Washington sentinel., 1855-02-15
Misffllanfgns.
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.


THE Undersigned propose, on the first day oil
Il January next, al Raleigh, North Carolina, to
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 State
rights republican party 10 propagate and defend
principles which ehave always held, and regard
the only basis prosperity in our fol- m of gov
ernment, and inspired with sincere desire to
that party and advance its interests we 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 now holding po-
Sttion, well as for others, who choose TO enter
INTO fair-eompetition The Propagation Of the
principles of our party is duty at once import
ant and to us peculiarly agreeable. The attrac-
ions 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 made-a profession at once dghfed and
elevated, where the highest intellectual gifts may
ind full employment, and the purest patriotism
make contribution 10 the public veal. We are
persuaded that journal, conducted with fairness
and discretion-uninauence 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, 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 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 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, il may not be amiss briefly
TO state the particular views which are to be sus
tanned by it political journal.
lst. Our purpose being to publish paper purely de-
mocratic, according to the straghtest requirements
of that party shall advocate strict party organ-
zaon in its fullest and most comprehensive sense !;
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 organiza-
power to those whs, by suferance, have tolerated
its temporary usurpation.
ID. The democratic party shall always find in us
advocates of their right 10 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 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 ii 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 judicous prose-
cuion 10 promote the interests Of the people and
dhuse the benefits OF a system already enjoyed by
portions of the State.
5th. The disposition of the public lands being a
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-
lation TO those lands and the large and frequent
appropriations made to the new States, Indicate
final departure from the old and wise policy Of ap-
propratng the proceeds Of their sales TO the pay
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 policy which had so
much 10 recommend il. Believing that this sys-
tenn of squandering and nrodigalityis not only TO
continue but TO 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 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" Believing as we do,
that it has become the settled policy Of Congress
TO squander the public lands we adopt the patr-
otic language OF Mr.. Dobbin, aAd say that ''all
of North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo-
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
llna's share of the public domain"
9th. Approving OF the sentiments fthe inaugu-
raj of the President, we shall oppose the acquisi-
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 semi-weekly, 81 per annum !;
and for the weekly, 50; payment in advance.
Communications should be addressed TO "The
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh,
N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL
Oct, 1853, w. WHITAKER