Washington sentinel., 1855-02-06
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

PhOSPECTUS OF The
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
YNHE undersigned propose, on the first day OF
Il January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina, to
man, semi-weekly and weekly paper, devoted
to politics, news, and miscellaneous subjects, and
respectfully solicit for it 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 foIm Of gov
ernment, and inspired with sincere desire TO
that party and advance its interests we 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 now holding po-
siton, as well as for others, who choose TO enter
into fair competition. The propagation of the
principles of onr party is duty al once import
ant, and TO us peculiarly agreeable. The atirac-
tons 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 dgnifed 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 sel6shness and
devoted TO principle, may secure sufficient patron
age, without interfering with the claims rights
OF any now prosecuting the same great work.
Although manly devoted to the discussion OF
such political questions, they arise, which affect
the welfare of North Carolina, whether relating 10
the federal or State governments, 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 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 a 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 10 avail themselves OF all the lights of ex
perience, in that progress, which promises the ad-
vaneement Of the interests Of North Carolina.
The general objects Of the proposed paper being
thus clearly indicated, il may not be amiss briefly
10 state the particular views which are to be sus-
tanned by il political journal
lst. Our purpose being publish paper purely de-
mocTatic according TO the straightest requirements
Of that party, shall advocate strict party organi-
zation in lis 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
rther 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
u,
commanding respect and obedience; an organiza.
tion OF the people, and not of intrguers restoring
power 10 those whe, by suderance, 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 acquescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primary
meetings. Standing upon the good cid 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
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 II will be regulated by the
cardinal doctrines OF the American democracy.
4th. They win advocate all such measures of in
ternal improvement as promise by judcious prose
cuiion TO promote the interests Of the people and
difuse the benefits Of system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
9th. The disposition Of the public lands being
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 to those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made TO the new States Indicate n
final departure from the old and wise policy Of ap-
propratng the proceeds Of their sales to the paw.
ment of the public debt, and the expenses of the
government. IL has for some time ceased 10 be
either subject Of hope expectation that there
will ever be return to policy which had so
much 10 recommend il. Believing that this sys-
TEN Of squandering and prodigality is not only to
continue but 10 grow worse, we shall pretest
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 erer.
else of that power is question Of policy both as
| 10 the time and the mode" Believing, as we do.
that II has become the settled policy OF Congress
70 squander the public lands, we adopt the patri-
| otc language of Mr. Dobbin, and say thai call
Of North Carolinas sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
| na's share Of the public domain"
| 9th Approving of the sentiments OF the inaugu-
raj Of the President, we shall oppose the scqnisi.
ton Of Cuba or any other foreign territory, unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the national
\ honor
TKRss-Fcr the semi.weekly, - per annum !;
and for the weekly, ~; payment in advance
Communications should be addressed to "The
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
N. CT EDWARD CANTWELL.
| Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER