Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-13
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
TIME undersigned propose, on the first day OF
| u January next at Raleigh, North Carolina, to
begin the publication of the North Carolina Statss-
| man, semiwsekly and weekly paper, devoted
| to politics, news, and miscellaneous subjects, and
respectfully solicit for il share of the patronage
OF the democrats party, their friends, and the
public.
Invited by many leading persons of the State
rights republican party 10 propagate and defend
principles which wShave always held and regard
as the only basis of prosperity in 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
eminent In the field Of editorial enterprise there
is ample room for those who now holding po-
stion, as well a. for others who choose 10 enter
into fair competition. The propagation of the
principles OF our party is duty at 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 NADIA 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 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 devsted 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 as may be Of Importance il is nevertheless
intended TO make the Statesman a medium of ge-
neral intelligence Accordingly, the state of the
markets in the principal cities, TO which CON.
merce goes. shall be fully and accurately reported;
norwill the attention of the conductors be less ad-
dressed 10 the subject of internal Improvements,
as n 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 to avail themselves OF all the lights of ex-
/ pcrence 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. II may moi be amss briefly
TO state the particular views which are to be sus-
tanned Ivy il as political journal.
LIST. Ourpurpose beingto publish paper purely de-
mocratic, according to the stralghtest 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
semblies, and which has been successfully in
troduced among the democracy of many Of the
ether States, by which the rank aud 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-
tion Of the people, and not Of intriguers restoring
|
| ts temporary usurpation.
I'd. The democratic party shall Away, find in us
advocates Of their right 10 select their standard
bearers, and 10 command scqUiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good I'D State
rights platform Of rs, 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
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed they expect cordially 10 sustain the present
administration trusting that the policy adopted by
those who compose i will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines Of the American democracy.
4tb. They will advocate all such measures Of in
ternal improvement as promise by Judicous prose
cutlon 10 promote the interests Of the people and
diinse the beaefts 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-
: lere il should be at once net and seiiled The
I unjust and unequal legislation Of Congress- in re-
| stioa TO those lands, and the large and frequent
( appropriations made 10 the States, Indicate a
fnsl departure from the old and wise policy OF APP
propriang the proceeds Of taeir sains TO the pay.
nieBt 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
viii ever be return TO q policy which bad SO
| much 10 recommend H. Believing that this sys-
TEN Of squunJering and rrodigality is NOT only TO
! continue but 10 grow worse, we shall protest
against IL, and assert the right Of the old States 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
/ TO the time and ire mode" Relieving as we do
that il has become the settled policy OF Congress
to squander the pablo lands, we adopt the pairi-
otto language Of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that "all
OF korh Cardinals sons, both wings and demo
! erals, should protest, and demand North Caro-
| linais share Of the public domain
| 9th. Approving Of the sentiments Of the inaugu.
raj Of the Presided, we shall oppose the sequisi-
ton Of Cuba any other i5-eign 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, 81; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed TO HThe
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
". G" EDWARD CANTWELL.