Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-04-21
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

| Il January next, al haieigh, North Carolina TO
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 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 of prosperity in our form Of gov
eminent, 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
eminent In the field of editorial enterprise, there
is ample room for those who are now holding po-
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 atrac-
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 dgniied 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 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 they arise, which affect
the welfare of North Carolina, whether relating TO
the federal or State governments, such local in
terests as may be OF Importance, it is nevertheless
intended TO make the Statesman medium of ge-
neral intelligence Accordingly the state of The
markets in the principal cities, 10 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
,osfa sl,, ~
propose to avail themselves of all the lights Of ex-
perence in that progress, which promises the adj
| 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 il as political journal.
1st. Ourpnrpose being 10 publish paperpurely de-
mocrac, according to the straightest requirements
of that party, shall advocate strict party organi-
cation 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 imperatively; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; an organza-
ton of the people, and not of intrguers restoring
power 10 those who, by suferance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpaton.
advocates Of their right to select their standard
bearers, and to command acquescencc in decisions
made. by conventions fairly elected their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good I'D 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.
3d. Believing that the platform adopted by the
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
tL., H.. IL.
administration, trusting that the policy adopted by
those~who compose 1t will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy.
4th Tbey will advocate all such measures Of in
terna Improvement as promise by Judcious prose-
cuton 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 being q
question of the most absorbing interest, we be-
lieve il should be al once met and settled. The
unjust and unequal legislation of Congress, in re-
ation 10 those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made TO the new States, Indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy Of APP
propriatng the proceeds of their sales TO the pay
mept Of the public debt, and the expenses of the
government. Ii has for some time ceased 10 be
either subject of hope or expectation that there
will ever be return TO policy which had so
much 10 recommend il. Believing that this sys-
TEN of squandering and prodsality is not only 10
continue but 10 grow worse, we shall protest
against ~, assert the TSHt vi oiu suites 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 as we do.
that it has become the settled policy of Congress
10 sqnander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otto language of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that call
OF North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
lnas share Of the public domain"
9th Approving Of the sentiments ofth inaugu-
raj of the President, we shall oppose the acquisi-
ton of 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 semi-weekly, 81 per annum
and for the weekly, 50; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed TO "The
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.
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