Washington sentinel., 1854-03-01
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

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NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
VlNHE undersigned propose, on the first day ol
Il January next. al Raleigh North Carolina. 10
begin the publication of the North Carolina StuteS
man, seml-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 10 propagate and defend
principles which we have always held, and regard
as the only basis OF prosperity in our form of gov
ernment, and inspired with sincere desire 10
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose to issue paper al the seat of the Stale gov
ernment. In the field of editorial enterprise there
is ample room for those who are now holding po-
ston, 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 attrac.
tons 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 dgnfed and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts NAV
hnd ful employment, and the purest patriotism
make contribution 10 the public veal. We are
persuaded that journal. conducted with fairness
and discreton-uninfuenced by selfshness and
devoted to principle may secure sufficient patron
age, without interiarng with the claims or rights
OF any now prosecuting the same great work.
such political questions, az they arise, which affect
the welfare of North Carolina, whether relating 10
the federal or State governments or such local in
terests as may be ofimportance, 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 our CON-
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported;
norwi the attention of the conductors be less adj
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 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 amss briefly
to state the particular views which are to be sus-
tanned by it as a political journal.
LIST. Ourpurpose being TO publish paperpurely de-
mocratic. according to the stralghest requirements
OF that party we shall advocate strict party organ-
cation in ils 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 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 imperatively; thus, by open and fair dealing
commanding respect and obedience an organiza-
tion OF the people, and not of intrguers restoring
power to those who, by sufierance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation.
3D. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates OF their right 10 select their standard
bearers, and 10 command acquiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected 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.
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 il 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 TO promote the interests of the people and
dlffuse the benefits Of system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
5th. The disposition Of the public lands being a
question of the most absorbing interest we be-
lieve 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 frequent
appropriations made 10 the new States. indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
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
eitncr SUBJECT OF nope OF expectation that tnere
viii ever be return 10 policy which had so
much TO recommend IT, Believing that this sys-
TEN Of squandering and prodigaty 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.
else OF that power is question OF policy, both
10 the time and u c mode Believing, as we do.
that il has become the settled policy of Congress
10 squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otic language Of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that "all
Of North Carolna's sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, aad demand North Caro-
lina's share Of the public domain"
9th. Approving OF the sentiments ofthe inaugu-
raj of the President, we shall oppose the acqusi-
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 serni-weekly 81 per annum
and for the weekly, 50; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed 10 aThe
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman. Raleigh,
N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct. 1853, W. WHITAKER.