Washington sentinel., 1854-05-20
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

| TIME undersigned propose, on the first day of
i January next, at Raleigh North Carolina, 10
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
| man, semi-weeky 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 to propagate and defend
principles which we have always held and regard
as the only basis ofprosperity in form of gov
ernmen 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-
siton, as well as for Others who choose 10 enter
INTO fair competition. The propagation of the
principles of our party is a duty at once import
ant, and TO us peculiarly agreeable. The aitrac-
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 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 n journal, conducted with fairness
4 and. discretion-unnauenced by sel6shness and
devoted 10 principle, 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
4 the welfare Of North Carolina, whether relating 10
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terests may he of Importance, il is nevertheless
| intended to make the Statesman medium of ge-
4 neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of the
markets in the principal cities, to which our CON-
merce goes shall be fully and accurately reported ;
will the attention of the conductors be less ad-
dressed 10 the subject of internal improvements
as a 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
1 fha nj md
/ literary matter. Being strictly conservative, they
propose avail themselves of all the lights of
| 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. it may not be amiss briefly
state the particular views which are to be sus-
tanned by il as political journal.
1st Ourpurpose being gto publish paper purely de-
mocratic, according TO the straighest requirements
ofthat party, we shall advocate strict party organi-
cation 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 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 imperatvely; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
ton of the people, and not of intrguers; restoring
power TO those who, by suderance have tolerated |
its temporary usurpation.
I'd The democratic party shall always find in us |
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers, and 10 command acquiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings: Standing upon the good sid State |
rights platform of ss 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
creed, they expect cordially TO sustain the present
administration trusting that the policy adopted by
lHose Who compose II VIII be regulated by the |
| cardinal doctrines OF the American democracy |
| 4th. They will advocate all such measures Of in
ternal improvement as promise by iudicous prose-
cution 10 promote the interests of the people and
! portions ofthe State.
5th. The disposition of the public lands bsi,g |
/ question of the most absorbing interest we be- !
lieye il should be at once met and settled. The |
unjust and unequal legislation of Congress in re.
laton 10 those lands and the large and frequent
! appropriations made TO the new States, indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap
propriatlng the proceeds Of their sales TO the paw
ment of the public debt, and the expenses of the
government. 1t has for some time ceased 10 be
either subject of hope or expectation that there
will ever be a return 10 policy which had so
much TO recommend H. Believing that this sys-
tenn of squandering and prodgality is not only TO
continue but TO grow worse, we shall protest
against IL, ana assert the rght OF the Old states 10
| their equitable share OF the lands which remain.
The power ''to 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-
otc language of Mr. Dobbin, and say that sail
OF North Carolinas sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
llnas share Of the public domain
9th. Approving of the sentiments of the inauru-
raj OF the President we shall oppose the acquisi-
ton OF Cuba or any other foreign 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, So payment in advance.
! Communications should be addressed TO aThe
| editor Of the North Carolina Statesman Raleigh.
4 N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL, I
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.
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