Washington sentinel., 1855-03-18
MisteIlaneoas.
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

NonAh CANOL1NA STATESMANs
THE. undersigned propose, on the first day OF
IL January next at Raleigh, North Carolina, to
begin the publication of the North Caroina Ssasss
man, semi-weekly 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 to propagate and defend
principles which we have always held, and regard
as the only basis ofprosperity in our foim Of gov
ernment, and inspired with sincere desire to
serve that party and advance its interests, pro-
pose TO 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-
stion, as well as for others, who choose 10 enter
INTO fair competition. The propagation of the
principles of our party is duty at once import
ant, and to us peculiarly agreeable. The allrac-
tons Of the editorial profession and its honorable
tolls together with desire extend its influence,
has had much weight in the decision which we
have made--a profession at once digniied 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 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 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 1t is nevertheless
intended TO make the Statesman medium Of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of the
markets in the principal Cities to which eur COM
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported;
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 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, it may not be amiss briefly
to the particular views which are to be sus-
tanned by il as political journal.
1st. Ourpurpose being publish paper purely de-
mocratic, according TO the straightest requirements
of that party we shall advocate strict party organi
zation 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, 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-
power TO those who, by suferance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation.
I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right TO select their standard
bearers, and TO command dacquescencein in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good cid State
rights platform of '9S, 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 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 10 promote the interests of the people and
difinse the benefits of a system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
9Th. The disposition of the public lands being a
question of the most absorbing interest, we be-
lieve IL should be at 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 new States, Indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy Of ap-
propriatng the proceeds of their sales TO the pay
meDt of the public debt, and the expenses of the
government. Ii has for some time ceased to be
either a subject of hope expectation that there
will ever be return to a policy which had so
much TO recommend il. Believing that this sys-
TEN Of squandering and prodigaity is not only TO
continue but TO grow worse, we shall protest
against IT, and 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.n Believing as we do
that il has become the settled policy of Congress
to squander the public lands, we adopt the patri.
otic language of Mr.. Dobbn, aAd say that call
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, 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 sem-weekly, 81 per annum
and for the weekly, 81; payment in advance
Communications should be addressed TO aThe
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman. Raleigh
N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL.
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER
DROsPECTUs OF DE BOWS RE-