Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-18

PROSPECTUS OF THE
nRTn CARoTINA STATESM A


NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
TIME undersigned PROPOSE on the first day OF
u January next, al Raleigh, North Carolina, 10
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
man. semi-weeky 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 Of prosperity 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
eminent. In the field of editorial enterprise, there
is ample room for those who are now holding po-
sition 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 a,trac-
tons Oft the editorial profession and its honorable
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 a 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 manly devoted TO the discussion OF
the welfare of North Carolina, whether relating TO
the federal or State governments, or such local in
terests as may be Of Importance it is nevertheless
intended to make the Statesman a medium of &C.
neral intelligence Accordingly, the state Of the
markets in the principal cities, to which eur COM
merce goes shall be fully and accurately reported;
nor will 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
they propose to add carefully selected and original
literary matter. Being strictly conservative they
propose avail themselves of all the lights of
perience 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 amss briefly
to state the particular views which are TO be sus-
/ tanned by il political journal.
LIST. Ourpurpose being to publish paper purely de-
mocratic according 10 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
| 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; organiza-
ton of the people, and not of intrguers; restoring
| power TO those who, by suferance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation.
| 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 cid State
rights platform of 'sS, 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
4th. They will advocate all such measures of in
ternal Improvement as promise by Judicious prose-
cution TO promote the interests of the people and
difuse the benefits of system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
%. The disposition Of the public lands being
question ah :. he most absorbing interest, we be
unjust and unequal R2nee met an G se.n.d The
lation 10 those lands, and the IA md freans..
-rr..P...,,..s ."-,iv the new States, indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy Of ap-
propriang the proceeds Of their sales TO the paw
ment of the public debt and the expenses of the
government. II has for some time ceased to be
either subject of hope expectation that there
Will ever be a return 10 policy which had so
much TO recommend il. Believing that this sys,
| TEN OF squandering and prodigay is not only TO
continue but 10 grow worse we shall protest
against IL and assert the right Of the old States to
| their equitable share of the lands which remain
| The power ito dispose OF the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution the exer-
else OF that power IS a 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 patri-
otto language Of Mr.. Dobbin, and say that "a
of North Carolina's sons, both wings and demo.
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
| linas 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-weeky, 81 per annum;
and for the weekly, So payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed 10 @The
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
| N. CT EDWARD CANTWFIJs
| Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER
PROSPECTUS OF DE Rows RE-
IL VIEW, volumes XIV. and XIV, adapted pri
marily TO the southern and western States Of IN.