Washington sentinel., 1854-02-07

ALFRED f. BEACH,
Editor Of the Peoples Journal, Patent Agent &C.,
No. So Nassau street, New York
Nov. 23--* s
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
TIME undersigned propose, on the first day Of
II January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, to
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
man, a seml-weeky 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 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 to
serve that party and advance its 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-
slton, as well as for others, who choose TO enter
into fair competition. The propagation of the
principles OF our party is a duty at once import
ant, and to us peculiarly agreeable The attrac-
tions 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 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 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 snch local in
terests as may be of importance, it is nevertheless
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of the
markets in the principal cities, TO which our COM
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported;
norwill 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 it as political journal
LIST. Ourpurpose beingto publish paper purely de-
mocratc, according TO the straightest requirements
of that party we shall advocate strict party organ-
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
commanding respect and obedience; an organizes
ton ofthe people, and not of intriguers; 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 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
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 1t will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines Of the American democracy.
4th. They will advocate all such measures Of in
ternal Improvement as promise by judicious prose-
cution TO promote the interests Of the people and
dinuse 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-
eve 1t should be at once met and settled The
unjust and unequal Legislation of Congress-, in re-
lation TO those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made to the new States, Indicate a
fnal departure from the old and wise policy of APP
the proceeds OF tnelr safes 10 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 expectation that there
VIII ever be return TO policy which had so
much TO recommend it. Believing that this sys-
tenn Of squanderng and prodigaIty is not only to
continue but TO grow worse, we shall protest
against IL 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 TIE mode" Believing, as we do.
that il has become the settled policy Of Congress
to sqnander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otto language of Mr.. Dobbn, and say that sail
OF North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
lina's share of the public domain"
9th Approving Of the sentiments Of the inaugu-
raj of the President, shall oppose the acqusi-
tion of Cuba any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TERNs-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. c." EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.