Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-06-14
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

HNHE undersigned propose, ON the first day of
IL January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina to
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
man, a 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 ofprosperity 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 now holding POI
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
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 sefshness 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 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 our COM
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported
norwil the attention of the conductors be less adj
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
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
TO state the particular views which to be sus-
! tanned by II as political journal.
| lst Ourpurpose being publish paper purely de-
mocratic, according to the straghtest requirements
of that party shall advocate strict party organi-
cation in its fullest and most comprehensive sense;
/ an organization which originates in the popular
win, 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 tho rank aud 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 organza-
ton of the people, and not of intrguers restoring
power TO those who by sufferance, have tolerated
/ its temporary usurpaton.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in US
4 advocates Of their right TO select their standard
1 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 9S, 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
IL. L.
creed they expect cordially TO sustain the present
administration, trusting that the policy adopted by
those who compose ii will be regulated by the
/ cardinal doctrines of the American democracy.
/ 18th. They will advocate all such measures Of in
ternal Improvement as promise by Judicious prose-
cuton 10 promote the interests Of the people and
di1use the benefits Of system already enjoyed by
1 portions of the State.
5th. The disposition of the public lands being 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 APP
propriating 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 or expectation that there
will ever be a return TO a policy which had so
1 much TO recommend it. Believing that this sys-
tenn of squandering and prodigality is not only to
continue but TO grow worse we shall protest
against il, and the right of the old States TO
their equitable share Of the lands which remain.
1 The power s'to dispose of the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution, the
else OF that power is question of policy, both as
! TO the time and The mode" Believing, as we do,
/ that il has become the settled policy of Congress
10 squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
! otto language of Mr.. Dobbn, and say that aall
OF North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo
Gratis should protest, and demand North Caro-
hna's share Of the public domain
9TH. Approving Of the sentiments Of the naugu-
raj Of the President, we shall oppose the acqusi-
ton OF Cuba any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties and entirely consistent with the national
honor. u }
iERMs.-for me semi-weekly, 81 per annum
and for the weekly, So; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed 10 aThe
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman Raleirb
4 N. CT EDWARD CANTWEI n -
Oct, 1883, w. WHITAKER.
DROSPECTUS OF DE BOWS RE-
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