Washington sentinel., 1854-03-26
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

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THE undersigned propose, on the first day Of
i January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, TO
begin the publication Of the North Carolina States-
man, semi-weeky and weekly paper, devoted
10 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 ofprosperity in our form of gov
ernment, and inspired with a sincere desire to
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose to issue paper at the Of the State gov
ernment. In the field Of editorial enterprise there
is ample room for those who are now holding po-
sition 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-
lions 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 dignifed and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts NAV
find full employment, and the purest patriotism
make contribution to the public veal. We are
persuaded that journal, conducted with fairness
and dlscretion--uniniuenced 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, as they arise, which affect
the welfare Of North Carolina whether relating TO
the federal or State governments, or such local in
terests as may be OF Importance ii is nevertheless
iStended TO make the Statesman medium of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state Of the
markets in the principal cities, TO which our COM
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported;
will the attention of the conductors be less ad
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 10 avail themselves of all the lights of ex
perlence, 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 are TO be sus-
tanned by il as. political journal.
1st Our purpose being to publish paper purely de-
mocratc, according TO the straightest requirements
OF that party, 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
sembies, and which has been so successfully in.
troduced among the democracy of many Of the
other 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 organiza-
ton of the people, and not of nriguers; restoring
power to those who by sufferance, 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 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
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
4th. They will advocate all such measures of in
ternal Improvement as promise by judicious prose-
cutlon to promote the interests of the people and
dliuse the benefits OF system already enjoyed by
portions Of the State.
9th: The disposition of the public lands bef-g a
question OF the most absorbing interest we be-
lleve 1t should be at once met and settled. The
unjust and unequal Legislation Of Congress- in re-
iallon to those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made to the new States, indicate
hnal departure from the old and wise policy OF ap.
propratlng the proceeds of their sales to the pay
ment OF the public debt, and the expenses Of the
government It has for some time ceased to be
enner subject OF hope or expectation that there
WIN ever be a return TO policy which had SO
much TO recommend it. Believing that this sys-
tenn OF squanderng and prodigality 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 ''to dispose Of the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution, the exer-
cise oil that power is question of policy, both as
TO the time and the mode" Believing, as we do.
that It has become the settled policy Of Congress
to squander the public lands we adopt the patr-
oiic language of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that "all
of North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
mas share OF the public domain"
otn approving of the sentiments Of the inaugu-
raj OF the President we shall oppose the acquis.
ton OF Cuba or any other foreign territory unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing |
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ERMs-for the semi-weekly, s4 per annum;
ana ior The weekly, So; payment in advance.
communications should be addressed 10 @The |
ealtor 81 % Oh the North Carolina Statesman. Raleigh,
~ ~ - ,e, EDWARD CANTWELL.
oc'' 1915, w. WHITAKER. |