Washington sentinel., 1855-03-07
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PROSPECTUS OF THE
ORTIZ CAROLINA STATESMAN.

NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
TIME undersigned propose, on the hrst day OF
i January next at Raleigh, North Carolina, 10
begin the publication OF the North Carolina States
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 Stale
rights republican party to propagate and defend
principles which we have always held, and regard
the only basis ofprosperily in our foI OF gov
ernment, and inspired with sincere desire TO
that party and advance its interests, we pro-
pose 10 issue paper at the seat OF the Stale 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 al once import
ant, and TO us peculiarly agreeable. The a.trac-
tions 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 onoe 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 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, is nevertheless
intended to make the Statesman medium Of ge-
neral intelligence. Accordingly, the state of the
markets in the principal cities, to which our com-
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported;
norwill the attention of the conductors be less ad
dressed to the subject of internal improvements,
as means indispensable 10 the development OF
the mineral and agricultural resources Of the State.
int nf prir orvr ir,pn hall n
ways command their fullest attention. To this
they propose 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 il may not be amiss briefly
to state the particular views which are to be sus-
tanned by il as a political journal.
lst. Ourpurpose being opublisha paperpurely de-
mocratic, according 10 the straightes requirements
of that parywe 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 imperatively; thus by open and fair dealing,
commanding respect and obedience; an organza-
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 acquiescence 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 10 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 will advocate all such measures of in
ternal Improvement promise by judicious prose-
cution 10 promote the interests OF the people and
difluse 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-
lieye il should be al once met and settled. The
unjust and unequal legislation OF Cohgress in re-
lation 10 those lands and the large and frequent
appropriations made 10 the new States, Indicate a
final departure from the old and wise policy of ap-
propriaing the proceeds Of their sales TO the pay
men, of the public debt, and the expenses of the
government. II has for some time ceased TO be
either subject of hope or expectation that there
will ever be return 10 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, shall protest
against it, 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 question Of policy, both as
to 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 patri-
otic language of Mr.. Dobbh and say that "all
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 acqusi.
ton of Cuba or any other foreign territsry unless
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties and entirely consistent with the national
honor.
TERMs.-For the scmi-weekly, 81 per annum:
and for the weekly, So; payment in advance
Communications should be addressed TO aThe
editor OF the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh
". c. EDWARD CANTWELL,
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER.
nROSPECTIIS OF DE ROyy,G RE-