Washington sentinel., 1854-05-30
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

VNHE undersigned propose, on the first day of
Il January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, to
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
man, 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 OF prosperity in form of gov
eminent, and inspired with sincere desire 10
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 DO
sition, as well as for others, who choose TO enter
into fair competition The propagation of the
principles Of our party is a duty at once import
ant, and TO US peculiarly agreeable. The attrac-
lions 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 NAV
hnd ful employment, and the purest patriotism
make contribution TO the public veal. We are
persuaded that q journal, conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by selfshness 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 welfare of North Carolina, whether relating TO
the federal or State governments or such local in
terests as may be OF importance, it is nevertheless
intended to make the Statesman a medium OF ce-
neral intelligence Accordingly the state of the
markets in the principal cities, 10 which our com
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported
norwt the attention of the conductors be less ad-
dressed TO the subject of internal improvements,
as means Indispensable 10 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 aIniss briefly
10 state the particular views which are TO be sus-
tanned by il as political journal.
lst Ourpurpose being TO publish apaperpurely de-
mocratic according TO the straighest requirements
Of that party, we shall advocate strict party organ
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 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 mperatively; thus, by open and fair dealing
commanding respect and obedience; an organize
ton OF the people and not of intriguers; restoring
power TO those who, by sufferance; 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 acq Uescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings Standing upon the good I'D 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.
3d. Believing that the platform adopted by the
nnft
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 peopie and
diffuse the benefits OF a 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-
eve il should be al 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
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
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 10 policy which had so
much TO recommend it. Believing that this sys-
tenn OF squandering and prodigaty is not only to
continue but to grow worse, we shall protest
against il, and assert the right ef the old States TO
their equitable share of the lands which remain.
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.n Believing, as we do,
that it has become the settled policy OF Congress
10 squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
ouc language Of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that 'all
Oh North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro- |
mas share OF the public domainn
p.n: approving OF the sentiments fthe inaugu-
.ai % the @ resident we shall oppose the acquis-
tloh OF Cuoa or any other foreign territory unless
sucn acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the naiiona
honor ~ A'
TERMs-For the semi-weekly, 81 per annom.
and for the weekly, 81; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed 10 "Tbe |
editor of the North Carolina Statesman RaIe.b
N. c." EDWARD CANTwETTs"'
Oct 1883, w. WHITAKER
DRoSPECTUS OF DE BOWS RE-
Il VIEW, volumes XIV. and XV., adapted pri