Washington sentinel., 1854-03-10
PROSPECTUS OF THE .
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

NORIH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
TINE undersigned propose, on the first day of
4 January next, al Raleigh, North Carolina. to
begin the publication Of the North Carolina States-
man, semi-weekly 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 10 propagate and defend
principles which we have always held, and regard
the only basis ofprosperity in our form Of gov
ernment 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
ernment In the field of editorial enterprise, there
is ample room for those who are now holding po-
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-
lions 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 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 dscretion-unnhuenced by selishness 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 10 the discussion Of
such political questions they arise, which affect
the welfare Of North Carolina, whether relating to
the federal or State governments, such local in
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 ccrn-
merce goes shall be fully and accurately reported;
nor will the attention of the conductors be less adj
dressed to the subject OF internal improvements.
as a means indispensable the development of
the mineral and agricultural resources Of the State.
These interests, OF shall al
ways command their fullest attention. To this
they propose TO add carefully selected and original
literary matter. Being strictly conservative they
propose to avail themselves of all the lights of
perience in that progress, which promises the adj
vancenent 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 political journal. ..r.
lst. Ourpurpose being publish paper purely de-
mocratic according 10 the straigh,est requirements
Of that party, we shall advocate strict party organi-
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, fact, those who indicate its decisions
and, bcpg all brought into action express their
will imperativey; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; an organza-
power to those who. by suferance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation
3D. The democratic party shall always find in lis
advocates of their right 10 select their standard
bearers, and TO command acquiescencc in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected IN their primary
meetings Standing upon the good old State
rights platform OF 5S, 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 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
iih They will advocate all such measures ofn-
terna improvement as promise by judicious prose-
cution 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-
ieve it should be at once met and settled. The
unjust and unequal Legislation of Congress, in
laton to those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made TO the new States, indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
proprlating the proceeds Of their sales 10 the pay
ment of the public debt, and the expenses of the
government Il has for some time ceased to be
either subject of hope expectation that there
VIII ever be a return 10 a policy which had SO
much 10 recommend il. Believing that this sys-
TEN of squandering and prodigality is not only 10
continue but to grow worse, we shall protest
against IT, and the right Of the old States to
their equitable share of the lands which remain
he power ITO dispose Of the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution, the excr-
else OF that power is question Of policy, both as
TO the time and tie moden Believing as we do
that II 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 Carolinas sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
hnas share of the public domain"
eth. Approving Of the sentiments fthe inaugu-
raj oi the PRESIDENT. shall oppose the acquisi-
tion of Cuba any other foreign territory unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
iERMs.-For the semiweekly, 81 per annum
ana Tor The weekly. SO; payment in advance.
communications should be addressed TO "The
eoitor Oh mo North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
NJ. EDWARD CANTWELL.
oct" 1893, w. WHITAKER.