Washington sentinel., 1854-01-06
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.


INHE undersigned propose, on the first day OF
Il January next, at Raleigh North Carolina. TO
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
man, seml-weekly and weekly paper, devoted
| 20 pohtcs, 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 winch we have always held, and regard
as the only bas1s OF prosperity in 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-
sition, as well as for others, who choose 10 enter
INTO tar competition. The propagation of the
principles OF our party is duty al once import
ant, and 70 US peculiarly agreeable. The attrac-
uons OF the editorial profession and its honorable
tolls together with desire toextend its influence
has had much weight in the decision which we
have made--a profession at once dignified and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts NAV
ma iull employment, and the purest patriotism
make contribution to the public veal We are
persuaded that a 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 of
such poltica questions, as they arise, which affect
the welfare OF North Carolina whether relating TO
the federal or State governments, such local in
terests as may be Of Importance it is nevertheless
intended 10 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;
nor will the attention of the conductors be less ad-
dressed 10 the subject of internal improvements
as means indispensable to the development Of
Tue 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
perlence, IN that progress, which promises the ad
vanccment OF the interests Of North Carolina
The general objects fthe proposed paper being
thns clearly Indicated, II may not be amiss briefly
TO state the particular views which are TO be sus-
| tanned by il as political journal.
lst Ourpurpose being to publish paper purely de-
mocralc, according to the straightest requirements
OF that party, shall advocate strict party organi-
zaton IN its fullest and most comprehensive sense
an organization which originates in the popular
will expressed by the people in their primary as
semblles, and which has been so 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 mperatvely; thus, by open and fair dealing
commanding respect and obedience an organiza-
ton OF the people, and not of intrguers; restoring
power TO those who by suferance, have tolerated
ITS temporary usurpaton.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in ns
advocates OF their right to select their standard
bearers, and TO command acquescencei 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
3D. Believing that the platform adopted by the
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creed they expect cordially to sustain the present
administration, trusting that the policy adopted bv
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-
cution 10 promote the interests of the people and
dIfuse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
9Th. The disposition Of the public lands being a
question of the most absorbing interest we be- |
eve it 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
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
propriang 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 TO be |
either subject of hope or expectation that there
will ever be a return TO policy which had so |
much 10 recommend il. Believing that this sys- |
tenn of squandering and prodgality is not only TO |
continue but to grow worse, shall protest |
against H. 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-
else of that power is question of policy, both as |
to the time and the mode.p Believing as we do
that 1t has become the settled policy of Congress
10 squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otic language of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that tall
of North Carolina's sons, both wings and demo
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
linas share Of the public domain
9th. Approving of the sentiments Of the 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.
TERMs.-For the semi-weekly, 81 per annum;
and for the weekly, SO; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed to "The
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh, |
n. O." EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w. whitaker.
nROSPECTIJs or DE ROWS RE-