Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-06
il PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

NOhIh CANOI<lNA SIAIESMANs
THE undersigned propose on the first day OF
IL January next, AT Raleigh, North Carolina, 10
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 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 OF prosperity in form Of gov
eminent, and inspired with sincere desire 10
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose issue paper al the seat of the State gov
eminent. In the held OF editorial enterprise there
is ample room for those who are now holding po-
ston, as well as for others, who choose 10 enter
INTO fair competition. The propagation of the
principles OF our party is duty al once import
ant, and TO us peculiarly agreeable The aitrac-
tons OF the editorial profession and its honorable
tolls, together with desire 10 extend lis influences
has had much weight IN the decision which we
have made-a profession at once digniied 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 Observation-Disclosures by sel6shness and
devoted 10 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 10
the federal Stale governments, such local in
teress as may be of importance, il is nevertheless
intended 10 make the Statesman medium of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of the
markets in the principal cities 10 which our CON-
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 10 the development OF
the mineral and agricultural resources Of the State
These of m hall aI
ways command their fullest attention. To this
they propose TO add carefully selected and original
literary matter. Being strictly conservative, they
propose 10 avail themselves Of all the lights of ex
perence, in that progress, which promises the adj
vancement Of the Interests Of North Carolina.
The general objects OF the proposed paper being
thus clearly indicated, ii may not be amiss briefly
10 state the particular views which are TO be sus-
tanned by il as a political journal.
LIST. Ourpurpose being topnbhsh paperpureIy de-
mocratic, according tothe straghiest requirements
Of that parry, shall advocate strict party organi
zation in its fullest and most comprehensive sense;
an organization which originates in the popular
viii, expressed by the people in their primary as
sembies, and which has been successfully in
troduced among the democracy OF many of the
sther States, by which the rank and file OF the
party are in fact, those who indicate lis decisions
and, being all brought into action express their
will imperativeiy; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
power 10 those whs by suferance, have tolerated
lis temporary usurpaion.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates Of their right TO select 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 eS, 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.
81. Believing that the platform adopted by the
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed, they expect cordially 10 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
difiuse the benefits OF system already enjoyed by
portions OF the State.
9Th. The disposition OF the public lands being
question Of the most absorbing interest, we be-
iieve II 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 10 the new States Indicate n
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
proprating the proceeds Of their sales 10 the pay
meni Of the public debt, and the expenses Of the
government u has for some time ceased TO be
either subject Of hope or expectation thai there
will ever be a return 10 a policy which had 40
much TO recommend Il. Believing that this sys-
tenn Of squandering and prodigalhy Is not only TO
continue but TO grow worse we shall pretest
against u, 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 eyer
cise Of that power IL question OF policy, both as
70 the time and the mode Believing, as we do.
that il has become the settled policy Of Congress
10 squander the public lands, we adopt the patri.
otto language Of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that sall
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 the inauQu.
raj Of the President, we shall oppose the acquisi-
ton Of Cuba OF any other foreign territory unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TERNs.-For the semisweekly, - per annum !;
and for the weekly, ~; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed TO @The
editor OF the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh
N. CT ..N EDWARD CANTWELL.
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