Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN

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THE undersigned propose, on the first day OF
| Il January next, al Raleigh, North Carolina TO
| begin the publication of the North Carolina Statts.
naa'l, a 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 TO propagate and defend
principles which we have always held, and regard
as the only basis of prosperity in form of gov
ernment, and inspired with a sincere desire TO
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose 10 issue paper al the seat of the State gov
eminent. In the field of editorial enterprise there
is ample room for those who are now holding no.
ston, as well as for others, who choose 10 enter
INTO iair competition The propagation of the
principles OF our party is duty al once import
ant, and TO us peculiarly agreeable. The attrac-
tons OF the editorial profession and its honorable
tolls, together with desire TO extend lis influence
has had much weight in the decision which we
have made-a profession at once dgnified 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 dtscretlon-uninhuenced 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 10
the federal or State governments, such local in
teTeSts as may be OF Importance il Is nevertheless
intended 10 make the Statesman a medium of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of the
markets in the principal cities, 10 which cur con-
merce goes snail be fully and accurately reported;
nor will the attention of the conductors be less ad-
dressed 10 the subject OF internal improvements
as means indispensable 10 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 all the lights of ex
pcnence. 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, II may not be amss briefly
TO state the particular views which are 10 be sus.
tanned by Il as political journal.
lst being TO publish paper purely de.
mocratc, according 10 the strashtcst requirements
of thai party, shall advocate strict pary orpni
zation IN is 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 tho rank aud file OF III,
party are in fact, those who indicate il decisions
and, being all brought into action, express their
VIII lmperatively; thus by open and fair dealing
commanding respect and obedieuce; an orRaniza-
ton OF the people, and not of Intrguers restoring
power 10 those whs by suferance, have tolerated
lis temporary usurpaton.
ID The democratic party shall always find in US
advocates Of their right 10 select their standard
bearers, and 10 command acquiescence IN decisions
made by conventions fairly elected IN their urinary
meetings Standing upon the good I'D Stale
rights platform Of rs, We shall oppose government
corporations created by Congress for the purpose
OF internal Improvement. the regulation Of finance
or any other measure incon sistent with the rights
cf the Ststes.
3D. believing that the platform adopted by the
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed they expect cordially 20 sustain the present
administration. trusting thai the policy adopted by
those WHO compose II viii be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines Of the American democracy
ith They Will advocate all such measures of in.
'ternal improvement as promise by judcious prose
cntion TO promote the interests Of the people and
d'huse the beaehts Of system already enjoyed by
portions Of the State.
9th. The disposition Of the public lands beng n
question Of the most absorbing interest we he.
heVe should be al once met and settled The
UNJUST and unequal legislation of Congress in re-.
lation 10 those lands, and the large and ireauent
appropriations made TO the new States indicate
final departure from the old and wi-e policy Of an.
propriatng the proceeds Of Their sales TO the paw
nient Of the public debt. and the expense. of the
government II has for some time ceased 10 be
either a subject Of hope or expectation that there
VIII ever be return 10 policy which bad so
ihuIh W ItNOHHitHu " beNeNlng tnat this
TEN OF squandering and prodg aity IL not only 10
continue bat 10 grow worse, we shall protest
against H. and assert the right 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 eyer.
else OF that power 10 question Of policy both as
To the time and tie mode" Believing a. We do
that Il has become the settled policy of Congress
10 squsnder the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otto language Of Mr.. Dobbin, add say that "sll
Of North Carolna's sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest. and demand North Caro-
hna's share OF the public domain
9th. Approving Of the sentiments Of the inaugu.
raj Of the President, shall oppose the scauIsi
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 81; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed 10 .Tbe
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman Raleigh.
N g" EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER