Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-09-05
PROSPECTUS Oh
The Comet.

THE subscriber proposes TO publish in the IOWA
of Raymond, Mississippi, weekly newspaper, cali
ed " The COMET" to be devoted 10 rollcs,
Agriculture, Literature and the dissemination OF
useful knowledge.
In liz poiitics the Comet will earnestly and firmly
advocate the cause OF DrMocgAcY; aud will give
It's unlirnc cxcrtons 10 the dissemination and de-
fence Of those views Of political economy, and of
the administration OF our Government, which con
sluie The elements OF that political creed. To the
great work OF dellyeiante from the corrupting and
cnervatiug influence Of the paper money system,
which, with oil It's attendant curses has been crush
ing down, Ike an incubus The energies of our Re-
public, the Comet will bring, most heartily, sil,hc
and Providence may permit i 10 command. To OPP
pose this work, 50 noby commenced BY the prese~
ding, and pursued by tie present Administration, II
is believed the ol.rouled hosts Of Redersisrs, and
the woul-bc arist0crats of Bank monopoies have
eagucd themselves for last desperate struggle
" nh Jesuitism aud nsdiousncss suitable 10 such
Ian object, they are cndeavorIng 10 hide from the
public liier real purposes; aud 70 accordance with
lfut contempt for The people which - al TIC bottom
of all tllrlr manTuvtrhg, instead OF addressing
themselves fairly 20 HE popular understanding, So
that judgment may be obtained on thef principles,
they are appealing to the lowest appeties and pre-
ludces, and are attempting 10 awake an excitement
IN favor ol a candidate whose preenSOns 10 the
least doubtful claims 10 military renown; 10 bs
living IN "log cabin" and On extraordinary viz
tue Of drinking " hard Cidcr'-a candidate who ia
suits The people by vInuely eayng, that such is their
ignorance and caprice, thai these are the most eec
tive means Of elcttioneering Tor their suiragcs and
absolutely refuses to make any declaration o! hls
principles for The pubic eye. In view oil these
things, il is thought high time that every sober and
rejecting ctlzen--every friend 20 truth aud fairness
A.. ,.t. IL .r,ns "a, tl,.
Of sound e0d constitutional government, and SCI his
rce against such unhaIowed allemPts 10 corrupt
and debauch the public mind II has hcrfsfs.
been acknowledged hy oil paries, that rne ri lle
niaxims N our Republic should be principles agt
men IIs maxim, which tie opposition see14 sau
to have openy thrown aside It shat b the object
the Comes 70 keep steadily IN view. Wafa's
people alike against blind devoiian or ptreu@t1
opposition 10 particular leadcri--lt wll endtavor
address ITSELF fairly and candidly 10 The uncioudcd
understanding 0l IT'S eaders; and wfle justice ana
freedom are the Objects for which II shall battle,
truth shall BE- il, motto, and argument u.s. weapon.
A considerable portion Of lis columns wi. be de-
voted To such subjects as viii interest the Farmer
and lie lIusbaHdman.
To advance the Causc ol education, morality and
religion wil be rs constant aim; while Il shall no
hess >ircnuo,sy cXeft Itself 10 diituse mo the COM
muniiy a taste for reading by opening rs columns
for suth selections aud original literary communi-
cations as Shall render il sheet u be welcomed in
The domestic circle Of every family In short, no eX
rrnGr shall be wanting to render IFS columns accep-
table to every class OF readers
The Comet will be printed on a large imperial
sheet to appear every Friday, and will be perma-
ncnt establishment Terms s. for l months, IN
advance 50 50 for 6 months.
Tic editorial department VIII he committed to
Messr,. J. !. DAvEErosr and JoHS JENKEs.
j. f.. MARTIN