Washington sentinel., 1854-04-25
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

TIME undersigned propose, on the first day of
Il 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 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 which we have always held, and regard
as the only basis prosperity in our form Of gov
ernment, and inspired with sincere desire to
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose 10 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-
stion as well as for others, who choose to eater
into fair competition The propagation of the
principles OF our party is duty at once import.
ant, and 10 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 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 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
erests as may be of Importance, 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 cur COM
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported;
will the attention of the conductors be less adj
dressed 10 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 conservatives 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 10 be sus-
tanned by it political journal.
1st Our purpose being TO publish paperpurey de-
mocratic, according to the straghest requirements
Of that party, shall advocate strict party organ
zation in its 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 mperatively; thus, by open and fair dealing
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
ton of the people, and not of intriguers; restoring
power to those who, by suferance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpaton.
3D. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates OF their right to select their standard
bearers, and to commandacquiescencc in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings Standing upon the good sid State
rights platform of ss, we shall oppose government
corporations created by Congress for the purpose
OF internal improvement, the regulation Of finance
any other measure Inconsistent with the rights
of the States.
3d. 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
terna Improvement as promise by judicous prose-
cution 10 promote the interests of the people and
difiuse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
portions Of the State.
5th. The disposition Of the public lands befsg q
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 to the new States, indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap
propriating the proceeds of their sales to the pay
ment of the public debt, and the expenses of the
government. 1t has for some time ceased TO be
either subject of hope or expectation that there
will ever be return to policy which had so
much TO recommend it. Believing that this sys
TEN of squandering and prodigaity is not only TO
continue but to grow worse, we shall protest
against il, 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 cxer
else Of that power is question of policy both as
10 the time and the mode" Believing, as we do.
that il has become the settled policy of Congress
TO squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otic language of Mr. Dobbin, and say that 'all
of North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
linas share of the public domain"
9th. Approving fthe 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. C.n EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER