Washington sentinel., 1854-06-17
PROSPECTUS or THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

THE undersigned propose. on the first day OF
i January next. al Raleigh, North Carolina 10
begin the publication of the North CaroIina S,nax,
man, semi-wceky aud weekly paper, devoted
10 politics, news. and mscc cclaneouS subjects. ans
respectfully solicit for il SHIRE OF In. paronaa.
Of the democratic party, their friends, and the
public.
invited by many leading persons of the Stale
rights republican party 10 propagate snd defend
principles which we have always held and regard
a. the only basis ofpro-periIy in form cf gov,
ernment and inspired with sincere desire 10
serve thar party and advance its interests we pro.
pose TO issue paper al tho seat Of the State gov.
rrnment In the field of editorial enter rprise there
| II ample room for those who are now hod;ug po.
sition, well as for others who choose 10 enter
INTO fair competition. The propagation Of the
| principles of our parry is duty al once import.
ani, end 10 Us peculiarly agreeable. The a,trac-
tons Ct the editorial profession and it, honorable
tolls together with desire 10 extend ts influence
has had much weight in the decision which we
have msde-s profession at once dgnified and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts may
ind 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 sufficient patron
age, without interfering with the claims or rights
u any now prosecuting the same great work
Although mainly devoted 10 the discussion OF
such political questions, as they arise, which affect
the federal or State governments, or such local in
terests may be Of ofimportance. il is nevertheless
intended 10 make the Statesman medium OF ge-
he.al intelligence. Accordingly, the state of The
markets IN the principal cities, 10 which cur CON
inerce goes. shall be fully and accurately reported
will the attention of the conductors be less ad.
dressed 10 the subject of internal improvements
a. a means Indispensable TO the development OF
the mineral and agricultural resources of the State.
these interests. OF primary Importance, shall al
nd hair F,a.
they propose add carefully selected and original
literary matter. Being strictly conservative, they
propose 10 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
TO state the particular views which are TO be sus-
tanned by il political journal.
1st. Ourpnrpose being TO publish paper purely de-
mocratic, according TO the stralghtest requirements
of that party we shall advocate strict party organi-
cation in ts fullest and most comprehensive sense;
an organization which originates in the popular
will, expressed by the people in their primary as
sembes, and which has been SO successfully in.
;roduced among the democracy of many Of the:
.ther 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 imperativey; thus, by open and fair dealing
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
ton of the people, and not Of nriguers; restoring
it's temporary usurpation
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates OF their right to seleci their standard
bearers, and 10 command acquiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected IN their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good I'D State
rights platform OF %, 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.
R.I.a tL~s a. -. - 4 1 -
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 judicious prose-
cution 10 promote the interests Of the people and
difuse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
5th. The disposition Of the public lands bei,z a
question of the most absorbing interest. we be-
iieve il should be al once met and settled The
unjust and unequal legislation Of Congress, in re-
lation 10 those lands and the large and frequent
appropriations made 10 the new States Indicate .
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. Il has for some time ceased to be
either subject of hope OF expectation that there
will ever be a return 10 policy which had so
much 10 recommend il. Believing that this sys-
TEN Of squanderng nnd prodgality is not only to
continue but TO grow worse, we shall protest
against il, and the right Of the old States to
ther equitable share of the lands which remain.
The power 10 dispose Of the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution, the exer-
cise of that power is question Of policy, both
TO the time and n mode" Believing, we do.
that II has become the settled policy Of Congress
TO sqnander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otto language Of Mr.. Dobbn, and say that 'all
OF North Carolina's sons, both wings and demo.
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
hnas share OF the puoc domain
9TH approving OF the sentiments ofthe inaugu-
raj Of the A President. we shall oppose the scquisi-
such acquisition be in eccordanc. wl,h exi.,ino
treaties, and entirely censsten, with the national
honor.
TERMs.-For the sem-weekly, "a per sanum;
and for the weekly. -; payment In advance
Communications should be addressed 10 "The
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman Raleigh.
n. C." EDWARD CANTWELL
Oct. 1883, w. WHITAKER.