Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-03-19

No. Sc Nassau street, New York
Nov. 23-x
PROSPECTUS OF THE
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 STATES
man, semi-weeky 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
ernment and inspired with a sincere desire to
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose 10 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-
siton, as well as for others, who choose 10 enter
INTO far 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 NADIA profession at once dignifed and
elevated where the highest intellectual gifts may
find full employment, and the purest patriotism
make contribution 10 the public veal. We are
persuaded that journal, conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by seliishness and
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, or such local in
terests as may be of Importance, il is nevertheless
intended TO make the Statesman medium of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state Of the
markets in the principal cities, to which our com
merce goes shall be fully and accurately reported;
tha So al xl.,.,
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. Bong strictly conservative, they
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 amiss briefly
to state the particular views which TO be sus-
tanned by il as political journal.
LIST. Our purpose being publish paper purely de-
mocratc, 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 populae
will expressed by the people in their primary as
semblics, 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 organiza.
ton of the people, and not of ntriguers; restoring
power 10 those who by sufierance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpaton.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers, and to command acquiescencci in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good sid State
Of we sh n ooya
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 to sustain the present
administration, trusting that the policy adopted by
those who compose il will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines of the American democracy
4th. They will advocate all such measures Of in
ternal improvement rs promise by judicious prose-
cution TO promote the interests Of the people and
diffuse the benefits Of system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
5th. The disposition Of the public lands being
question of the most absorbing interest, we be-
lieve il should be at once met and settled. The
unjust and unequal Legislation of Congress, in re-
laiion 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
proprating the proceeds Of their sales to the pay
ment Of the public debt, and the expenses Of the
government. Il 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
much TO recommend il. Believing that this sys-
tenn Of squanderng and prodigality is not only to
continue but 10 grow worse, we shall protest
against it, ard 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 as
TO the time and the mode" Believing as we do,
that Il has become the settled policy Of Congress-
TO squander the public lands, we adopt the patr-
otto language of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that call
of North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
lna's share Of the public domain"
9th Approving OF the sentiments Of the inaugu-
raj Of the President we shall oppose the acquisi-
ton of Cuba any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TERAs.--For the semi-weeky, 81 per annum
and for the weekly, 81; payment In advance.
CommunicatioIs should be addressed 10 aThe
4 editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
NC" EDWARD CANTWELL
Oct, 1852 w. WHITAKER.
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