Washington sentinel., 1854-06-24
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMA

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THE undersigned propose, on the first day OF
| i January next, Al Raleigh, North Carolina. To
begin Republication OF the North Carolina Sfa1,..
| 1laaa, semi-waeky and weekly paper, devoted
10 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 forni OF gov
ernment. and inspired with sincere desire 10
serve that party and advance s interests we pro-
pose 10 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-
sition, 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 10 extend its influence
has had much weight in the decision which we
have made-a profession al once dguitied and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts may
fhd full employment and the purest patriotisn
make contribution 10 the public veal. We are
persuaded that journal, conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by selishness and
devoted 10 principle may sufficient patron
age, without inlerla-ins with the elaims or rights
Of any now prosecuting the same great work.
Although mainly devoted 10 the discussion OF
such political questions, they arise, which affect
the welfare OF North Carolina, whether relating TO
the federal State governments, or such local in
teTe>ts may be ofimportance, il is nevertheless
intended TO make the Statesman medium of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of Tie
markets in the principal cities,to which cur CON
merce goes. shall be fully ndaccurately reported;
will the attention of the conductors be less al-
dressed 10 the subject Of internal improvements
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. Boing strictly conservative they
propose to avail themselves of all the lights of ex
perIence. in that progress, which promises the ad
vancemenl Of the interests Of North Carolina.
The general objects of the proposed paper being
thus clearly indicated. II may not be amss briefly
to state the particular views which are TO be sus-
tanned by II as political journal.
lst. purpose being TO publish paper purely de-
mocratc, according to the straghtest requirements
OF that party, shall advocate strict party organ
Zaton 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 Of intriguers restoring
power to those who, by suflerance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpaton.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right 10 select their standard
bearers, and 10 command acquiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good .ld State
| rights platform OF sS, 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
ternai Improvement as promise by judicious prose-
cutlon TO promote the interests Of the people and
dfuse the benefts of system already cnioyed by
portions of the State
9Th. The disposition of the public lands be-g
question Of the most absorbing interest, we be-
evc il should be at once met and settled. The
uTfust and unequal legislation Of Congress, in re-
ldtson TO those lands, and the large and frequen,
appropriations made 10 the new States. indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap
propratng the proceeds Of their sales TO the pay
Inent of The public debt. and the expenses of the
government. II has for some time ceased to be
either subject OF hope or expectation that there
will ever be a return 10 policy which had 50
much 10 recommend it, Believing that this sys-
TEN Of -qnandering and prodigaiity is moi only TO
continue bul to grow worse, we shall protest
against H. and assert the right OF the old States To
their equtat le 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 IA
to the time and 4 e mode Believing, as we do.
that il has become the settled policy of Congress
10 squander the public lands, we adopt the pa,ri-
otic language of Mr.. Dobbln, and say that s.aIl
OF North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo
Gratis, should protest, aud demand North Caro-
una share of the public domain"
ON. APPROVING of the sentiments of the inaugu-
raj of the President, we shall oppose the acouisi.
tlon oil Cuba or any other foreign territory unless
such acquisition ee in accordance with existing
tredties, ana entirely consistent with The national
honor
+TERMs.-For the semi-weekly, 81 Der annum:
and for the weekly, 81; paymen, in advance. :.
Communications should be addressed TO "The
editor of the North Carolina Statesman Rnl.iyb
N. c." EDWARD CANTWELI.
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER