Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08
MisfeIlant0ns.
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA sTATEsMA,

NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
FINHE undersigned PROPOSE on the first day OF
IL January next, al Raleigh, North Carolina, 10
begin the publication Of the North Carolina STATES
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 friends, and the
public.
Invited by many leading persons of the State
rights republican party 10 propagate and defend
principles wh ch we have always held, and regard
as the only basis ofprosperiy in our foim of gov
ernInent and inspired with sincere desire 10
serve that party and advance its interests, pro-
pose 10 issue paper al the seat of the State gov
ernment In the field Of editorial enterprise, there
is ample room for those who are now holding po-
siton, well as for others, who choose 10 ener
INTO fair competition. The propagation of the
principles OF onr party is duty nj once import
ant, and 10 Us peculiarly agreeable. The ai.rac-
tions OF the editorial profession and its honorable
tolls, together with desire 10 extend its influence,
has had much weight IN the decision which we
have mste-a profession at onoe dignfed and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts may
find full employment, and the purest patriotism
make contribution TO the public veal. We are
persuaded thai Journa conducted with fairness
. and uniniucnced by selfshness and
devoted 10 principle may secure sufficient patron
age, without interfering with the ceims or rights
Of any 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 State governments, or such local in
terests as may be OF Importance, il Is nevertheless
intended TO make the Statesman medium of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of the
markets in the principal cities, to which cur com-
merce goes shall be fully and accurately reported;
norwill the attention the conductors be less ad-
dressed to the subject of internal improvements,
means indispensable TO the development oil
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 aad original
literary matter. Being strictly conservative, they
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, il may not be amiss briefly
TO state the particular views which are TO be sus-
tanned by il political journal.
1si. Ourpurpose being publish paperpurely de-
mocratic according 10 the straghtest 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 as
semblies, and which has been so 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 its decisions
and being all brought into action, express their
will imperativey; thus, by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
ton of the people, and Of iuirigucrs restoring
power TO those whe, by suiierance, have tolerated
lis temporary usurpation
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in US
advocates of their right TO select their standard
bearers, and 10 command acquiescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good sld State
rights platform of '5s, 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.
Sd. Believing that the platform adopted by the
late Baltimore convention contains the democratic
creed they expect cordially 10 sustain the present
administration, trusting that the policy adopted by
those who compose il viii be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines Of the American democracy
Ath. They will advocate all such measures of in
ternal Improvement as promise by judicious prose-
cuiion TO promote the interests of the people and
diiIuse the benefits OF system already enjoyed by
portions OF the State
9Th. The dispostioe Of the public lands being
question OF the most absorbing interest, we be-
lieve II should be at once met and settled. The
unjust and unequal legislation Of Congress- in re-
laiion 10 those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made 10 the new States indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
propratng the proceeds of their sales 10 the paw
ment OF the public debt and the expenses of the
government. II has for some time ceased 10 be
either subject OF hope or expectation that there
will ever be return 10 a policy which had so
much 10 recommend it. Believing that this sys-
TEN Of squandering and prodigality is not only to
continue but 10 grow worse, we shall protest
against IT, and assert the right Of the old States 10
their equitable share of the lands which remain
The power s'to 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.n Believing as we do.
that il has become the settled policy Of Congress
10 squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
otic language of Mr.. Dobbin, and say thai aa
4 pf Caro- hc = xybia an,l
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
lna's share of the public domain
6ih Approving fthe sentiments Of the inaugu-
raj OF the President, shall oppose the acquisi-
ton Of Cuba any other foreign terrtery, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
| TERMs.--For the scmi-weeky, 81 per annum
and for the weekly 81; payment in advance
Communications should be addressed 10 The
editor OF the North Carolina Statesman. Raleigh
N. c. EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1858, w. WHITAKER