Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-15
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
lFNHE 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. .4.
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 form of gov
| ernment, and inspired with sincere desire TO
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose to issue paper al the seat of the State gov
eminent 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 10 enter
INTO fair competition. The propagation of the
principles of our party is duty at once import
ant, and 10 us peculiarly agreeable. The attrac-
tons OF the editorial profession and IFS 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 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 or
such political questions, as they arise, which affect
the welfare of North Carolina whether relating to
the federal State governments, or such local i'm
terests as may be of Importance it is nevertheless
intended to make the Statesman a 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;
nor will the attention OF the conductors be less adj
dressed to the subject of internal improvements,
as means Indispensable 10 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-
perence, in that progress, which promises the adj
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 to be sus-
tanned by it as political journal
1st. Onrpurpose being to publish apaperpurelyd de-
mocratic, according to the straghtest 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
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 its decisions,
and, being all brought into action, express their
will imperatively; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; an organize
ton of the people, and not of intrguers restoring
power TO those who, by suierance, have tolerated
It's temporary nsurpation. 55f
ed. The democratic party shall always find in MS
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
of The States. gw a
3d. 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.
4th. They will advocate all such measures Of
ternal improvement as promise by judicious prose-
cuton to promote the interests OF the people and
diduse the benefits Of a system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
9Th. The disposition Of the public lands being
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 10 those lands and the large and frequent
appropriations made TO the new States, indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy Of APP
propriatng the proceeds of their sales TO the pay
ment Of the public debt, and the expenses Of the
government. il has for some time ceased TO be
either subject OF hope or expectation that there
will ever be return 10 policy which had SO
much TO recommend il. Believing that this sys-
tenn Of squandering and productivity is not only TO
continue but 10 grow worse, we shall protest
against H. and assert the right Of the old States 10
their equitable share Of the lands which remain. |
The power 80 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.. 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 fihe inaugu-
raj OF the President, we shall oppose the acquisi
ton OF Cuba any other foreign territory, unless /
such acquisition be in accordance with existing |
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor. .s,
TERMs.--For the sem-weekly, 81 per annum;
and for the weekly, So; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed 10 "The
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
N. G." EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w WHITAKER.