Washington sentinel., 1854-01-07
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

Nov 23-*
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
THE undersigned propose, on the first day OF
Il January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina 10
begin the publication of the North Carolina States.
| man, semi-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 ofprosperty in our 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 seat Of the State gov
ernment. In the field of editorial enterprise there
| Is ample room for those who are now holding DO
sition, 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 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
nave made--a profession at once dgniied and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts may
hnd full employment and the purest patriotism
make contribution TO the public veal We are
persuaded that journal, conducted with fairness
and dlscretion--uninfuepced 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 10
the federal or State governments or such local in
terests as 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
merce 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 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 10 add carefully selected and original
literary matter. Being strictly conservative, they
propose 10 avail themselves of all the lights of ex
perience, in thatprogress, 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 il as political journal.
lst Ourpurpose beingto publish paper purely de-
mocratc, according to the straghtest quirements
Of that party we shall advocate strict party organ
zation in its fullest and most comprehensive sense
an organization which originates in the popular
VIII, expressed by the people in their primary as
sembes, 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 imperatively; 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
It's temporary usurpation.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers, and to command acq oescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good old State
rights platform of '9S, we shall oppose government
corporations created by Congress for the purpose
oil 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
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.
18th. They viii advocate all such measures of in
ternal Improvement as promise by judicious prose
cnion 10 promote the interests Of the people and
dilusc the benefits Of system already enjoyed by
portions Of the State.
9Th The disposition Of the public lands being
question of the most absorbing interest, we be-
ileye II should be nj once met and settled The
unjnst and unequal Legislation of Congress, in re-
lation 20 those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made 10 the new States indicate a
hnal departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
PropratBg the proceeds of their sales TO the pay
inent u tho public debt and the expenses Of the
government II has for some time ceased TO be
either subject Of hope or expectation that there
viii ever be q return 10 a policy which had so
much 10 recommend il. Believing that this sys- |
tenn oi sqaandering and prodigality is not only TO
continue but 10 grow worse, we shall protest |
against a 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-
esse ot that power in question Of policy, both
20 The time and TIE mode Believing, as we do. |
that y has become the settled policy OF Congress
10 sqasnder the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otlc language OF Mr.. Dobbin, and say that "all /
Of North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
crais, should protest, and demand North Caro- /
isnas share ~ the public domain
uth. Approving &C the sentiments Of tho inangu-
ral o. the President, wc shall oppose the acqusi-
ton u Cuba any other foreign territory, unless
kach acquisition be In accordance with existing |
hon0r
Igan.,--ior the semi.weckly, ~ per annum;
and iof the weekly ~; payment in advance.
COMMUNICATION shoaid be addressed 10 aThe
editor ~ the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
~. EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oei4 lsS1 w. WHITAKER.