Washington sentinel., 1854-04-06
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

VIE undersigned propose, on the first day OF
| IL January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, to
begin the publication Of the North Carolina States
man, 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 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 now holding po-
sition, 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-
tons 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 madc-a profession at dgniied and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts NAV
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 selfshness 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 to 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 Of importance, it is nevertheless
intended to make the Statesman medium of ge-
neral intelligence Accordingly, the state of the
markets in the principal cities to which our COM
merce goes shall be fully and accurately reported;
nor will 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, it may not be amiss briefly
to state the particular views which are TO be sus-
tanned by it as political journal.
1st Our urpurpose being TO publish paper purely de-
mocratc, according to the sraightest requirements
of that party, 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 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 not of intrguers restoring
power to those who, by sufferance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation.
3D. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers, and to command acquescence 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
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 ofin-
ternal Improvement as promise by judcious prose-
cution TO promote the interests of the people and
difiuse the benefits Of system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
5th. The disposition of the public lands bef.g a
question of the most absorbing interest, we be-
lieve il should be at once met and settled. The
unjust and unequal Legislation of Congress, in
lation 10 those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made to the new States indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy Of ap-
propriatng the proceeds of their sales to the pay
ment 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 return to policy which had 50
much 10 recommend it. Believing that this sys-
TEN of squandering and prodigality is not only TO
continue Dut 10 grow worse, we snall protest
against it, and the right Of the old States to
their equitable share of the lands which remain.
The power "to 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" Believing, as do,
that it has become the settled policy Of Congress
TO squander the public lands, we adept the patr-
otc language Of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that s'all
Of North Carolina's sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
hna's share of the public domain"
9th Approving OF the sentiments Of the inaugu-
raj of the President, we shall oppose the acquis-
ton of Cuba any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TERMs.-For the semi-weekly, 81 per annum;
and for the weekly, $2 payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed to "The
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
N. c." EDWARD. CANTWELL
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.
nRnSDE(,TUIg OR DE ROWS RE-