Washington sentinel., 1854-03-25
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
THE undersigned PROPOSE on the first day OF
j. January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, to
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
man, sem-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 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 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-
siton, as well as for others, who choose TO 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-
tions 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 dgnifed and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts may
find full employment and the purest patriotism
make contribution 10 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 of
such political questions, they arise, which affect
the welfare of North Carolina, whether relating to
the federal or State governments or such local in
terests as may be of Importance, il is nevertheless
IStended 10 make the Statesman a 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
rwil the attention of the conductors be less ad-
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-
perience 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 amss briefly
TO state the particular views which are TO be sus-
tanned by it as political journal.
lst Ourpurpose beingtopublisha paperpurey de-
mocratic, according to the straghtest requirements
of that party we shall advocate strict party organ
cation i'll its fullest and most comprehensive sense
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
other 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 imperativey; thus, by open and fair dealing,
tion of the people, and not of intrguers restoring
power to those who, by sufferance have tolerated
its temporary usurpation
3D. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates OF their right to select their standard
bearers, and to command acquiescencci in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings Standing upon the good cid State
rights platform of sS, 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 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 judicous prose-
cution TO promote the interests of the people and
dliluse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
5th The disposition of the public lands bef-z a
question OF the most absorbing interest we be-
lleve 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 TO the new States, indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of app
proprlatng 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 expectation that there
VIII ever be return TO policy which had SO
much to recommend it. Believing that this sys-
TEN OF squandering and prodsality is not only to
continue but to grow worse, we shall protest
against IT. and assert the right Of the old States to
.neir equitable share of the lands which remain.
lhe power "to dispose Of the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution, the exer-
cise Oh mat power is question OF policy, both as
TO the time and the mode" Believing, as we do. |
that It has become the settled policy Of Congress
10 squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otic language of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that sail
OF North Carolina's sons, both wings and demo-
crats, should protest, and demand North Caro- |
llna's share of the public domain"
otn. Approving Of the sentiments of the inaugu. |
RAJ OF the President: shall oppose the acquisi-
uon OF Cuba or any other foreign territory unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
,reate'' and entirely consistent with the national
kRMs.-for cor the semi-weeky, 81 per annum
ana ~ iof Inc weekly, 81; payment in advance
,.oliilesuncat'ons should be addressed 10 ".The
eaitor Oh the North Carolina Statesman Raleigh,
~ -. ,a,, EDWARD CANTWELL.
oStp 1915, w. WHITAKER