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

WIN - So cr~vSA
THE undersigned propose. on the fret day OF
IL January a-xL al Raleigh, North Carolina. 10
begin the pnbliesiion OF the North Carolina Sfae-.
man, semi-weekly and weekly paper, devoted
tn politics, news and miscellaneous subjects, and
! respectfully solicit for Il a share of the patronage
OF the democratic party, their friends, and the
pubic
Invited by many leading persons of the State
rights republican party 10 propagate aud defend
principles which We have always held, and regard
a. the only basis Of prosperity in our form NJ gov.
eminent, and inspired with sincere desire 10
serve that party and advance IT, Interests, we pro-
pose 10 issue paper AZ the seat al the State gov.
ernment. In the field Of editorial enterprise. there
is ample room for those who are now holding po-
sition, well a. for others, who choose TO euier
INTO fair competition. The propagation Of the
principles OF our party is duty at once import
ant. and 10 US peculiarly agreeable. The aiirac.
lions OF the editorial profession and its honorable
tolls, together with desire to extend lis influence
has had much weight in the decision which we
have made-a profession al once digniied and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts may
lind full employment, and the puresi patriotism
make contribution 10 the public veal We are
persuaded that journal, conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by selishneSs 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 TO the discussion OF
uucstlOU>. liicy arse, Whlcn anetl
the welfare OF North Carolina whether relating 10
the federal or State governments, or such local in.
terests as may he of Importance, IL Is nevertheless
intended TO make the Statesman medium of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly the state of the
markets IN the principal cities, TO which eur CON
goes. shall be fully and accurately reported
norwIl the attention OF the conductors be less adj
dressed 10 the subject of internal improvements
means indispensable to the development OF
the mineral and agricultural 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
perience. IN thai progress, which promises the adj
vancemeni Of the interests Of Norh Carolina.
The general objects Of the proposed paper being
thus clearly Indicated. II may not be amss briefly
10 state the particular views which are 10 be sus-
tanned by II az a political journal.
lsi. Our purpose being publish psperpurely de-
mocratc, according 10 the straghtest requirements
o. 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 as
semblies, and which has been so successfully in
troduced among the democracy Of many Of the
ether States, by which the rank aud fle OF the
party are, in fact, those who indicate its decisions
and. being all brought into action express their
will imperatively; ihus-by open and fair dealing,
ton Of the people, and not OF intrguers; restoring
power TO those whs. by suferancc, have tolerated
lis temporary usurpation.
I'd. The democratic parry shall always find in us
advocates Of their right 10 select their standard
bearers, and 10 command acq Uescencc in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good I'D Stale
rights platform OF s., we shall oppose government
corporations created by Congress for the purpose
OF internal Improvement, the regulation Of hnance
or any other measure Inconsistent with the rights
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 compose IL will be regulated by The
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy
4,h. They VIII advocate all such measures Of in
ternal improvement a. promise by Judicious prose-
cution 10 promote the interests OF the people and
difnse tue beBvhts OF a system already enjoyed Ly
portions Of the State.
9Th The disposition Of the public lands b.ipe a
question OF the most absorbing interest we be.
tieve il should be al once met and seuIed TIE
unjust and unequal Legislation Of Congress. in re-.
iation 10 those lands, and the large and freaueui
appropriations made TO the new States indicate n
final departure from the old and wise policy OF al.
propraing the proceeds Of their sales 10 the pay
meni OF the public debt, and the expenses Of the
government. Ii has for some time ceased 10 be
viii ever be a return TO policy which had so
much 10 recommend IT, Believing that this sys.
tenn Of squandering and prodgslity il not only 10
continue but To grow worse, shall prstest
against Il, and assert the right ei the old States 10
their equitable share Of the lands which remain
The power ITO dispose OF the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution. the e,er.
else OF that power is question Of policy both az
10 the tne and u e mode Believing a. W. do
that IL has become the settled policy Of Congress
To squander he public lands, we adopt the patri.
otto language Of Mr. DobbIn, and say that saIl
Of North Carolipas sons, both wings and demo.
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
ina's share Of the pubic domain
9th. Approving Of the sentiments Of the inaugu-
raj Of the President, shall oppose the acquisi.
ton of Cuba or any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TERMs.-For the sem-weekly, ~ per annum;
and for the weekly, 81; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed to "The
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman Raleigh,
or EDWARD CANTWELI
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER