Washington sentinel., 1854-06-02
PROSPECTUS OF THE !.
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

/ HTNHE undersigned propose, on the first day oil
Il January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, 10
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 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 form of gov
ernment and inspired with sincere desire to
serve that party and advance its interests, we pro-
pose TO issue paper al the of the State gov
ernment. In the field of editorial enterprise there
| Is ample room for 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 TO us peculiarly agreeable. The a,trac-
tons oil 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 at dgniied 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 discretion-unintuenced 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
the welfare OF North Carolina, whether relating 10
the federal or State governments, or such local in
tercsts as may be ofimportance, il 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
mcrce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported;
norwil 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 to add carefully selected and original
literary matter Being strictly conservative, they
propose TO avail themselves of all the lights Of ex
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 s,s-
| tanned by II as political Journal
lst. Onrpurpose being publish pa per purely de-
mccratic according 10 the straightest requirements
OF that party, shall advocate strict party orran
zation in its fullest and most comprehensive sense
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 mperatively; thus, by open and fair dealing
commanding respect and obedience; an organiZa-
ton OF the people, and not of intrguers; restoring
power 10 those who, by suaerance, 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 10 command acquiescencei in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good sid State
rights platform OF IS, 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
3D. Believing that the platform adopted by the
iate Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed, they expect cordially TO sustain The present
administration, trusting that the policy adopted by
those VINO 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-
cuton TO promote the interests of the peopie and
dihuse the benefits of system already enioya5 h,,
portions OF the State. -
5h. The disposition OF the public lands beiy1
question of the most absorbing interest. ,va Ie
lieve u should be at once met and settled. The
unjust and unequal legislation of Congress in 70.
latlon TO those lands, and the large and freouen,
appropriations made to the new States Indicate n
final departure from the old and wise policy of an
proprlaing the proceeds of their sales 10 the paw
ment of the public debt, and the expenses of tba
government. IL has for some time ceased TO be
either subject of hope expectation that there
VIII ever be return 10 policy which had so
much TO recommend il. Believing that this sys-
TEN OF squandering and prodigaty is not only TO
against it, and the right of the old States 10
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.n Believing as we do
that II has become the settled policy of Congress
10 squander the public lands, we adopt the patr-
otic language of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that aall
OF North Carolinas sons both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
iinas share Of the public domain"
9th: Approving Of the sentiments of the inaupu-
RAJ OF the President, we shall oppose the acquis
uoh oil Cuba or any other foreign territory, unless
treaties, and entirely consistent with the nationa1
honor. ~ - i''u
IERMs.-For the semi-weekIy, 81 per annum
and for the weekly 81; payment in advance.
oohIauhlcaIons IN M should be addressed to GThe
editor OF tne Nofth Iarollna Statesman, Raleigh
NJ" EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.