Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-07
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

TINE undersigned propose, on the first day OF
u January next al Raleigh, North Carolina, to
begin the publication Of the North Carolina Stasss-
man, semi-weeky and weekly paper, devoted
TO politics, news, and miscellaneous subjects, and
respectfully solicit for II 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
eminent, 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
eminent In the field of editorial enterprise, there
is ample room for those who ara now holding po-
sition, as well for others, who choose 10 enter
into fair competition. The propagation of the
principles Of our party is duty at once import
ant, and to us peculiarly agreeable. The atfrac-
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 once dignifod and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts may
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 sel6shness 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, as they arise which affect
the welfare Of North Carolina, whether relating TO
the federal or State governments, or such local in
terests as may be OF Importance, II 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 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 to add carefully selected and original
literary matter. Being strictly conservative they
propose 10 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 amss briefly
TO state the particular views which are to be sus-
| tanned by il as political journal.
LIST. Ourpurpose being to publish paper purely de.
mocratic according 10 the straghfest requirements
OF that party, shall advocate strict party organi
zation in its fullest and most comprehensive sense
an organization which originates in the popular
will, expressed BY the people in their primary
semblies, and which has been 90 successfully in
ltroduced among the democracy Of many Of the
sther States, by which the rank and fils 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 orgsnixa-
ton Of the people, and not Of intriguers; restoring
power to those whs, by sufierancc, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates Of their right TO select their standard
bearers, and 10 command acquiescencc in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
| meetings. Standing upon the good cid State
rights platform Of 'ss, we shall oppose government
corporations crested by Congress for the purpose
OF internal improvement the regulation Of finance
or any other measure inconsistent with the rights
1 of the States.
Sd. Believing that the platform adopted by the
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed they expect cordially 10 sustain the present
administration trusting that the policy adopted by
those who composc Il viii be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines Of the American democracy
lth. They viii advocate all such measures Of in
ternh Improvement az promise by Judiciops prose.
cufion to promote the interests Of the people and
diause the benefits Of a system already enjoyed by
i portions Of the State.
5th. The disposition OF the public lands being Z
question Of the most absorbing interest, we be-
lieye IL should be al once met and settled. The
unjust and unequal Legislation Of Congress, in re.
lafion to those lands, and the large add frequent
appropriations made TO the new States, indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy OF ap-
propriaing the proceeds Of their sales to the pay
mens Of the public debt, and the expenses Of the
i government. II has for some time ceased 10 be
either subject Of hope or expectation that there
viii ever be return 10 policy which had 20
much 10 recommend IT, Believing that this sys-
tenn Of squandering and prodgality is not only TO
continue but 10 groy WORSE we SEAL protest
against IT, and assert the right Of the old States 70
their equitable share Of the lands which remsin.
The power "to dispose Of the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution, the excr-
else Of that power IL question Of policy, both ss
to the time and the mode Believing, as we do,
that il has become the settled policy Of Congress
to squander the ppbIic IsRds, We ADOPT the patri.
otto languages Of Mr.. Dobbin, and say ihsi' asIl
Of North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
lina's share OF the public domain
i 9th. Approving of the sentiments Of the inaugu-
raj of the President, we shall oppose the acquisi-
ton Of Cuba OF any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, aHd entirely consistent with the national
honor. ~ ff
TxRms.---For the semi-weckly, - per snnum
and for the weekly, ~; payment In advance. 4
/ Communications should be addressed 10 "Ths
editor Of the North Carolina Sfaiesmsn, Raleigh,
i N. O." EDWARD CANTWEI.L.
Oct, 1853, W. WHITAKER
DRosPECTUs OF DE BOWS RE
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