Washington sentinel., 1854-03-26
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

lTHE 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 sem-weekly 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 of prosperity 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-
sltion as well as for Others who choose TO enter
| INTO fair 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 to extend its influence
has had much weight in the decision which we
have made-a profession at once dgnifed 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 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, such local in
terests as may be ofimportance, it is nevertheless
intended to make the Statesman medium Of gs-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state Of the
markets in the principal cities, to which our COM
meIce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported
norwill the attention Of the conductors be less ad
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
IN al
literary matter. Being strictly conservative, they
propose to 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 paper being
thus clearly indicated. il may not be amss briefly
TO state the particular views which 70 be sus-
| tanned by it as political journal
lst. rPurpose bengto publish paper purely de-
mocrac, according TO the straightest requirements
Of that party 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 30 successfully in
troduced among the democracy Of many of the
other 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 organize
ton Of the people, and not of intriguers; restoring
power to those who, by sufferance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpa.ioR.
3D. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates OF their right to select their standard
bearers, and TO command acqUiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good old 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
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 judicious prose-
cution 10 promote the interests Of the people and
diduse 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 it 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
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. Il has for some time ceased to be |
either subject Of hope or expectation that there |
will ever be a return to policy which had so |
mnch to recommend it. Believing that this sys-
tenn Of squanderng and prodigality is not only to |
continue but to grow worse, we shall protest |
against it, and assert the right Of the old States
their equitable share of the lands which remain
The power ito dispose Of the public lands being |
explicitly declared in the Constitution, the cxer-
else of that power Is question Of policy, both as
to the time and the mode" Believing, as we do,
that it has become the settled policy Of Congress
to squander the public lands, we adopt the patEs
otic language Of Mr. Dobbin, and say that "all |
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 or any other foreign territory, unles.
such acquisition be in accordance with existing |
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TERas.-For the semi-weekly, 81 per annum;
and for the weekly, 50; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed TO "Ths |
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
NCn EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct 1883 W. WHITAKER.