Washington sentinel., 1854-05-21
.s.rs. PROSPECTUS OF, THE aa.,
NORTH, CAROLINA STATESMAN.

81
THE undersigned propose, on the iirst day OF
. IL january next, al Raleigh, Nor1h4 Carolina, 10
begin the publication of the North Carolina Staies
.aanN, a senii'weekty and weekly paper, devoted
70 ponies, news and miscellaneous subjecrs, and
RESPECTFULLY solicit for il a share of the patronage
public. ,t't'af'la2ff' - sdi I" s"stiaI
i !. Invited by many leading persons OF the State
tights republican, party 10 propag gate and defend
principles which we have Always held and regard
AZ tho only basis ofprospertyin our form of gov.
erntnent, and insPoed with i sincere desire to
frfetAat party and advance Its interests we pro-
posi- issue paper al the seal of The Stale gov
1efnmeni. IN the field of editorial enterprise there
is alnps room ior those who are now holding po-
sltion as well rs, for others, who choose 10 enter
mtg tatH, foImpeiitipn- The propagation of tLe
prnclpes ot our party is al duty al once imporl-
ant and 10 Us peepAarly agreeable. The ailEac-.
up1s OF The editorial profession and its honorable
has had ihlth Weight in The decision Which Ne
haVe made--a profession al once ,dignifed and
ee where the highest tcllectuai gifts nav
ind fuil employment, and the purest patriotism
t'tSa fe contribution 10 the public veal. We are
PerSuaqsd, ,thqt a.Jolrna conducted with taiyness
and Observation-Disclosures by, sefshness and
e vpted o'princiPie may uteient patron.
tage3 without interfering with the claims or rfghrs
ai amy now Prosecuting the same gfeat work T''@
i = Although mainly devoted to the discussion or
salch political questions az they arise which affect
the WesfaFe'of orth Caroiaa, hether reiatns 10
the federal or State governments or such local in
tere>s as may be OF Importance, il is nevertheless
ilnlfnded e q make lhs S.afesmayY a pedi4m ofge-
nerh intelligence Accordingly the state of The
mat fkes in the prncipaI .citess 10 which our com
mefce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported;
norvill the attention Of the conductors be less ad-
dressed io the subject 81 internal improvements,
as means indispensable To- the .developmen, Of
the mineral and agricultural resources OF the Slate
Thdse interests, of primary importance, shall al
ways Command their fullest attention To this
they proposeto add carefully selected and original
Inc sary matter. Being strictly conservative they
protose-to avaA themselves of all the lights
perience, in that progress, which promises III ad
vaneenient OF The interests'of North Carolina
EIhe general objects Of The proposed paper being
thus clearly indicated. it may not be amss briefly
TO state the particular views which are to be sus-
tained by II political journal. 80 fieia ~eruia
!"ls Our purpose befngioptrbfsha apaper purely de
modratiei according tohe straightest requirements
oft hat party shall advocate strict parry orgaD--
zatiPnin rs fullest and most comprehensive sense
an Organization winch originates in the. popuar ~
will expressed by the peorieain their primary !.
nibles. and which has been SO successfully IN.
: ttroehreed among the democracy of many of the
ssthdr States, by which the rank and file of the
party are in fact, those who indicate its decisions
andI being all brought into action, express their
will Imperalyelyi thus, by open and fair dealing,
conf imanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
1ionlof the people audihot Of intrigue restoring
power 10 those who by suilerance, have tolerated
rs temporary usurpation.
4 I'd. The demodrstit psrty SHAH always fndfn us
advocates of their right to select their standard
obeaters and 10 command cqUescenee in decisions
made by conventions fairly electediln their, primary
med fings.sr Standing upon the good sld State
rights platform of eS, we shall oppose government
CORPORATIONS created by Congress for The purpose
efidternal Improvement, the regulation of finance,
or ahy other measure inconsistent with the rights
oftAe States th' r. 1s5i*R-4 Il h'''5't
Sd. Believing that ihes platform stloptedby The
R,lf
creed they expect cordsllyto sustain the present
fnissratioH trusting that the policy adopted by
thoje who compose ii will be- egulated by the
cardinal doctr'nes OF the American democracy.
"-af. Ihey will advocate all such measures of in
temp improvements as promise by judicious prose-
cuib to promote the interests ef the iteoplt. and
dfqse the benefits of asystenf already enioyed by
portions of the State. a.. ....,..e 80 -.
5th. The disposition Of the public lands bei-t
aqueftion OF the most absorbing interest, we be-
lievf il should be at once met and settled. The.
pnil lst and unequal legislation of Congress. in re-
latidntU those lands, and the large and ffreduhnt
appropriations made TO the new States Indicate a..
final departure from the old and wise policy Of ap
preBratng the proceeds of their sales to the paw
.mert of the public debt, and the expenses Of the
government II has for some time ceased to be
eth subject 'of hope or expectation that there
.willlever be return 10 policy which had SO
mud TO recommend it.. Believing that this sys-
1emof squandering and prodigafity Is not only 10
continue but tong grow worse, shall protest
aga INST il, and assert the rgt or the old States TO
thet equitable share Of the lands which remain.
The power ito dispose Of the public, lands being
explicitly declared 10 the Constitution the exer-
cisei OF that power is question Of policy, both
10 lie time and n g mode" Believing, as we do.
lhatIit has become iEe settled policy of Congress
10 sSuaader the public lands we adopt the pairi.
otc language of Mr. .Debi,fn, and ssay rifat 1ailc
'p North Carolinasl sons, both wings. and demo-
dfatf, shonld protest, and demand North Caro-.
hnaf share of the public domain -l. t @
6it. Approving OF the sentiments ofthe inaugu-
sa q the President we shall oppose the scquis.
tlonloi Cuba or any other foreign territory unless
sacf acquisition be in accordance with existing
ireales, and entirely consistent with the national
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E. CPmmuncations should be addressed 10 tsTbe
edhfr of the North Carolina Statesman Raleigh.
NJ. .tr.t,t, !, E,tpWARDi iCANTWELL.
/ OFT, 1883, w. WHITAKER,
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