Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-22
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

VIE Undersigned propose, on the first day OF
- January next, at Raleigh North Carolina. to
begin the publication the North Carolina States-
man, a semi-weekly and weekly paper, devoted
to politics, news, and miscellaneous subjects, and
respectfully solicit for it 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 ofprospcrity in our form of gov
ernment and inspired with sincere desire 10
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 are now holding no.
sition, as well for others, who choose 10 enter
into fair composition. The propagation Of the
principles 81 our party is a duty al once import
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 at once dgniied and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts may
find full employment, and the puresi patriotism
make contribution to the public veal We are
persuaded that journal, conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by selfshness 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 devsted TO the discussion Of
such political questions, they arise which affect
the welfare of North Carolina, whether relating 10
the federal or State governments or such local in
terests as may be Of impcrance, il is nevertheless
neral intelligence Accordingly the state Of The
markets in the principal cities, to which our com-
merce goes shall be fully and accurately reported;
norwl the attention Of the conductors be less ad-
dressed TO the subject of internal improvements,
a 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 TO avail themselves Of all the lights of ex
perence in that progress, which promises the adj
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 beingtopublsh paper purely de.
mocratic according to the straightest requirements
Of that party, shall advocate strict party organi-
cation in its fullest and most comprehensive sense
an organization which originates in the popular
will, expressed by the people in their primary as
semblies, 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 imperatively; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; an organza-
ton of the people, and not Of ntrguers; restoring
power to those who, by sufierance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation.
ed. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers, and TO command cquiescencc in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected In their primary
meetings Standing upon the good old 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.
3d. Believing that the platform adopted by the
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic |
creed, they expect cordially to sustain the present
administration, trusting that the policy adopted by
those who compose il will be regulated by the |
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy. |
4th They will advocate all such measures of in
terna improvement as promise by Judcious prose- |
cuton TO promote the interests Of the people and
diffuse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
5th. The disposition Of the public lands being |
question of the most absorbing interest, we be-
lieve il should be at once met and settled. The |
unjust and unequal Legislation of Congress, in
lation 10 those lands, and The large and frequent
made to the new States, indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy Of APP
propratng the proceeds Of their sales 10 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
will ever be return TO policy which had so
much TO recommend it. Believing that this sys-
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continue but to grow worse, we shall protest
against it, and assert the right OF the old States to
their equitable share of the lands which remain.
The power ''to 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 the mode" Believing, as we do.
that il 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 Cardinals sons both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
linas share Of the public domain"
9th. Approving Of the sentiments of the inaugu-
raj Of the President, we shall oppose the acquisi
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-weekly, 81 per annum;
and for the weekly, 80; payment in advance.
Communications should be- addressed TO "The
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
N. CT EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.
DROSPECTUs OF DE BOWS RE-
j VIEW, volumes XIV. and XIV, adapted pri
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