Washington sentinel., 1854-06-21
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESfAs

IsHE undersigned propose, on the first day OF
II January next. al Raleigh North Carolina to
begin the publication of the North Carolina Stotes
man.. a 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 10 propagate and defend
principles which We have always held, and regard
a. the only basis Of prosperity in our form of gov
| ernment and inspired with sincere desire 10
serve that party and advance lis 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 po-
sition, as well as for others, who choose 10 enter
INTO fair competition. The propagation of the
principles OF our party is a duty al once import
| ant, and TO US peculiarly agreeable The atirac-
ions 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 dgnifed and
elevated, where The highest intellectual gifts NAV
ind full employment and the puresi patriotism
nnke contribution TO the public veal. We are
persuaded that Journal conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by sehshness 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 tie discussion OF
such political questions as they arise which affect
The welfare of North Carolina, whether relating TO
the federal or State governments, or such local in.
terests may be of Importance it is nevertheless
intended 10 make the Statesman a 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:
will the attention of the conductors be less ad.
dressed 10 the subject of internal improvements
as means indispensable to 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 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-
vancen1ent OF the interests of North Carolina
The general objects of the proposed paper being
thus clearly indicated, il may not be amiss briefly
TO state the particular views which are TO be sus
tanned by II as political Journal.
1st posebeingtopublisha paperpurely de-
mocratc, according 10 the straghtest requirements
of that party shall advocate strict party orrani-
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 imperatively; thus, by open and fair dealing
ton of the people, and not of ntrguers restoring
power 10 those who, 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 acquiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good sld State
rights platform Of 'sS, shall oppose government
corporations created by Congress for The purpose
oil internal improvement the regulation Of fnance
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
4fh They will advocate all such measures OF in
terna Improvement promise by judicious prose-
ciiton 10 promote the interests Of the people and
itiTlse the benefits Of system already enoyed by
portions Of the State.
5th The disposition Of the public lands bripg
question of the most absorbing interest we be-
lieve il 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
anal departure from the old and wise policy OF ap.
propriatng the proceeds of their sales to the pay
nent Of the public debt. and the expenses of the
government 1t has for some time ceased TO be
either subject of hope or expectation that there
will ever be a return TO policy which had so
much 10 recommend it Believing that this sys-
TEN of sguandering aud prodigaiity is nor only to
continue but TO grow worse, shall protest
against II, and the right af The old States to
their equitable share of the lands which remain
The power tto 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 modeD Believing, as We do
that il has become the settled policy Of Congress
to squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otic language of Mr. Dobbin; and say that sali
of Norh Cardinals sons, both wings and demo
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
lna's share Of the putlic domain
9th Approving ofihe sentiments Of the inaugu-
raj of the President, shall oppose the acqni IL
ZION of Cuba any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TeRMs,-For the semi-weekly, 81 per annum;
and for the weekly, So payment in advance
Communications should be addressed to aThe
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman Raleigh.
n. CT EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER n
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