Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-17
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN

NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
TNHE undersigned propose, on the first day OF
Il January next, at Raleigh North Carolina 10
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 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 of prosperity in our form ,f 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 Q, ~,
eminent In the field of editorial enterprise there
is ample room for those who are now hoP ~ ~
sition, as well as for Others who choose i, So
INTO far competition. The propags ZION NJ The
principles OF our party is duty once onor,
ant, and 10 US peculiarly agreeai lie The a,irac.
lions OF the editorial profession and its honorable
has had much weight in the decision which W..
nave made-a profession at once dgni6ed and
elevated, where me highest intellectual Gifts may
hhu iui employment, and the purest patriotism
MAKE contribution TO the public veal We are
Peisuaueo mat journal, conducted with fairness
ana Gseretion-uninfuenced by sel6shness and
devoted 10 principle, may secure sufficient natrop-
asea Wthout interfering with the claims or rights
Oh any now prosecuting the same great work.
Athough manly devoted 10 the discussion OF
Po.iiSai qoestlons, as they arise, which affect
the welfare OF North Carolina whether relating 10
the federal or State governments O sncb Ioca1in-
ierests as may be of Importance il is nevertheless
intended to make the Statesmen n medium of pe
neral intelligence. Accordingly the state Of the
Aeis ~ tne Prihclpai cities, 10 which
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported :
norwil the attention of the conductors be less adj
dressed 10 the subject of inter nal improvements
as means indispensable TO the development of
inc mineral and agricultural resources of the State
hes Int.a
Inese 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 that progress, which promises the ad-
vancement OF the interests OF North Carolina
The general objects OF the proposed nan-r heinz,
thus clearly indicated, il may not be amiss briefly
TO state the particular views which are 10 be sus-
tanned by II as political journal
LIST. ourpurpose being publish paper purely de-
according 10 the stralghtest requirements
OF that party we shall advocate strict party organ
cation IN ITS fullest and most comprehensive sense
an organization which originates in the popular
VIII, expressed by the people in their primary as
sembhes and which has been so successfully in
uoduced 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 imperatlvely; thus, by open and fair dealing
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza.
power 10 those who, by sufferance have tolerated
It's temporary usurpation.
"a Inc democratic party shall always find in us
advocates OF their right 10 select their standard
bearers ana 10 command acqUiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected In their nrrnoy
meetings. Standing upon the good III sat-
rights platform OF IS 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
Sd. Believing that the platform adopted bv 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 II will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines Of the American democracy
4th. They will advocate al such measures of in
ternal Improvement as promise by judcious prose
cuton 10 promote the interests Of the reonle ana
dlhuse the benefits of a system already enioyed bv
portions OF the State.
ON; ne disposition of the public lands being a
question OF the most absorbing interest we be-
heye II should be al once met and settled Tn.
unjust and unequal Legislation, of Congress in re-
lation TO those lands, and iIe large and freouent
appropriations made 70 re new States, indicate a
hna departure froIa III e old and wise policy of an
proprialing the proc eeds OF their sales 10 he nav
meb OF the public debt, and the expenses Of the
goyeIhhenl II has for some time ceased TO be
enner ssbJec' OF hope or expectation that there
Wiz, VIII eyer De return TO policy which had so
".
TEN OF so laundering and prodigalify Is moi only 70
cohthue but TO grow worse, we shall protest
against H. and assert the right Of the old States TO
tner equitable share Of the lands which remain
me power TO dispose OF the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution The eyer
cise OF that power is question Of policy both as
20 the time and the NODE Believing as we do
that IL has become the settled policy of Congress
10 squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otic language Of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that call
OF North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
linas share Of the public domain"
oth: Approving ofthe sentiments the inaueu
RAJ OF the President we shall oppose the acquis-
uon OF Cuba or any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the nations
honor.
TERMs-For the semi-weekly, 81 per annum;
and for the weekly, 50; payment in advance
Communications should be addressed 10 "The
editor OF the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh
N Z" EDWARD CANTWELL
Oct. 1853, w. WHITAKER