Washington sentinel., 1854-05-11
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.


KTNHE undersigned PROPOSE on the first day Of
i January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, TO
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
man, a semi-weeEly and weekly paper, devoted
TO politics, 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 10 propagate and defend
principles which we have always held, and regard
as the only basis ofprosperty in our form of gov
eminent, and inspired with a sincere desire TO
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose 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-
stion as well as for others, who choose TO enter
into fair competitions. 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 al once dignifed and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts may
find full employment, and the purest patriotism
make contribution to the public veal. We are
persuaded that q journal, conducted with fairness
and observation-disclosures by se!fshness 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, as they arise, which affect
the welfare of North Carolina, whether relating 10
the federal or State governments, or such local in
terests may be OF importance, it is nevertheless
intended 10 make the Statesman a medium of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of the
markets in the principal cities, to which our COM
nerce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported:
norwil the attention Of the conductors be less ad-
dressed to the subject of internal improvements,
as a means indispensable 10 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 10 add carefully selected and original
literary matter. Being strictly conservative they
propose 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 amiss briefly
10 state the particular views which are 10 be sus-
tanned by il as political journal.
1st Ourpurpose ebeingto publish paper purely de-
mocratc, 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
will, expressed by the people in their primary as
sembes, and which has been so successfully in
troduced among the democracy Of many of the
ether States, by which the rank and lille 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-
tion OF the people, and not ofnriguers; restoring
power TO those who, by sulerance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation.
ID The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates Of their right TO select their standard
bearers, and TO command acquiescence 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 imnr0ypmen nj thp rapnlation of fpanoa
or any other measure inconsistent with the rights
the States
Sd. Believing that the platform adopted by the
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed, they expect cordially 10 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 10 promote the interests Of the people and
diffuse 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 il should be at once met and settled The
unjust and unequal legislation of Congress, in re-
laton 10 those lands, and the lar~e and frequent
appropriations made to the new States, Indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
propriatins the proceeds of their sales to the pay
inent 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 return 10 policy which had so
much to recommend IT, Believing that this sys-
TEN Of squandering and prodigality 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 tie Constitution, the exer-
else OF that power is question of policy, both
TO the time and tire mode" Believing, as we do,
that il has become the settled policy Of Congress
TO squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otto language of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that call
OF North Carona's sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest and demand North Caro-
ilnas share of the public domain"
oth. Approving of the sentiments of the 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 and entirely censisten, with the national
honor.
TERMs.-For the semi-wcekly, 81 per annum;
and for the weekly 81; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed 10 aTbe
editor of the North Carolina Statesman. Raleigh.
N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, W. WHITAKER.