Washington sentinel., 1854-04-23
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
| FTNHE undersigned PROPOSE on the first day of
| j. January next, AT Raleigh, North Carolina to
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
man, a semi-weekly and weekly paper, devoted
| to politics. news, aud 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
4 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 TO issue paper at the seat of the State gov
eminent. In the field of editorial enterprise, there
/ is ample room for those who are now holding po-
sition, 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 70 us peculiarly agreeable. The attrac-
tlons 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 dgnied 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 discretion--unintlucnced by selfshness and
devoted TO principle, may secure sufficient patron
age, without Interfering with the claims or rights
Oh any now prosecuting the same great work.
Although mainly devoted 10 the discussion of
such political questions they arise which affect
/ the welfare of Nor'h Carolina, whether relating to
the federal or State governments, such local in
terests as may be of Importance, is nevertheless
intended to make the Statesman medium oi'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;
norwill the attention of the conductors be less ad-
dressed TO the subject of internal improvements,
/ ,p,A 1la al Il -
the mineral and agricultural resources Of the State
These interests, of primary importance, shall AL
ways command their fullest attention. To this
they propose to ad carefully selected and original
literary matter. Being strictly conservative, they
propose 10 av themselves of all the lights OF ex
| perence 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. it may moi be amss briefly
to state lhe particular views which are 10 be sus-
tanned by il as political journal.
1st. Our purpose beingto publish paper purely de-
mocratic according TO the straightest requirements
of that party, 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 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
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
tion Of the people, and not of ntriguers; restoring
power to those who, by suderance, have tolerated
It's temporary usurpatior
Cd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates OF their right TO select their standard
bearers, and to command acqpiescence in decisions
made by conventions ia ly elected IN their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good I'D State
rights platform Of 5S, we shall oppose government
corporations created by Congress for the purpose
~ fnsnr al
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 10 sustain the present
administration. trusting that the policy adopted by
those who compose it 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 judicous prose
cution 10 promote the interests of the people and
difuse the benefits OF system already enjoyed by
portions of the State
9Th. The disposition Of the public lands bef7g
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-
laton 10 those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made TO the new States, indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
propriating 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 TO be
will ever be return TO policy which had so
much 10 recommend it. Believing that this sys-
TEN of squandering and prodisality is not only TO
continue but 10 grow worse, shall protest
against il, and the right of the old States to
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 as
10 the time and TIE mode" 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 "ail
of North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
lina's share Of the public domain"
9th. Approving the sentiments ofthe naugu-
raj of the President we shall oppose the acqusi-
ton of Cuba or any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
I honor.
TERMs.--For the semi-weekly, S4 per annum;
and for the weekly, So; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed 10 "The
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
N. CT EDWARD CANTWELL.
( Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.