Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-04-19
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
| THNHE undersigned propose, on the first day Of
| i 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 fort 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 q 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 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 atlrac
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 digniied and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts nav
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 sefishness 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, they arise which affect
the welfare of North Carolina, whether relating TO
the federal or State governments, such local in
terests as may be of importance, it is nevertheless
intended TO make the Statesman medium of ge-
neral Intelligence. Accordingly, the state of The
markets in the principal cities, 10 which our corn-
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported
norwill the attention of the conductors be less ad
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 10 avail themselves of all the lights of ex-
perlence 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 are to be sus-
tanned by it as political journal
lst. Ourpurpose being TO publish paperpurelyde-
mocraic, according to the straightest requirements
OF that party, we shall advocate strict party organi-
Zaton in its fullest and most comprehensive sens e !:
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
other States, by which the rank and file of the
party are, in fact, those who indicate its decisions,
and, being all broughtsinto action, express their
will imperativey; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
ton of the people, and Of ntriguers restoring
power TO those who, by suferance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpatlon.
3D. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates Of their right to select their standard
bearers, and TO command acqUiescencc 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
,utar ~rE
or any other measure inconsistent with the rights
of the States.
3D. 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
terna Improvement as promise by judicious prose-
cution TO promote the interests of the people and
difiuse the benefits of system already cnoyed by
portions of the State.
5th The disposition Of the public lands bei,u
question of the most absorbing interest, we be-
lieve il should be at once met and settled. The
unjust aud unequal Legislation Of Congress, in re-
lation those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made to the new States, indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of APP
propriathS the proceeds of their sales TO the pay
ment Of the public debt, and the expenses of the
government. Ii has for some time ceased TO be
either subject Of hope or expectation that there
will ever be return to policy which had so
much TO recommend it. Believing that this sys-
tenn of squandering and prodigalty 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 ''to dispose Of the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution, the exer-
else of that power is question of policy, both
10 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 patri-
otto language Of Mr.. Dobbn, and say that "al
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, 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.
TERMs.-For the semi-weekly, "a per annum;
and for the weekly, So; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed TO "The
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853 W. WHITAKER,