Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-09-12
PROSPECTUS
The Comet.

Us so"svfieef propose 10 publish, in ttc tox,l
q haSmond, Mississippi, a weekly new,Oa,,,l
called "THE C0MET,n to be ,levotcs Il Pas11
lies, Agriculture Literature and the li,,.m,,
tioA of useful knowledge.
~ ITS politics the Comet will earnestly ,ps
firmly advocate the cause OF DlnoceAcy, a0I
viii give its lntiring exertions 10 Che d,sempa.
'ion aud defence Of those views Of political econ.
cmy, and Of tie administration Of our Govern.
metl, which constitute the elements Of thai po.
llsical creed. To the great work of DELIVERING,
rom tbs corIupting and cnerva,ins influence b
the paper money system, which, with all Il. nd
tendant curses, has been crushing down, like Id
incubus, tic energies Of our Republic, Tie ConI
Ct wall bring. most heartily, all tie aid Pnyl
dence may permit II to communal, TO opod
TINS work, 10 molly commenced By the piccedind
and pursued BY tbs present Administration / 7
believed the oft.route,l hosts Of Fedefalists, d
the Monld-be aristocrais Of Bank monopoIl
have leagaed themsel, les for last depend
struggle. Filth Jcsuitissa ard insdioeau4
suitable to such an object, they are endeaSai
to hide from the public their real puiposes III
in accordance with thai contempt Tor The peOB
which isa' the bottom of all tier manruyeis
instead Of addressing themselves fairly 70 b
popular understanding, so that q Judgment rs
be obtsincd Oh their principles, they are appa
ing to the lowest appeiites and prejuilce, %
are attempting TO awake an excitement iha i
vor OF candida,e whose Frctensiors 10 d
Presidency they make to consist, mainly, hld
Cat least doubtiul) claims TO military renoHH \
in his living il 8 log-cnb'n," and an extaNsI
nary virtue Of drinking hard ciitf'--a caHI
dictate who insults the people BY virtually VI
ing, that such is their ignorance and caprice, ihi
these are the most effective means 81 elsclloNeaI
ing for their suGrsgss and absolutely refuses
make any declaration Of his principles ~ v
public eye. In view of these things, ~ laa
high tire that every sober mud rcacc'ins c'is
every friend To truth and i'iiness 'bouu
called upon to give his support 70 inc cal~s
found and constitutional government, a;a ~
face against such unhalloged attempts . oyls!
and debauch the public mind. i hug as''ega,I
been acknowledged BY all parties, nat oR V
the maxims Of our Republic should Oe ~.
pies, not men, This maxim, when 'ls
sition seem now 10 have openly lh'owA a'a's N
shnll be the object Of The Comet e Eecsss',
~ 10 view. Warning The people alise ass' MI
BLIND devotion, or phrenzied cpposl'lgu . l Rn
tcular lcaders--it viii cndcayor y adaiFs'
fairly and caudidy 10 t,e nnclontled l'u ,a',.n
ing ofits ieadels aud while justice aha n', M.
are the objects for which i shall oa'us y
shall be its motto, and argument Y: weaIY ";us \.
a considerable portion Of iis Columns u II Nj.
devoted 10 such subjects as will inle'c't Y
mer and the Hnsbandman I'm,
TO advance the cause VI edccasiou' " HMM
and religion, will be lis constant alm nT Tss
shall no less strenuously txert ilscii 'o o |" n,
80 The community taste fol reaoiaS, Y c,s dI
ng It's columns for such selections go V,s sIa
literary communication rs shall rrnoes ! y WI
to be welcomed in the domestic cre Z. rsutu,
family. In short, no cxcriions shall ~ TIM
70 render its columns acceptable 70 e'"' Z
readers. .g4 N ;rreda
The Comet will he princeton 'alg1 - ,D ii.
sheet, to appear every Friday ana "" ,Smons
manent establishment. Terms, 81 10y 80
III advance !; S. SO fol 6 months. uitdti
The editorial department will % col Iu,Lins
aIessrs. y. ,. Davenport aad yoh m.syn I1iS
Rnvmnnd Tuiv OH. 1910, nEa