Washington sentinel., 1854-05-04
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

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TINE undersigned propose, on the first day of
Il January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, to
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
man, semi-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
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-
sitlon as well as for others, who choose TO eater
into fair competition. The propagation of the
principles of our party is duty once import
ant, and TO us peculiarly agreeable The attrac-
tons of the editorial profession and its honorable
tolls together with desire 10 extend its influence.
has had much weight in the decision which we
| have made--a profession at once dignfied 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 selfishness and
devoted 10 principle, may secure sufficient patron
age, without interfering with the claims or rights
| OF any now prosecuting the same great work.
| Although mainly deveted TO the discussion of
such political questions, they arise, which affect
| the welfare of North Carolina whether relating 10
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terests as 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 TO which eur ccm-
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported
norWlll the attention OF the conductors be less ad-
dressed 10 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-
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. it may not be amss briefly
TO state the particular views which are to be sus-
tanned by il as political journal
1st Ourpurpose being to publish paper purely de-
mocratic, according 10 the straighest 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
| semblies, and which has been 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 lis 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 ofintrguers; restoring
| power to those who by suferance have tolerated
| its temporary usurpaton.
I'd. Ihe 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 ia State
rights platform OF 5S we shall oppose government
| corporations created by Congress for the purpose
4 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 will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy.
4 4th. They will advocate all such measures Of in
ternal Improvement as promise by ludicious prose
cution TO promote the interests OF the people and
diffuse the benefits of system already enoyed hv
| portions of the State.
5th. The disposition of the public lands bsisz a
/ question OF the most absorbing interest we be-
leve it should be at once met and settled The
unjust and unequal legislation of Congress- in re-
lation TO those lands, and the large and freauent
| appropriations made to the new States Indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
propriatng the proceeds of their sales TO the pay
| ment of the public debt and The expenses of the
! government. II has for some time ceased 10 be
either subject of hope or expectation tha, there
will ever be return 10 policy which had so
much TO recommend il. Believing that this sys-
TEN of squandcring and prodigaiy 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 Constitutions the exer-
else of that power is question of policy, both
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-
! otic language of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that call
| 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 acqtiisi-
ton of Cuba any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor
TERMs.-For the semi-weekly, 81 per annum;
| and for the weekly, 50; payment in advance
Communications should be addressed TO "The
| editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
/ n. CT EDWARD CANTWELL.
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