Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-03-31
PROSPECTUS or THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATIsSMA n


YNHE undersigned propose, on the first day OF
IL January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina 10
begin the publication OF the North Carolina Stafss-
man, semi-weeky and weekly paper, devoted
10 politics, news, and miscellaneous subjects, and
respectfully solicit for il share Of the patronage
OF the democratic party, their fTieads, and the
public.
Invited by many leading persons OF the State
rights republican party 10 propagate and defend
principles which we have always held and regard
as the only basis ofprosperity in foim of gov
ernmeni, and inspired with sincere desire 10
serve that party and advance lis 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 po-
siton, as well as for Others who choose 10 enter
INTO fair competition. The propagation OF the
principles OF our party is duty al import
ant, and TO us peculiarly agreeable. The attrac-
tons OF the editorial profession and lis honorable
tolls, together with desire 10 extend It's influence
has had much weight in the decision which we
have made-a profession al once dlgnihed and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts may
find full employment, and the purcsi patriotism
make contribution TO the public veal. We ARE
persuaded that a journal, conducted with fairness
and observation-disclosures by selfshness and
devoted 10 principle, may sufficient patron
age, without interfering with the claims rights
OF any now prosecuting the same great work
Although manly deyeted 10 the discussion OF
such political questions they arise, which affect
the welfare OF North Carolina, whether relating 10
the federal or State governments, or such local in
teress as may be OF importance, it Ia neyerhele
intended 10 make the Statesman a medium OF gee
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state OF the
markets in the principal cities, 10 which eur con-
merce goes, shall be fully and uraley reported :
will the attention of the conductors be less adj
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
pcrience 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 amiss briefly
TO state the particular views which are to be sus-
| tanned by II as a political journal
1st Ourpurpose being publish paper purely de-
mocratic, according the straightest requirements
of that party shall advocate strict party organi-
cation in It's fullest and most comprehensive sense
an organization which originates in the popular
will, expressed by the people in their primary u.s.
/ semblies, and which has been successfully in
/ troduced among the democracy of many of The
ether States, by which the rank and file of the
party are in fact those who indicate It's decisio
and, being all brought into action, express their
will imperatively; thus by open and fair dealing
/ commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
ton of the people and not of intrguers restoring
! power to those whs, by suferance, have tolerated
| Its temporary usurpaton.
| ID The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right to select their standard
! bearers, and to command acquescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good sid State
! rights platform Of sS, we shall oppose government
corporations created by Congress for the purpose
OF internal Improvement, the regulation of finance
any other measure inconsistent with the rig hts
of the States.
3d. Believing that the platform adopted by the
1 late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed, they expect cordially sustain the present
administration, trusting that the policy adopted by
/ those who compose il will be regulated by the
4 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
dihuse the benefits of system already euioyed by
| portions of the State.
| 9Th. The disposition of the public lands being
| question of the most absorbing interest we be-
| ieve it should be al once met and settled The
unjust and unequal Legislation of Congress, in re-
lation 10 those lands and the large and frequent
appropriations made TO the States. indicate
| final departure from the old and wise policy of APP
propriatng the proceeds OF their sales 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 expectation that there
| will ever be return 10 policy which had so
much 10 recommend IT, Believing that this sys.
| tenn of squandering and prodgality is not only 10
continue but to 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 Ito dispose of the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution, the exer-
else OF that power is question of policy, both as
10 the time and the mode" Believing, as we do,
that il has become the settled policy Of Congress
! 10 squander the public lands, we adopt the patr-
otto language of Mr. Dobbin, asd say that call
of North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
ina's share of the public domain
| 9th. Approving of the sentiments fthe inaugu-
| raj Of the President, 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.
TERas-For the scm-weekly, 81 per annum !;
and for the weekly, -; payment in advance
Communications should be addressed to "The
editor of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh
1 N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL
! Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER
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