Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29
PROSPECTUS or THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

III Ill uhuSISshCu UTDuoSt, Oh tue nrsl uay OF
4 January next. al Raleigh, Norin Carolina. 10
begin the publication the North Carolina Siufsx-
man, seml-weeky and weekly paper devoted
10 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
as the only basis ofprosperiiy in our form OF gov
ernment and Inspired with sincere desire 10
serve thalpariy and advance its interests, we pro-
pose 10 issue paper al the OF the State gov
ernnent. In the field OF editorial enterprise. there
Is ample room for those who are now holding 20
sition, as well ms for others, who choose 10 euler
INTO fair competition. The propagation of The
principles Of our party is duty al once import
anl. and 10 peculiarly agreeable. The atirac-
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 made--a profession al once dignified and
elevated, where The highest intellectual gifts may
ind full employment, aud the puresl patriotism
make contribution 10 the public veal. We are
persuaded that a journal. conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by seishness 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 az they arise, which affect
the welfare of North Carolina, whether relating 10
the federal or State governments, such local in
terests as may be Of importance, il is nevertheless
intended TO make the Statesman medium of ge-
neral intelligence Accordingly, the slate Of the
markets in the principal cities, 10 which cur com-
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately repored
will the attention OF the conductors be less adj
dressed 10 the subject OF internal improvements,
as 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 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 adj
vancemeni OF the interests Of North Carolina.
The general objects Of the proposed paper being
thus clearly indicated, il may mol be anliss briefly
TO state the particular views which are to be sus
tanned by il as a political journal.
Isl. Ourpurpose being topublsh paper purely de-
mocrac, according TO the slralghtest req aureients
Of that party, we shall advocate strict party orgun-
cation IN It's fullest and most comprehensive sense
an organization which originates in the popular
WILL expressed by the people in their primary as
semblics, 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 mperativey; thus. by open and fair dealing
commanding respect and obedience; an organiZa-
ton OF the people, and not of ntriguers; restoring
power to those who, by suflerance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpaton.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates OF their right to select their standard
bearers, aud to command acqpiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected IN their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good I'D State
rights platform of '9s 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. 4.
Sd. Relieving that the platform adopted by the
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed they expect cordially to sustain the present
trusting that the policy adopted by
those who compose il will be regulated blythe
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy.
4th. They will advocate all such measures of in
ternal Improvement as promise by judicons prose-
cntion 10 promote the interests of the people and
di1use the benefits Of system already enIoyt by |
portions of the State.
5th. The disposition Of the public lands bel-2 q
question OF the most absorbing interest we be. !
lieve il should be at once met end settled. The |
UNJUST and unequal Legislation OF Congress- in re-
lation TO those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made to the new States Indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of APP
the proceeds of their sales TO the pay
n,ent Of the public debt. and the expenses of the
government. |, has for some time ceased 10 be
either subject of hope or expectation that there
will ever be a return 10 policy which had so
TEN Of squandering and prodSality is not only to
continue but to grow worse, we shall protest
against H. and assert the right Of the old States to
their equitable share of the lands which remain.
The power ITO dispose Of the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution. the exer-
cise Of that power is question Of policy, both
TO the time and q mode.D Believing, az we do. |
that il has become the settled policy Of Congress
TO squandert the public lands, we adopt the patr-
otic language Of Mr.. Dobbln, and say that 'all
of North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo
crats, should protest. and demand North Caro-
lina's share Of the public domain"
9th. Approving ofthe sentiments ofthe inaugu- |
raj OF the President. shall oppose the acqnisi-
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-wecky, 81 per annum; |
and for the weekly, SO; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed TO "The
editor of the North Carolina Statesman Raleigh, |
N. c." EDWARD CiNTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w WHITAKER.