Washington sentinel., 1854-06-18
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

ENHE undersigned propose, on the first day o.
i January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina te
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
man, semi-weekly and weekly paper, devoted
to politics. news, and miscellaneous subjects anG
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 to propagate and defenG
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 tc
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 DO
sition, well as for Others who choose TO enter
| into fair competition. The propagation Of the
| principles of our party is duty at once import
| ant, and TO us peculiarly agreeable. The attrac
| lions Of the editorial profession and its honorable
toils together with desire extend its influence
has had much weight in the decision which we
have made-a 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 seltishness 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, 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, il is nevertheless
intended TO make the Statesman medium of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state Of the
markets in the principal Cities 10 which our COM
merce goes. shall be fully and accurately reported ;
norwil the attention of the conductors be less adj
dressed TO 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 to add carefully selected and original
literary matter. Being strictly conservative they
propose TO 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 amiss briefly
TO state the particular views which are to be sus-
| tanned by il as political journal
lst. Ourpurpose being publish paper purely de-
mocratic, according to the straightest requirements
of that party, we shall advocate strict party organi-
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 tho 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 organza-
tion of the people, and not of intrguers restoring
power to those who, by suferance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation.
I'd. The democratic party shall ALWAYS find in rs
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers, and TO ocommandacquiescencei in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good sid 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 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 viii advocate all such measures of in
ternal Improvement as promise by judicious prose-
cution TO promote the interests of the people and
difiuse 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 il should be at once met and settled. The
unjust and unequal Legislation of Congress, in re-
ation to those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made TO the new States, Indicate d
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
propriating the proceeds of their sales the pay
ment Of the public debt and the expenses of the
government. II has for some time ceased to be
either subject of hope or expectation that there
will ever be return TO a policy which had so
much TO recommendit. Believing that this sys-
tenn of sauandering and prodigality is not only to
continue but to grow worse, shall protest
against it, 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 the mode" Believing, as we do 4
that 1t has become the settled policy of Congress
70 squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otto language of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that aall
OF North Carolinas sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
iina's share of the public domain
9th. Approving ofthe sentiments ofthe inaugu-
raj OF the President, we shall oppose the acquisi.
ton OF Cuba or any other foreign territory unIess
such acquisition be in accordance with exis,ing
treaties, and entirely censisten, with the national
honor.
TERMs.-For the semi-weeky, s4 per annum
and for the weekly, So; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed IN eth
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh.
N. CT EDWARD CANTWELL.7
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.
DROsPECTUs OF DE BOWS RE-