Washington sentinel., 1854-03-04
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN,

| fSoNAh SIAIESMANs .
TIl1E undersigned propose, on the first day OF
| Il January next, at Raleigh North Carolina 10
begin the publication of the North Carolina STATES
mum, 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 our form of gov
ernment, and inspired with sincere desire 10
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose 10 issue paper al the seat Of the State gov
| ernment. In the field of editorial enterprise there
IS ample room for those who are now holding DO
stion, as well as for others, who choose 10 enier
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
nave made-a profession al once dgniiied and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts may
hnd tull employment aud the purest patriotism
make contribution TO the public veal We are
persuaded that journal. conducted with fairness
and discreton-uninfuenced by selishneSs and
devoted To principle may secure sufficient patron.
age, without interta"ng with the claims or rights
OF any now prosecuting the same great work.
Although mainly devoted 10 the discussion Of
The welfare of North Carolina, whet her relating to
the federal or State governments or such local in,
terests as may be OF Importance ii 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 CON-
merce goes, shall be FULLY and accurately reported:
nor will the attention of the conductors be less adj
dressed 10 the subject OF internal improvements
as means Indispensable 10 the development of
the mineral and agricultural resources ofthe 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 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 anss briefly
TO state the particular views which are 10 be sus-
tanned by il as political Journal.
lst Ourpurpose beingto publish papcrp purely de-
mocratc, according TO the stra,ghtcst requirements
of that party shall advocate strict party organ
zation in its fullest and most comprehensive sense
organization which originates in the popular
will, expressed by the people in their primary as
sembes, 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 imperatively; thus, by open and fair dealing
commanding respect and obedience; an orgauiza-
tion of the people, and not of ntriguers; restoring
power TO those who, by suiierance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpaton.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers, and TO command acqpie>ccnce in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected In their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good old State
rights platform of IS we shall oppose government
corporations created by Congress for the purpose
OF internal improvement, the regulation of finance
Or OnsiS en- IN RE
of the States. ~.
Sd. Believing that the platform adopted by the
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed they expect cordially 10 sustain the present
administrations trusting that the policy adopted by
those who compose ii will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy
9TH. They will advocate all such measures of in
ternal Improvement as promise by Judicious prose-
cution TO promote the interests of the people and
diffuse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
5th The disposition Of the public lands being
question of the most absorbing interest. we be-
lieve it 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 TO the new States, Indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of APP
propriatng 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 10 be
either subject of hope or expectation that there
VIII ever be return 10 u poncy Whlcn had so
much to recommend it. Believing that this sys-
TEN of squandering and prodigay is not only to
continue but TO grow worse, we shall protest
against it, 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 " mode" Believing, as we do.
that it has become the settled policy of Congress
TO squandcr the public lands, We adopt the patrl-
oic language of Mr. Dobbn, and say that ''all
Of North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
lna's share Of the public domain"
9th. Approving OF the sentiments of the inaugu-
raj of the President, we shall oppose the acquisi-
ton Of Cuba or any other foreign territory unless
snch acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TERMs-For the sem-weekly, s. per annum;
and for the weekly 50; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed 10 "The
editor of the North Carolina Statesman Raleigh,
N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.