Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-20
ia PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN. "a
TIME undersigned propose, on the first day OF
Il January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, to
begin the publication ofthe North Carolina SsSses-
man, semi.weekly and weekly paper, devoted
TO politics, news, and miscellaneous SUBJECTS and
respectfully solicit for II share of the patronage
of the democratic party their friends, and the
public. -1,- ,.,.--.,
/ Invited by many leading persons of the State
rights republican party y propagate and defend
the only basis ofprosperity in our form Of gov
eminent, and inspired with sincere desire TO
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 POI
sition, as well for Others, who choose to enter
into fair competition. The propagation of the
principles of our party is duty at once import
ant, andto 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 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 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 10 the discussion OF
such political questions, they arise which affect
the welfare of North Carolina, whether relating TO
the federal State governments or 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 our cou-
goes shall be fully and accurately reported
norwil the attention of the conductors be less add
dressed to the subject Of internal improvements,
as means indispensable 10 the development oil
81 nd Il 81.
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.
yancement 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 TO be sus-
tanned by il as political journal
LIST. Our purpose being publish paperpurely de-
mocratc, according to the straighiest requirements
of that party, we shall advocate strict party organ
zation 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 imperativey; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect md obedience; an organiza.
ton Of the people, and not Of intrguers restoring
power 10 those whs, by sufferance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates Of their right 10 select their standard
bearers, and to command acquescence in decisions
made by conventionsfairy elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good cid State
rights platform Of 'es, we shall oppose government
corporations created by Congress for the purpose
of
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 i'm
ternal improvement as promise by judicious prose-
cuton 10 promote the interests Of the people and
dihuse the benefits Of system already enjoyed by
portions Of the State. rD.5.t1 SOY 80
5th. The disposition Of the public lands being a
question Of the most absorbing interest, we be-
leve il should be at once met and settled The
unjust and unequal legislation Of Congress, in re-
lation TO those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made 10 the new States, Indicate a
FINAL departure from the old and wise policy Of ap-
propriating the proceeds Of their sales 10 the pay
meni Of the public debt, and the expenses Of the
government II has for some time ceased 10 be
either subject Of hope or expectation that there
viii ever be return 10 a policy which had 30
much 70 recommend il. Believing that this sys-
TEN OF squsndering and prodigalfiy is not only TO
continue but 10 grow worse, we shall protest
against it, and assert the right Of the old States 70
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
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 pairi.
otto language Of Mr. Dobbin, aad say that call
Of North Carolna's sons, both wings and demo
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
linss share OF the public domain oc.,....t ,
9Th. Approving Of the sentiments of the inaugu-
raj Of the President, shall oppose the scquisi.
ion Of Cuba or any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor. tf
TEnMs,-Fcr the scmiweekly, 81 per annum
and for the weekly, 50; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed to aThe
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh
NC EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER
DRosPECTUs OF DE Bow,s RE