Washington sentinel., 1854-06-25
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.


YSHE undersigned propose on the first day OF
II January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, TO
begin the publication Of the North Carolina States
man, semi-weekly and weekly paper, devoted
10 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 10 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 sincere desire TO
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose TO issue paper at the seat of the State gov
ernment. In the field Of editorial enterprise there
is ample room for those who are now holding po-
sition, well as for others, who choose 10 euter
into fair competition. The propagation of the
principles of our party is duty al once import
ant, and 10 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 digniied 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 a journal, conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by selfshness and
devoted TO principles 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, they arise, which affect
the welfare of North Carolina whether relating TO
the federal or State governments or such local in
terests may he 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 CON
merce goes. shall be fully and accurately reported
nor will the attention of the conductors be less adj
dressed 10 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 1.-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 paper being
thus clearly indicated. il may not be amss briefly
TO state the particular views which are to be sus
tanned by il as political journal
lst. urpurpose beingto publish paper purely de-
mocratc, according the straighiest requirements
Of that party, we shall advocate strict party organi
zation in its fullest and most comprehensive sense
organization which originates iii the popular
viii, 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; an organiza-
ton of the people, and not of intriguers restoring
power to those who, by suierance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation. .a1
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers, and to command dacquescencein in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good cid State
rights platform OF rs we shall opPose government,
corporations created by Congress for the purpose
OF internal improvements the regulation of finance,
or any other measure inconsistent with the rights
Of the States. GatsE }Eta Fl
Sd. Believing that the platform adopted by the
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed, they expect cordially TO sustain the presen,
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
cuton TO promote the interests of the people and
difuse the benefits Of system already enjoyed by
portions of the Stale. G
5th. The disposition of the public lands being a
question Of the most absorbing interest we be-
lieve il should be al once met and settled. The
nnJust aud unequal legislation of Congress- in re.
Exon 10 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
the proceeds Of their sales 10 the pay
ment Of the public debt, and the expenses of the
II has for some time ceased to be
either subject Of hope or expectation that there
viii ever be a return TO policy which had so
much TO recommend il. Believing that this sys-
tenn Of squandering and prodigaiy 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 as
10 the time and TIE mode" Believing, as we do.
that il has become the settled policy of Congress
to 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-
lina's share Of the public domain
9th. Approving of the sentiments of the inaugu-
raj of the President shall oppose the scquisi-
tion Of Cuba OF any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor ttA
TERMs-Fcr the semi-weekiy, 81 per annum !;
and for the weekly, S2;payment In advance.
Communications should be addressed TO "The |
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman Raleigh,
N. CT th EDWARD CANTWELL
Oct 1853, w. WHITAKER |
DROsPECTUs OF DE BOWS RE-
Ill VIEW, volumes XIV and XIV. adanfed nri !