Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-06-13
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

YNHE Undersigned propose, on the first day o
u January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, Il
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
man, a semi-weekly and weekly paper, devoted
TO politics, news, and miscellaneous subjects, ans
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 defent
principles which we have always held and regarc
as the only basis ofprosperity in our form of gov
ernment and inspired with sincere desire tc
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 pc
sition, as well as for others, who choose 10 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 NADIA profession at once dignifed and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts NAV
find full employment, and the purest patriotism
make contribution TO the public veal. We are
persuaded that journal, conducted with fairness
and discretion-uninfuenced by selishness 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 to the discussion OF
such political questions, they arise, which affect
the federal or State governments 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 principal cities, TO which our COM
merce goes shall be fully and accurately reported
norwil 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 to add carefully selected and origina
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, ii may not be amiss briefly
to state the particular views which are to be sus-
tanned by II as political journal.
lst Ourpurpose being publish paper purely de-
mocratc, according to the straightest 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
sembles, 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 mperativey; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
ton of the people, and not of intrguers; restoring
power TO those who, by suferance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation.
3D. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers, and to commandacquiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good cid State
rights platform of '9S 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 il 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
difnse the benefits OF system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
9Th. The disposition of the public lands being a
question of the most absorbing interest, we be-
lieve il should be at once met and settled. The
unjust and unequal Legislation of Congress, in re.
lation 10 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
will ever be return TO policy which had SO
much 10 recommend it, Believing that this sys
TEN of squanderng and prodigaty is not only TO
continue but 10 grow worse, we shall protest
against il, and assert the right Of 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 exer-
else of that power is question Of policy, both
TO the time and the mode" Believing, 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 sail
OF North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
mas share of the public domain"
ON: Approving of the sentiments ofthe inaugu-
RAJ OF me President, shall oppose the acquisi-
uon Oh ouoa or any other foreign territory unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
| honor
TERMs.-For the semi-weeklv. 81 ner annum.
and for the weekly, So payment in advance
Communications should be addressed ~ aT-be
editor OF the North Carolina Statesman. Ral.;rh
! N. CT EDWARD CANTWETJe
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER
| DROsPECTUS OF DE BOWS RE-
! IL VIEW, volumes XIV. and XIV, adapted pri
/ marily 10 the southern and western States M ~.