Washington sentinel., 1854-05-27
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN

'INHE undersigned PROPOSE on the first day OF
| Il january next, al Raleigh, North Carolina to
begin the publication OF the North Carolina Statss-
man, semi-weekly and weekly paper, devoted
10 pottlcs, 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
rs the only basis OF prosperity in our form Of gov
| ernment, and inspired with sincere desire 10
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose todssue paper al the seat of the State gov
ernment In the field OF editorial enterprise there
ls ample room Tor those who now holding po-
sltlon 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 atirac-
tons OF the editorial profession and its honorable
tohs, together with a desire TO extend its influence
mas mad much weight in the decision which we
nave made-a profession at once dignified and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts NAV
ma iuil employment, and the purest patriotism
make contribution TO the public veal. We are
persuaded that Journal, conducted with fairness
anu Observation-Disclosures by selfshness and
devoted 10 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 political questions, as they arise which affect
Inc welfare OF North Carolina, whether relating 10
the federal or State governments or such local in
lerests as may be of Importance, it is nevertheless
intended TO make the Statesman a medium of pe
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of The
markets IN the Princlpal cities, TO which cur COM
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported
norwl the attention of the conductors be less ad.
dressed 10 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 10 add carefully selected and original
literary matter. Being strictly conservative ihev
propose 10 avail themselves Of all the lights of ex
perence. IN that progress, which promises the adj
vancement OF the interests of North Carolina
The general objects of the proposed paper being
thus clearly indicated, il may not be amiss briefly
10 state the particular views which are TO be sus-
tanned by il as political journal
Isl. Ourpurpose being opublisha paper purely de-
mocratlc, according TO the straghtest requirements
OF that party, shall advocate strict party orpani
zaton IN its fullest and most comprehensive sense;
an organization which originates in the popular
viii, expressed by the people in their primary as
sembiles, and which has been successfully in
troduced among the democracy of many of the
ether States by which the rank and file of tn.
party are in fact those who indicate its decisions
and, being all brought into action, express their
VIII lmperatlvely; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; an organiZa-
ton OF the people, and not of ntriguers; restoring
power TO those who by sufierance, have tolerated
lis temporary usurpation!
ID The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates OF their right TO select their standard
bearers, and to command acqUiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings Standing upon the good sId State
rights platform OF sS, we shall oppose government
corporations created by Congress for the purpose
oi 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 VINO compose IL VIII be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy.
4th. They will advocate all such measures of in
ternal Improvement as promise by judicous prose-
cution 10 promote the interests of the people and
dlfiuse the benefits of system already enioyed bv
portions of the State.
5th. The disposition OF the public lands bsi,o q
question OF the most absorbing interest, we be-
eve il should be at once met and settled The
unjust and unequal Legislation of Congress- in re-
alton TO those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made to the new States indicate
inal departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
,ropriang the proceeds Of their sales to the paw
ncni OF the public debt, and the expenses of the
government. Ii has for some time ceased to be |
either subject of hope expectation that there |
VIII ever be return TO policy which had so |
much 10 recommend il. Believing that this sys- |
continue but TO grow worse, we shall protest |
against H. and assert the right Of the old States to
heir equitable share of the lands which remain
ne power ITO dispose of the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution the exer-
clse OF that power is question of policy, both as
70 me Time and tie mode" Believing as we do
.hal y has become the settled policy Of Congress-
!" ~ sPnander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
oe Nam, N,s.suSge OF Mr. Dobbin, and say thai call
crats sh.11 Saroilnas sons. both wings and demo-
s-'"''' E4ioulu protest. and nj |
ma "a snare Of the public domain.n
raj Of the AhPPDyg Of the sentiments of the naugu
tion of Cuba or any other foreign ,ne acqs
such acquisition be in accordance ,,;,h unless
honor. h 'he natlonal
IERMs.-For the semi-weekly, s. ner ,nn,
and for the weekly, 50; payment in advaroa aaiu'h
communications should be addressed TO aTbe
y, -. EDWARD CANTWEIIe'
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.
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