Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-20
MisffIlansnns.
PROSPECTUS OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATESMAN.

TINE undersigned propose, on the first day OF
January next, at Raleigh, North Carolina TO
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 ofprosperity in our form Of gov
eminent, and inspired with sincere desire TO
serve that party andadvance its interests, we pro-
pose TO issue paper at the seat of the Stale gov
eminent. 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 TO enter
INTO fair competition. The propagation of the
principles of our party is duty at once import
ant, and to us peculiarly agreeable The aitrac-
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 digni6ed 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 sefshness 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, as they arise, which affect
the welfare OF NORM CarONna, Wnctncr relatlnX 10
the federal or State governments or such local In
terests may be of importance, it 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 to avail themselves Of all the lights of ex
pcrience in that progress, which promises the adj
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 to be sus-
tanned by it as political journal.
1st Ourpurpose being to publish paper purely de-
mocratic, according to the straghtest requirements
of that party 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
| sembies, 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 mperatvely; thus, by open and fair dealing,
! commanding respect and obedience; an organiza-
ton Of the people, and not of ntrguers; restoring
power to those who, by sufierance, have tolerated
| its temporary usurpation.
| 3D. The democratic party shall always find in us
| advocates Of their right to select their standard
| bearers, and to command acquiesoence 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 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 win advocate all such measures of in
ternal improvement as promise by Judicious prose-
cution to promote the interests of the people and
difuse the benefits of 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 it should be at once met and settled The
unjust and unequal Legislation of Congress, in
ation TO those lands, and the large and frequent
appropriations made to the new States, indicate a
| final departure from the old and wise policy of APP
propriating the proceeds of their sales the pay.
ment 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 a return to policy which had SC
much TO recommend il. Believing that this sys
TEN of squandering and prodgality is not only to
continue but 10 grow worse, we shall protest
against IT, and assert the right Of the old States &c
| their equitable share Of the lands which remain
/ The power sto dispose OF the public lands being
explicitly declared in the Constitution the exer
else of that power is question of policy both a.
| 10 the time and the mode" Believing, as we do
that il has become the settled policy of Congress.
TO squander the public lands, we adopt the patr
otto language Of Mr. Dobbin, and say that cal
OF North Cardinals sons, both wings and demo
Gratis, should protest, and demand North Caro-
lina's share of the public domain"
9Th Approving of the sentiments of the inaugu
raj of the President, we shall oppose the acquisi
ton of Cuba any other foreign territory, unles.
such acquisition be in accordance with existing
treaties, and entirely consistent with the nationa
| honor
TERMs.-For the semiweekly 81 per annum
and for the weekly, So; payment in advance
Communications should be addressed TO "The
editor Of the North Carolina Statesman, Raleigh
N. c." EDWARD CANTWELL
Oct ISa3 w WHITAKER