Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-17
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

January next, al Raleigh, North Carolina, to
begin the publication of the North Carolina Stntes-
man, n sem-weekly 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
"a the only basis of prosperity in form of gov
ernment, and inspired with q sincere desire TO
that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose 10 issue paper at the seat OF the State gov
eminent In the field of editorial enterprise, there
is ample room for those who are now holding po-
siton well as for others, who choose TO eHter
INTO fin competition The propagation of the
priL .aies of our party is duty al once import
ant, aud 10 US peculiarly agreeable. The attrac-
tions efthe editorial profession and its honorable
tolls, together with desire TO exSend its influence.
has had much weight in the decision which we
have made--a profession al once dignifed 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 q Journal, conducted with fairness
and observation-disclosures by selfshness and
devoted to 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
such political questions as they arise, which aiiec
the welfare Of North, Carolina, whether relating 10
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 eur COM
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported !;
nor will the attention OF the conductors be less adj
] dressed 10 the subject of internal improvements
i as means indispensable 10 the development OF
the mineral and agricultural resources of the State.
These interests, OF primary importance, shall al
Il ways command their fullest attention. To this
fh.., ,Il HIS Il
4 literary mater. Being strictly conservative they
propose TO avail themselves of all the lights of ex-
perience, IN that progress, which promises the &C.
vancement of the interests of North Carolina
(. The general objects Of the proposed paper being
thus clearly Indicated. il may not be amiss briefly
TO state the particular views which TO be sus-
/ tanned by it as political Journal
/ Isl. Ourpurpose beingt publish paperpurely de-
mocratic according the straightest requirements
of that party, shall advocate strict party organ-
cation in its fullest and most comprehensive sense;
an organization which originates in the popular
will, expressed by the people in their primary as
sembies, and which has been so successfully in
troduced among the democracy of many of the
ether States, by which the rank aud file Of the
party are in fact, those who indicate It's decisions,
and, being all brongh, into action express their
will imperatively; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; organza-
ton of the people, and not ofintrguers restoring
power TO those who, by suferance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpatlon.
3D. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their righ, 10 select their standard
bearers, and TO command acquescencei in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected their primary
r1eetmgs. Standing upon the good I'D State
rg hts platform Of IS, 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
I'd. Believing that the platform adopted by the
/ late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed, they expect cordially sustain the present
administration. trusting that the policy adopted by
those who compose II will be regulated by the
! cardinal doctrines of the American democracy
4th. They will advocate all such measures of in
ternal Improvement promise by judicious prose-
cution 10 promote the interests OF the people and
4 di6use the benefits of system already enjoyed by
1 portions of the State.
5th. The disposition Of the public lands bsi,z
question Of the most absorbing interest we be-
! lieve il should be al once met and settled. The
unjust and unequal Legislation of Congress in re-
lation TO those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made 10 the new States, indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of APP
proprating 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
viii ever be a return TO a policy which had SO
much TO recommend il. Believing that this sys-
tenn of squandering and prodisaiy is not only TO
CONTINUE Out 10 grow WOrsc; we sHdH pTStcst
against il and assert the right Of the old States TO
III II equitable share Of the lands which remain.
TL~ power ITO dispose Of the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution the exer-
else Of that power is question Of policy, both
TO the time and TIE mode Believing, do.
that ii has become the settled policy of Congress
to squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otto language of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that "all
OF North Carolina's sons, both wings and demo
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
lnas share Of the public domain"
\ 9th. Approving of the sentiments ofthe inaugu-
raj OF the President, shall oppose the acquiSi-
ton Of Cuba or any other foreign territory unless
I such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
IrTNs-for the semi-weekly, 81 per annum !;
and toi lhe weekly, 50; payment in advance
i Coz uunications should be address ed 10 "The
I editor OF the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh.
| N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL.
1 Oct, 1853, w WHITAKER
4 PROSPECTUS or DE BoW,s RE
il VIEW, volumes XIV. and XIV. adapted pri
Liarily 10 The. southern and western States Of III.