Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

| IL January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, to
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
| man, semiweekly and weekly paper, devoted
to 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 our form Of gov
| ernment, and inspired with sincere desire to
serve that party and advance its interests, 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-
stion, as well as for others, who choose TO enier
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 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 Journal conducted with fairness
and Observation-Disclosures by sefshness 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, or such local in
terests as may be Of Importance il is nevertheless
intended TO make the Statesman a medium of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of the
markets in the principal cities, TO which COM
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported;
norwil the attention of the conductors be less adj
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
they propose to add carefully selected and original
Ia. D..
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. II may not be amiss briefly
TO state the particular views which to be sus
tanned by il as political journal.
1st. Our urpurposebeingto publisha paper purely de-
mocratc, according to the straightest requirements
of that party, shall advocate strict party organ
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
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 imperatively; thus, by open and fair dealing
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
tion of the people, and not of intriguers restoring
power to those who, by sufferance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation.
advocates of their right to select their standard
bearers, and to command acquiescenccin 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.
3d. Believing that the platform adopted by the
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
aaI shau Itolx
administration, trusting that the policy adopted by
those who compose it 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.
cuton 10 promote the interests of the people and
dfuse the benefits of a system already enoyed by
portions of the State.
5th. The disposition Of the public lands being a
question of the most absorbing interest, we be-
leve il should be at once met and settled The
unjust and unequal Legislation of Congress, in re-
laton to those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made to the new States, indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy Of ap-
propriating 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 prodgality is not only TO
continue but 10 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 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, adopt the patri-
otic language of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that call
Of North Carolinas sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis should protest, and demand North Caro-
| lina's share of the public domain"
9th. ApDroyinp of The sentiments he inaur,,
raj Of the President, we shall oppose the acqusi.
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 semweekly, 81 per annum |
| and for the weekly, 50; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed to "The |
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh
N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL'
Oct. 1853, w. WHITAKER.
DROsPECTUs OF DE BOWS RE-
II VIEW voI,,mes XIV and XIV adan,aJ -;