Washington sentinel., 1854-04-08
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

II
i January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina to
begin the publication of 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 ofprosperity in form Of gov
ernment, and inspired with a sincere desire to
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose TO issue paper at the seat of the State gov
ernment. In the field Of editorial enterprise, there
is ample room for those who are now holding po-
sition as well as for others, who choose 10 enter
INTO far competition The propagation of the
principles of our party is duty at once import
ant, and to US peculiarly agreeable. The attrac-
tions 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 discretion-uninfuence by se6shness 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 devoted 10 the discussion of
such political questions as 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, it is nevertheless
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of The
markets in the principal cities, TO which our 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-
perence, 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
TO state the particular views which to be sus-
tanned by il a political journal.
lst. Ourpurpose being publish paper purely de-
mocratic, according to the straghtest requirements
of that party shall advocate strict party organi-
zaton in its fullest and most comprehensive sense;
organization which originates in the popular
will, expressed by the people in their primary as
semblies and which has been so.successfuly 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 intrguers; restoring
power TO those who, by sufcrance, have tolerated
Its temporary usurpation.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates OF their right 10 select their standard
bearers, and to command acquiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good I'D State
rights platform of '5S 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.
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 it 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 Judcious prose-
cution 10 promote the interests Of the people and
dliuse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
portions Of the State.
5th. The disposition of the public lands bef,z n
question of the most absorbing interest, we be-
lleye 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 to the new States, Indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
propriating 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 return to policy which had SO
much TO recommend it. : Believing that this sys-,
continue but to grow worse, we shall protest
against it, and assert the right Of the old States
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 question Of policy, both as
TO the time and tie mode" Believing, as we do.
that il has become the settled policy of Congress
10 squander the public lands, we adopt the pair-
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-
linas share Of the public domain"
9th. Approving Of the sentiments of the inavgu-
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, So; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed TO "Thc
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh
N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.
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