Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-21
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
NyHE undersigned PROPOSE on the first day OF
j January next, al Raleigh, North Carolina, to
begin the publication of the North Carolina Stafss
man, semi-weekly 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 form Of gov
eminent, 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
eminent. In the field Of editorial enterprise, there
is ample room for those who are now holding DO
stion, as 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-
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
have NADIA profession at once dignfed 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 a journal, conducted with fairness
and discretion--uninhuenced by sel6shness and
devoted 10 principle, may secure sufficient patron
dBC, WttuOut iutciAcfluS viii the Cdluls or fGltS
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 State governments, or such local in
terests as may be of importance, il is nevertheless
intended TO make the Stafesman medium of ge-
neral intelligence Accordingly, the state of the
markets in the principal cities, TO which eur CON-
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 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 smiss briefly
TO state the particular views which are TO be sus-
tanned by il as political journal
LIST. Ourpurpose being publish paper purely de-
mocratic according 10 the straighiest requirements
Of that party, shall advocate strict party organi.
zaton in IFS fullest and most comprehensive sense
an organization which originates in the popular
will, expressed by the people in their primary as
sembhes, 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 organiza-
ton Of the people, and not OF intrguers restoring
power 10 those who, by sufierance, have tolerated
us temporary usurpation.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates Of their right TO select their standard
bearers, and TO command acquescencc in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good cid State
rswks axxlo ~ Kill
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 10 sustain the present
administration, trusting that the policy adopted by
those who compose II viii 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 10 promote the interests Of the people and
dlhuse the benefits Of system already enjoyed by
portions Of the State.
9Th. The disposition Of the public lands being q
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-
lation TO those lands and the large and frequent
appropriations made 10 the new States indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy Of ap-
propratng the proceeds Of their sales TO the nav
mens Of the public debt, and the expenses Of the
government. II has for some time ceased TO be
either subject Of hope OF expectation that there
will ever be return 70 a policy which had so
much TO recommend IL. Believing that this sys-
tenn Of squandering and productivity is not only to
continue but TO grow worse, we shall protest
against IT, and assert the right sf the old States 10
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 il a question Of policy both as
TO the time and the mode Believing, as we do,
that il has become the settled policy OF Congress-
TO squander the public lands, we adopt the pafri-
otto language Of Mr.. Dobbin, asd say that call
Of North Carolina's sons, both wings and demo
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-.
na's share Of the public domain"
9th. Approving OF the sentiments ofthe inaueu-
raj Of the President we shall oppose the scquisi-
ton Of Cuba OF any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TKRMs.--For the scmisweeky, ~ per annum /;
and for the weekly, -; payment in advance
Communications should be addressed 20 aThe
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
N. CT EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1883, w. WHITAKER.