Washington sentinel., 1854-02-09
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

TNHE 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 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 10
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose TO Issue paper at the of the State gov
ernment 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 ialr competition. The propagation of the
principles OF Our party is duty at once import
ant, and TO US peculiarly agreeable The attrac-
tions of the editorial profession and its honorable
tolls, together with desire extend its influence
has had much weight in the decision which we
have made-a profession at once dgniicd 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 10 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 ofimportance, it is nevertheless
intended to make the Statesman medium Of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of the
markets In the principal cities, TO which COM
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported
nor will 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 conservatives they
propose to avail themselves of all the lights Of cx
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, it may not be amiss briefly
TO state the particular views which to be sus-
tanned by it as political journal
LIST. purpose being to publish paper purely de-
mocratc, according to the straightest requirements
of that party shall advocate strict party organ-
zationi 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; organiza-
tion of the people, and not of intriguers; restoring
power to those who, by sufierance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation.
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers, and TO command acquiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
pmeetings. Standing upon the good old State
rights platform of 9s, 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
Sd. Believing that the platform adopted by the
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
ayp lv IN lin he m
administration, trusting that the policy adopted by
those who compose il will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy.
9TH. They will advocate all such measures Of in
ternal Improvement as promise by Judicous prose-
cution TO promote the interests Of the people and
difuse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
portions of the State!
5h The disposition of the public lands being a |
question of the most absorbing interest we be-
ievc il 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 10 the new States indicate |
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
propratng the proceeds of their sales to the pay
ment of the public debt, and the expenses of the
government II has fop(some time ceased to be |
either subject OF hope or expectation that there
VIII ever be return 10 policy which had so |
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 it, and assert the right of the old States to
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
TO the time and the mode" Believing, we do |
that il has become the settled policy of Congress
to squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otto language of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that "al
OF North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo- |
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro- |
lina's share of the public domain"
9th Approving Of the sentiments of the inaugu |
raj Of the President, we shall oppose the acquis
such acquisition be in accordance with existing |
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TERMs.-For the semiweekly 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." EDWARD CANTWELL.
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