Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-27
PROSPECTUS Or THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

TINE undersigned propose. on the frSi day OF
i January next. Al Raleigh. North Carolina to
',egin the publication Of the North Carolina Stare.
man, semi-we-kly and weekly paper, devoted
10 politics, news, and miscellaneous SUBJECTS ana
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 form OF gov
eminent, and inspired with sincere desire TO
serve thai party and advance its interests we pro-
pore to issue paper al the seat of the State gov
ernment In the field of editorial enterprise, there
IS ample room for those who are now holding po-
~ition as well as for others, who choose TO enter
INTO fair competition. The propagation of the
principles of our party is duty al once import
ant, and to US peculiarly agreeable. The aitrac-
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 may
lind full employment, and the purest palrotism
make contribution TO the public veal. We are
persuaded that a journal conducted with fairness
and discretion-unhauencej by selishness 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 they arise which affect
the federal or State governments, such local in
tere>ts 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, 10 which our CON
merce goes. shall be fully and accurately reported
will the attention of the conductors be less ad-
dressed 10 the subject of internal improvements
| 5 means indispensable TO the development OF
the mineral and agricultural resources of the State
These interests Of urinary hnnouance. shall al
wsys command their fullest attention. To this
they propose 10 add carefully selected and original
literary matter. Being strictly conservative they
propose 10 avail themselves of all the lights OF ex-
pcrience, in that progress, which promises the ad-
| vancemeni OF the interests Of North Carolina
The general objects Of the proposed paper being
thus clearly indicated. IL may not be amiss briefly
10 state the particular views which are to be sus-
tanned by il political journal.
LIST. Our purpose beingto publish paperpurely de-
mocratic, according the straIghtest requirements
OF that party, shall advocate strict party organi-
zation in its fullest and most comprehensive sense
| an organization which originates in the popular
viii, expressed by the people in their primary as.
sembies, and which has been so successfully in
| trodueed 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 organizs-
ton OF the people, and not of ntriguers; restoring
| power 10 those whe, by suferance, have tolerated
/ its temporary usurpation.
| I'd. The democratic party shall always find in u
| advocates of their right 10 select their standard
bearers, and 10 command acquiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected IN their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good i'd State
rights platform Of So, 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.
Sd. Believing thai 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
tho-e who compose il will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines Of The American democracy.
18th. They viii advocate all such measures Of in
ternal Improvement a. promise by judicous prose-
cutIon TO promote the Interests Of the people and
| diiuse the beHehts Of system already enjoyed by
1 portions Of the State.
| 9Th. The disposition Of the public lands b.Irs a
| question OF the most absorbing interest, we be.
| lieve IL should be al once met and settled The
unjust and unequal Legislation Of Congress- in re.
laiion TO those lands, and the large and frequent
| appropriations made 10 the States. indicate q
nnal departure from tbs old and wise policy OF a D.
propriating the proceeds Of their sales the paw.
uieDt Of the public debt. and the expenses Of the
government. Il has for some time ceased to be
either subject Of hope expectation that there
| viii ever be return 10 9 policy which had 40
TEN Of squandering and prodigsiy is NOT only 10
continue bui TO grow worse, we shall prete u
against il, and assert the right Of 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 question Of policy, both as
! 10 the time and tie mode" Believing, az we do.
| that il has become the settled policy Of Congress
10 squander the public lands, we adopt the patri.
otto language Of Mr. Dobbin, and say that "all
Of North Carolinas sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-.
lina's share Of the public domain"
9th. Approving of the sentiments ofthc inaugu.
raj OF the President. we shall oppose the acqusi-
ton Of Cuba or any other foreign territory unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, aud entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TERMs.-For the semi-weekly, ~ per annum
and for the weekly, 81; payment in advance
Communications should be addressed TO "The
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman Raleigh,
N. C." EDWARD CANTWELL.
! Oct, 1853. w. WHITAKER
! DROsPECTUs OF DE BOWS RE-
! III VIEW. yoluIues XIV and XIV adantsd uri