Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-06-07
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

TIME undersigned propose, on the first day of
Il January next, al Raleigh, North Carolina to
begin the publication of the North Carolina States-
man, scmi-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 to propagate and defend
principles which we have always held, and regard
as the only basis of prosperity in form of gov
eminent, and inspired with sincere desire to
serve that party and advance IFS interests 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-
stion, as well as for others, who choose 10 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-
tons OF the editorial profession and its honorable
tolls together with desire extend its influence.
has had much weight in the decision which we
have made-a profession at dgniied 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 selfshness 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 to the discussion Of
such political questions, they arise, which affect
the welfare Of North Carolina, whether relating to
the federal or State governments, or such local in
terests may be temperance, it 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 intsrnal improvements,
as means Indispensable toNthe 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 10 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 amss briefly
to state the particular views which to be sus-
tanned by it as political journal. E
1st Ourpurpose being to publish paper purely de-
mocratic, according the straghtest requirements
of that party shall advocate strict party organ
cation in its fullest and most comprehensive sense
organization which originates in the popular
will, expressed by the people in their primary as
semblies, and which has been 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 imperativey; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
ton of the people, and not of intrguers; restoring
power to those who, by sufferance have tolerated
its temporary usurpation.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates Of their right to select their standard
bearers, and to command acqUiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good cid State
rights platform of 'sS, we shall oppose government
corporations created by Congress for the purpose
OF internal improvement, the regulation of finance,
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
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
difuse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
portions of the State. FL
9Th. The disposition of the public lands beiRg
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-
laiion 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
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 policy which had so
much to recommend it. Believing that this sys-
TEN Of squandering and prodgality is not only to
continue but TO grow worse, we shall protest
against IT, and assert 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
TO the time and tire mode" Believing as we do
that II has become the settled policy Of Congress
to squander the public lands we adopt the patri-
onc language Of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that ''al
OF North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis should protest, and demand North Caro-
| mas share of the public domain
o,h. approving Of the sentiments Of the inaupu-
RAJ OIL the President, we shall oppose the acauisi
lon Oh Cuba OF any other foreign territory, unless
sucn acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaiies and entirely consistent with the national
honor. 80 '"ai
IERMs.-for the semi-weekly, 81 per annum
and for the weekly, 50; p6ymen, in advance
| Communications should be addressed ~ aTh.
editor of the North Carolina Statesmen Ral.;rh
| N. CT EDWARD CANTSU rtII
/ Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER
PROSPECTUS OF DE Rows pE-
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