Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-08
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
THE undersigned propose on the first day OF
i January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina. to
begin the publication OF the North Carolina Statns.
man, semi-weeky and weekly paper, devoted
TO 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 Of prosperity in our form of gov
eminent. and inspired with sincere desire to
serve that party and advance it's interests pro-
pose TO issue paper at the Of the State gov
eminent. 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 al once import
ant, and TO US peculiarly agreeable The attrac-
lions 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 at once dignihed and
elevated where the highest intellectual gifts may
find full employment, and the puresl patriotism
make contribution 10 the public veal. We are
persuaded that journal conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by seishness and
devoted 10 principle may secure sufficient patron
age, without interfering with the claims rights
of any now prosecuting the same great work
Although mainly devoted 10 the discussion OF
ibe welfare of North Carolina whether relating 10
the federal State governments, or such local in
tereSts may be of Importance IL is nevertheless
intended TO make the Statesman a medium OF ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of the
markets in the principal cities, 10 which cur com
meIce goes shall be fully and accurately reported; ;
viii the attention Of the conductors be less adj
dressed 10 the subject Of internal Improvements
AZ a means Indispensable 10 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 add carefully selected and original
literary matter. Being strictly conservative. they
propose TO avail themselves of all the lights Of ex-
perence. in that progress which promises the adj
| vancemenI ofthe 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 TO be sus-
| tanned by il as political journal.
LIST. Our purpose being publish paper purely de-
mocratc, according 10 the s,raightest Requirement
of that party shall advocate strict party organi-
zatiou in its fullest and most com hensve sense
an organization which originates in the popular
| WILL expressed by the people in their primary
seniblies, and which has been so successfully in
| troduced among the democracy of many OF the
1 stheT 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 imperatively 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 suHerance, have tolerated
! lis temporary usurpation.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in Us
! advocates Of their right to select their standard
bearers, and 10 command acquiescence in decisions
\ made by conventions fairly elected IN their primary
/ meetings. Standing upon the good Id State
rights platform OF rs, 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
4 Of the States.
Sd. Relieving that the platform adopted by tn.
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed they expect cordially TO sustain the present
administration. trusting that the policy adopted by
i those who compose Il will be regulated by the
| cardinal doctrines OF the American democracy
ith. They will advocate all such measures Of in
ternal Improvement as promise by Judicious prose
cution 10 promote the interests Of the people and
difu,e the benefits Of a system already enjoyed by
| portions OF the State n
| 9Th. The disposition Of the public lands bang q
question Of the absorbing interest, we be
heve Il should be al once met and settled The
unjust and unequal legislation Of Congress- in re.
aiion TO those lands and the large and frequent
appropriations made TO the new States. Indicate g
final departure from the old and wise policy OF sp-
propristing the proceeds Of their sales the pay
neBi Of the public debt. ant the expenses Of the
government II has for some time ceased TO be
either subject Of hope OF expectation that the re-
will ever be return TO policy which had &C
much to recommend IT, Relieving that this sys
TEN of squandering and prodgality is not only &c
continue but TO grow worse, shall protest
against H. and assert the right Of the old States &c
their equitable share Of the lands which remain
The power ITO dispose Of the public lands beins
explicitly declared in the Constitution the exer
else Of that power is question Of policy, both a.
To the time and TIE mode" Believing, as we do
that it has become the settled policy OF Congress,
10 squander the public lands, we adopt the patr
otto language Of Mr.. DobbIn, AID say that 'al
Of North Carolina's sons, both wings and demo
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
linas share Of the public domain"
9th. Approving Of the sentiments ofthe inaugu
raj Of the President, we shall oppose the acqusi
ton Of Cuba any other foreign territory, unles,
such acquisition be in accordance with existin,
treaties and entirely consistent with the nationa
I honor.
TERss.-For the semi-weekly, ~ per annum
and for the weekly, 81; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed to 9Th,
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh
CT EDWARD CANTWELL.
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