Washington sentinel., 1854-04-28
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

TIME undersigned propose, on the first day of
IL January next, al Raleigh, North Carolina, to
begin the publication Of the North Carolina Statss
man, semi-weekly aad weekly paper devoted
10 politics. news, and miscellaneous subjects aud
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 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 of the State gov
ernment In the field of editorial enterprise, there
Is ample room for those who are holding po-
stion, well as for others, who choose 10 eater
INTO fair competition. The propagation of the
principles OF our party is duty AT once import
ant, and TO US peculiarly agreeable. The atlrac-
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 al once dignifed and
! elevated where The highest intellectual gifts may
! ind full employment, and the purest patriotism
make contribution TO the public veal. We are
persuaded that journal. conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by sclfshness 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 devoted 10 the discussion OF
| such political questions as they arse, which affect
The welfare OF North Carolina. whether relating 10
tere>is may be Of Importance il is nevertheless
intended 10 make the Statesman medium OF ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of the
markets IN the principal cities, 10 which our com
inerce goes.shsll be fully and accurately reported
nor vl the attention OF the conductors be less adj
dressed 10 the subject OF internal improvements
az means indispensable TO the development OF
the mineral and agricultural OF the State
| These interests, Of primary importance, shall al
ways command their fullest attention. To this
they propose 10 add carefully selected and original
literary matter. Being strictly conservatives they
propose TO avail themselves of all the lights OF ex-
perlence. 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 il may not be anss briefly
10 state the particular views which are TO be sus-
tanned by IL as a political journal.
lst Ourpurpose being 10 publish paper purely de-
mocratic according the stTaIghtest require ments
of that party, shall advocate strict party orpan-
cation in its fullest and most comprehensive sense
! an organization which originates in the popular
will, expressed by the people in their primary as
i semblies, and which has been so successfully in
| troduced among the democracy of many of the
ether States, by which the rank aud file of the
party are in fact those who indicate its decisions
and being all brought into action, express their
will imperatvely; 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 suierance, have tolerated
It's temporary usurpaton.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates Of their right TO select their standard
bearers, and TO command acquescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good I'D State
rights platform of rs, 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
iate baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed, they expect cordially sustain the present
administration, trusting that the policy adopted by
those who compose it will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy
II 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
dinuse the beRehts OF asystem already euioyed BY
portions the State.
i 9Th. The disposition Of the public lands bef,g
question OF the most absorbing interest. we be-
heve II should be at once met and settled The
unjust and unequal Legislation of Congress- in re-
lation 10 those lands and the large and freauent
appropriations made 10 the States, indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy OF ap-
propratng the proceeds of their sales 10 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 expectation that there
will ever be a return 10 policy which had so
much to recommend il. Believing that this sys-
TEN of squanderng and prodigality is not only TO
continue but 10 grow worse, we shall protest
against 1, and 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 is 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, adopt The patri-
onc language Of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that sall
OF North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
. llnas share Of the public domain"
I ON: Approving OF the sentiments of the inaugu-
raj OF the President, shall oppose the acqrisi.
non oi Cuba or any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TERMs.-For the semweeklv sa nor ,r,,,,,
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