Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-05
PRuSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA SrATEan1AN.


NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
THE undersigned propose, on the 6r-i day OF
i January next al Raleigh, North Carolina. TO
begin the publication of the North Carolina Stat@s-
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 ofprosperity in our form Of gov
eminent, 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
eminent. In the field of editorial enterprise, there
is ample room for those who now holding po-
sition as well as for others, who choose to enter
into fair competition The propagation of the
principles of our party is duty at once import
ant, and to 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 made-a profession at once dignifed 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 selhshness and
devoted to principle, may secure sufficient patron
age, without interfering with the claims or rights
of any now prosecuting the same great work.
such political questions, they arise, which affect
the wefiare Of North Carolina whether relating to
the federal or State governments, such local in
terests as may be of importance il is nevertheless
intended TO make the Statesman a medium of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of the
markets in the principal cities, TO which eur com
merce goes. shall be fully and accurately reported
nor will the attention of the conductors be less ad-
dressed 10 the subject of internal improvements
az means indispensable 10 the development OF
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 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
10 state the particular views which are 10 be sus-
tanned by il as political journal.
lst Ourpurposeb being 10 publish paper purely de-
mocratc, according 10 the straighest 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
sembiies, and which has been so successfully in
troduced among the democracy of many of the
ether States, by which the rank aud 6le Of the
party are, in fact those who indicate its decisions
and, being all brought into action, express their
will mperatvely; thus, by open and fair dealing
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
ton Of the people and of intriguers restoring
power TO those who, by sufforance, have tolerated
It's temporary usurpaton.
I'd The democratic party shall always find In US
advocates of their right 10 selert their standard
bearers, and 10 command acqUiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings Standing upon the good I'D Stale
rights platform of IS we shall oppose government
corporations created by Congress for the purpose
OF internal mprovement,t 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 regsated by the
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy
9TH. They will advocate all such measures off
ternhl Improvement as promise by judcious prose-
Cution TO promote the interests Of the people and
diIuse the benefits Of system already enjoyed by
portions Of the State.
5ih The disposition Of the public lands being
question OF the most absorbing interest, we be-
lieve il should be nj once met and settled The
unjust and unequal Legislation OF Congress. in re-
lation 10 those lands, and the large and freouent
appropriations made TO the new States. Indicate n
final departure from the old and wise policy of an
propratng the proceeds Of their sales 10 the nav.
meni Of the public debt, and the expense, of The
government. II has for some time ceased 10 be
either a subject OF hope or expectation that there
Will ever be a return 10 policy which had so
much TO recommend Il. Believing that this sys-
TEN Of squandering and prodigaliiy is not only 10
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 a.
to 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.
otto language OF Mr.. Dobbln and say that "all
Of Nonh CsroIina's sons, both wings and demo.
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-.
na's share Of the public domain
9th. Approving ofthe sentiments ofthe inaugu-
raj Of the President, shall oppose the acquisi-
ton Of Cuba OF any other foreign territory unless
such acquisition be IN accordance with er stine
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TERNs--For the scmi-weekly, 81 per annum
and for the weekly, So; payment in advance
Communications shorld be addressed to @The
editor OF the North Carolina Statesman Raleigh
N.C.n EDWARD CANTWELL.