Washington sentinel., 1854-04-04
,.t'. PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

:tS PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN. Z
TNHE undersigned propose, on the first day Of
i January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina to
begin the publication ofthe North Carolina States
man, a semi-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 to propagate and defend
principles which we have always held, and regard
as the only basis ofprosperfty in form of gov
| ernment, and inspired with sincere desire TO
serve that party and advance its interests, pro-
pose 10 issue paper at the seat of the State gov
ernInent. In the field OF editorial enterprise, there
is ample room for those who are now holding po-
sitlon, as well as for others, who choose to enter
into fair competition The propagation of the
principles of our partyis duty at once import;
ant, and 10 US peculiarly agreeable. The attract
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 constitution TO the public veal We are
persuaded that journal, conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by selfshness and
devoted 10 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
such political questions; they arise, which affect
the welfare of North Carolina, whether reatingto
the federal or State governments or such local in
terests as may be OF Importance it is nevertheless
intended to make the Statesman medium of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of the
markets IN the prncIpaf cities 10 which our coui-
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported;
norwill the attention of the conductors be less adj
dressed to the subject of internal improvements,
as 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 10 add carefully selected and original
literary matter. Being strictly conservative, hey
propose to avail themselves of all the lights Of ey-
perlenee, IN that progress, which promises the ad
vaneement of the interests of North Carolina. :
The general objects ofdhe proposed paper being
thus eearlytindicaied, it may not be amiss briefly
Ito state the particular views which are to be sus-
tanned by it political journal. .,.-t q: ! +.
1st. .Ourpurposeb being TO publisha paper purelyde-
mocratc, according TO the straighest requirements
of that party we shall advocate strict party orgai-
zaton in its fullest and most tcomprehensives 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 organi3a-
ton Of the people, and not of intriguers restoring
power 10 those wheSby sufierance, have tolerated
lis temporary usurpaton. v. i.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates Of their right TO select their standard
bearers, and TO command acqniescencei in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected IN theirprimary
| meetings Standing upon the good sid State
rights platform of'sS 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. .2---. s..P ~ n .l,tI
3d. Believing that the platform adopted by the
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed, they expect cordiayto 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 ofin-,
ternal Improvement as promise by Judicious PROSE-
cuton 10 promote the interests of the people and
dfuse the benefits ofasysterh already enjoyed by
portions of the Stale. a,. NH
5th. The disposition Of the public lands bei7g a
question of the most absorbing interest we be-
leve it should be at once met and settled. The
unjust and unequal legislatian of Congress I'M re-
aton, 10 those, landsy and the large and frequent
appropriations made to- the new States, indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy oil ap-
propriang 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 a subject of hope or expectation that there
rwtf ever be a RETURN ia. a policy which had so
much 10 recommend il. Believing that this sys-
TEN of squandering and Prodigality is. nosoniyto
continue but 10 grow worse, we shall protest
against it, and assert the right OF the old States to
their equitable share of the lands which ren,aih.
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 as
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-
otic language of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that "all
Of North Carolinas sons, both wings and defiio-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
Inas share of The, public domain"
9th. Approving ofthe sentiments of the fnaugn-
raj OF the President, we Shall oppose the acqpisi
ton or Cuba Or any other fofeign territory unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor
TERMs-For the seni-weekly 81 per annum !.
and for the weekly, $2 payment in advance. M
Cofimunications should be addressed TO ''The
editor or the Norfh Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
N. CT - EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct 1853 ''aht w. WHITAKER.