Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-22
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

. iNo'oI ESIOS Of i I'll
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
/ |HNllE Undersigned propose, on the irsi day OF
| i January next, al Raleigh. North Carolina. 10
begin the publication of the North Carolina Statss
man, scini-weekly and weekly paper devoted
to politics, news, and miscellaneous subjects, and
respectfully solicit for il 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
as the only basis Of prosperity in our form OF gov
eminent, and inspired with sincere desire 10
serve that party and advance It's interests, we pro-
pose to issue paper al the seat Of the State gov.
eminent. In the field Of editorial enterprise there
IS ample room for those who are now holding DO.
sition, as well as for others, who choose 10 enter
INTO iair competition. The propagation Of the
principles OF our party is duty at once import
ant, and 10 us peculiarly agreeable The aitrac.
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 mude-a profession al once dignifed and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts may
ana iun employment and the purest, patriotism
make contribution TO The public veal. We are
| persuaded that journal conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by sefshness 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 welfare of North Carolina whether relating 10
the federal or State governments, or such local in
terests as may be of Importance il is nevertheless
Intended 10 make the Statesman medium of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of The
markets in the principal cities, 10 which eur cc,n-
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported:
norwl the attention of the conductors be less adj
dressed TO the subject OF internal improvements
as means Indispensable 10 the development OF
ona
These interests, Of primary Importance, shall al
ways command their fullest attention. To this
they propose 10 add carefully selected and original
4 literary matter. Being strictly co nservative they
propose TO avail themselves OF all the lights of
perence IN that progress, which promises the ad-
vancemenl Of the interests Of North Carolina.
1 The general objects The proposed paper being
thus clearly indicated. II may moi be amiss briefly
10 state the particular views which are TO be sus.
1 tanned BY II as political Journal.
LIST. Ourpurpose beingto publish paper purely de-
nocratic according TO the stralyhest requirements
ofthat party, We shall advocate strict parry organi-
eaton IN ITS fullest and most comprehensive sense
an organization which originates in the popular
will, expressed by the people in their primary
semblics, 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 Tho indicate its decisions
and being all brought into action, express their
will imperatively; thus, by open and fair dealing
a.
ton Of the people, and not of in,rguers restoring
power to those who by suferance, 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 acqpescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected IN their primary
meetings Standing upon the good old State
rights platform OF 9S we shall oppose government
| corporations created by Congress for the purpose
OF internal improvement, 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 it will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy
aih. They will advocate all such measures of in
ternal improvement as promise by iudicious prose-
cutlon 10 promote the interests of the people and
difuse the benefits of system already enioyed by
portions of the State.
9TH. The disposition Of the public lands beng
question OF the most absorbing interest we be-
lieye should be AT once met and settled The
unjust and unequal Legislation of Congress, in re.
latlon 10 those lands, and the large and freouen,
appropriations made to the new States indicate
hna departure from the old and wise policy of APP
propriating the proceeds of their sales 10 the paw
inent OF the public debt, and the expenses of the
| government. II mas for some time ceased 10 be
either subject of hope expectation that there
VIII ever be return TO a policy which had so
much 10 recommend it. Believing that this sys-
TEN OF squandering and prodigaiy is not only to
| continue but 10 grow worse we shall protest
against H. and assert the right of the old States TO
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 tie mode Believing, as we do
that II has become the settled policy of Congress
to squander the public lands, we adopt the pairi-
otto language Of Mr.. Dobbn, and say that "all
/ OF North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
inas share Of the public domain"
9th. Approving ofthe sentiments ofthe naugu-
raj OF the President, we shall oppose the acqusi-
ton OF Cuba any other foreign territory, unless
SUCH acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties and entirely consistent with the national
/ honor. s@a
TERss.--For the semi-weekly, "a per annum
| and for the weekly 50; payment in advance.
! Communications should be addressed TO "The
editor of the North Carolina Statesman Raleigh,
N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL.
| Oct- 1853, w. WHITAKER