Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-10
THE PEOPLES PATENT OFFICE.

No. So Nassau street, New York.
Nov. 23-*
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
TINE undersigned propose, on the first day OF
January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, to
begin the publication of the North Carolina StGtes-
man, semiweekly 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 of prosperity in our 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 are now holding po-
siton, as well as for others, who choose to enter
into fair competition. The propagation of the
principles of our party is duty at once import
ant, and 10 us peculiarly agreeable. The attrac-
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 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 journal, conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by selfshness and
devoted 10 principle, may secure sufnclent 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, 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 importance, it is nevertheless
intended to make the Statesmen medium of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of the
markets in the principal cities, to which eur CON-
merce goes shall be fully and accurately reported;
nor will the attention of the conductors be less ad-
dressed TO the subject OF internal improvements,
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-
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 amiss briefly
10 state the particular views which are 10 be
! tanned by il as political journal
1st Ourpurpose being TO publish paper purely de-
mocraiic, according TO the straghtest 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 successfully in
| troduced among the democracy Of many Of the
ether States, by which the rank and file Of the
4 n,
| and, being all brought into action, express their
i will imperatvely thus, by open and fair dealing,
/ commanding respect and obedience; an organize
ton Of the people, and not of ntrguers restoring
power to those whs, by suferance, 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 TO command acquicscencc in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good cid State
rights platform OF 81, 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
1 Of the States.
Sd. 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 II will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy.
| 4th. They will advocate all such measures OF in
ternal Improvement as promise by judicious prose-
cution TO promote the interests Of the people and
diiuse the benefits Of a system already enjoyed by
| portions Of the State.
9Th. The disposition of the public lands being
| question Of the most absorbing interest, we be-
lieve II should be at 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 a
final departure from the old and wise policy of APP
proprating the proceeds Of their sales 10 the pay
meh OF the PUBIC DEBT, ana the expenses OF the
| government. II has for some time ceased to be
either a subject Of hope expectation that there
| will ever be return 10 policy which had SO
| much 10 recommend il. Believing that this sys-
tenn Of squandering and prodigaly is not only to
| 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 ito dispose Of the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution the exer.
else Of that power is a question Of policy, both az
10 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 call
Of North Csrolina's sons, both wings and demo-
| Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
| lina's 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 or any other foreign territory, unless
| such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
| honor.
TKRxs-For the semi-weekly, "a per annum; ;
| and for the weekly, 81; payment in advance
Communications should be addressed to aThe
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh
N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL. :
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.