Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-31
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN

NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.
TTHE undersigned propose, on the first day OF
IL January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina 10
begin the publication of the North Carolina States
| man, semi-weekly and weekly paper, devoted
| to 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 OF prosperity in our fol- of gov
| eminent, and inspired with sincere desire to
serve that party and advance its interests we pro-
pose to issue paper at the seat of the State gov
eminent In the field of editorial enterprise, there
| is ample room for those who are now holding po-
sition, 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 attrac
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 al once dgniied 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 selfishness 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 10 the discussion OF
the welfare of North Carolina, whether relating 10
the federal or State governments or such local in
terests 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 10 which our com
merce goes, shall be fully and accurately reported;
norwill the attention OF the conductors be less ad-
dressed 10 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 10 add carefully selected and original
literary matter. Being strictly conservative, they
propose 10 avail themselves of all the lights of ex-
perence, IN that progress which promises the ad-
vancement Of the interests of North Carolina.
| The general objects of the proposed paper being
1 thus clearly Indicated II may not be amiss briefly
10 state the particular views which are to be sus
tanned by ii as political journal.
LIST. Ourpurpose being publish pa per purely de-
mocratc, according 10 the straightest requirements
OF that party, Shall advocate strict party organ
zaton in its fullest and most comprehensive sense
| an organization which originates in the popular
Will expressed by the people in their primary as
\ semblles, 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 imPerativeyi thus, by open and fair dealing,
| commanding respect and obedience; organiza-
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power to those whe, by suferance, have tolerated
| It's temporary usurpaton.
/ I'd. The democratic party shall always find in us
i advocates OF their right 10 select their standard
bearers, and TO command acquescence in decisions
made by conventions fairly elected in their primarv
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
i 9TH. They will advocate all such measures of in.
ternal improvement as promise by judcious prose-
cution TO promote the interests Of the people and
drfuse the benefits Of system already enjeyed by
| portions ofihe State.
9Th. The disposition Of the public lands being
| question OF the most absorbing interest we be-
heve il should be at once met and settled. The
unjust and unequal Legislation Of Congress in re-
latlon 10 those lands, and the large and ffeouent
appropriations made TO the new States indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy of an
proprating the proceeds Of their sales 10 the nav.
mept 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 TO n policy which had 80
Hlhch 10 TX. Believing that this
tenn OF squenderng and prodigaty is not only to
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 N the Constitution the exer.
cise OF that power Is question Of policy both as
10 the time and the mode" Believing as we do
that u has become the settled policy Of Congress
TO squander the public lands, we adopt the patri
Que language OF Mr.. Dobbn, and say that "all
OF North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
hnas share Of the public domain"
9th Approving Of the sentiments OF the inaugu-
raj Of the President we shall oppose the acouisi
ton Of Cuba or any other foreign territory, 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, 81; payment in advance
Communications should be addressed 10 aThe
editor OF the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh
N.C.n EDWARD CONTINUITY"
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER
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