Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-01-09
PROSPECTUS OF
KENDALL'S EXPOSITOR.

TER, Should tho Administration be sus-
mined in the present conflict, as his faith
10 the people pursuodes him to believe that
there is stil much TO be done TO secure the
and perpctuity Of pure prin.
ciples in our government; and il pcrchance
he shall be defeated, there will be mere oc.
casion for all honest efforts to prevent the
apprcheDdsd from the men who
may come into power.
To those objects tho undersigned has
determined 10 devote the remnant Of his
life, and he can think Of no means thro'
which he can act so sufficiently, rs n
newspaper cheap enough to be within the
reach Of evsry man who is able TO read.
Raised 10 labor on firm, he has never
ceased to cherish the interest Of those who
labor for n living; and, knowing them to
be the most virtuous and deserving portion
of society, one Of the most cherished
desires of his heart is to see them aroused
10 the Importance Of giving more OF their
reading, their thoughts, and their time to
tho affairs Of Government. Yet, not to
them exclusively, but also to all other men
who do not seek to obtain, through the laws
advantages over their fellow men, ne will
address himself in the proposed pubIlca-
ton. The main objects noticed in this
pnper will be as follows, viz
I. Suffrage is the basis of free govern.
ment He that cheats at elections is guilty
Of the worst kind oftreuson, and should be
punished as traitor. He who gives
utteronce TO a falsehood, for the purpose o.
influencing voter, is but little better.
To denounce cheating, bribery, and false
hood, when detected, and suggest effective
perventives, will be leading object OF the
proposed paper, In this the undersigned
does not intend to he any respector OF par
ties; for ono who resorts to such means Tor
tho accomplishment of political ends,
whatever he may call himself, sno Dem
pcra,, and is an enemy to the people,
Q. Abuses of privileges and corruption
have made much progress IN the IegIsla.
tive department of our Government, and
have occasionally shown themselves IN
other departments. These, as far as
known will be denounced, by whatever
party they may be practised. In every
abuse OF privilege, or unexercse Of power,
the individual committing il strikes blow
at public virtue, the only lasting basis oil
free institutions.
8. The principles Of modern banking,
and the manner in which banks and public
debts operate upon the labor, trade, and
property of The community, are not well
understood, One Of the chief objects in
this paper, by facts and illustrations, to
make these matters plain TO all who will
read and discuss the proposed remedies for
existing evils. This will involve on ex.
position Of the nature and uses Of money,
together with history Of the origin,
progress, and effect Of paper money in
Europe and America.
To these will DO added, notice Of oil
new discoveries and inventions which
promise to be useful 10 mankind, as also of
facts, experiments, and improvements
which may be instructive to the farmer and
mechanic;a summary Of news, foreign and
domestic, carefully compiled, constituting
an accurate history Of passing events ;
abstracts of important public documents,
and miscellaneous matter, selected and
original, instructive and entertaining. In
fine, the object is 10 furnish a newspaper
which will present to the farmer, planter,
mechanic, merchant, and other readers,
the true interests of those who live by the
cultivation Of the soil and other laborous
occupations involving the interests of all
useful trade and incite them always
20 regard those interests, in voting for
public agents, to inculcate that honesty
and truth should be the guide of every
man in public as we'll as in private life ;
and sacred regard for the rights of pro.
perty, as well as personal rights, is essen.
lial to the happiness Of man in state of
sOciety; that it is through fair ballot tina,
we should look for The correction Of exist
ing evils, and tho prevention Of those we
fear and that true Damocra, should
never think of revolution by force unit! he
finds himself deprived of the right Of SUI,
frage, or the majority is perseyerengly
s.iaed by fraud or force at the polls.
Though thoroughly Democratic in
principle, this paper will not be made the
vehicle ofordinary eIectioneering matter,
nor will itenguge IN or admit mere person.
al controversy. 1t will not conceal tie
preferences for men or parties, but will
seek to influence results only by appeals
10 reason, and through the inslrumentaliiy
offact and argument.
That true Democra, ough, never tc
despair, is the first article in the under
signed's political creed Man is capable
OF indefinite Improvement in knowledge