer
else Of that power is question Of policy, both al
10 the time and the mode" Believing, as we do
that il has become the settled policy Of Congress
10 squander the public lands, we adopt the patri
otto language of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that "al
Of North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo
!. Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
, lina's share of the public domain"
9Th Approving ofthe sentiments of the inaugu
raj Of the President, shall oppose the scquisi
tion Of Cuba or any other foreign territory, unles
such acquisition be in accordance with existini
treaties, and entirely consistent with the nationa
honor.
TERMs,--For the semi-weekly, 81 per snnum
and for the weekly, So; payment in advance.
: Communications should be addressed 10 9Th
editor OF the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh
NCn EDWARD CANTWELL
Oct. 1883 w. whitaker.
PROSPECTUS OF DE Rows RE
: I VIEW, volumes XIV. and XV., adapted pr
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