Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-01-02
PROSPECTUS OF
KENDALL'S EXPOSITOR.

oceupall0n 10 puolsll, scIul-DontHly, u
cheap newspaper, called Kendall'a Expos.
tier. Should the Administration be sus-
tanned in The present conflict, as his faith
in the people pursuades him to believe that
there is still much to be done 10 secure the
advancement aud perpetuity Of pure prn-
ciples in our government; and il perchance
it shall be defeated, there will be mere oc.
casion for all honest efforts to prevent the
mischiefs apprehcndsa from the men who
may come into power.
To those objects the undersigned has
determined to devote the remnant Of his
life: and he can think Of no means thro'
which he can act so sufficiently, as a
newspaper cheap enough to be within the
reach of ev,Cy man who is able to read.
Raised to labor on farm, he has never
ceased to cherish the interest of those who
labor for living; and, knowing them 10
be the most virtuous and deserving portion
of society, one of the most cherished
desires of his heart is to see them aroused
TO the Importance Of giving moro of their
reading, their thoughts, and their time to
the 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, he will
address himself in the proposed publica-
ton. The main objects noticed in this
paper will be as follows, viz:
!. Suffrage is the basis of free govern.
ment. lie that cheats at elections is guilty
OF the worst kind Of treason, and should be
punished as a traitor. He who gives
ptterance to a falschood, for the purpose Of
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 hot intend to be any respector of par
ties; for one who resorts to such means for
the accomplishment of political ends,
whatever he may call himself, is no Dem.
oorat, and is an enemy to the people.
2. Abuses Of privileges and corruption
have made much progress in the Iegisla-
tive department of oar 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 unexercise Of power,
he individual committing it strikes blow
It public virtue, the only lasting basis of
rec institutions.
8. The principles of modern banking,
md the manner in which banks and public
Iebts operate upon the labor, trade, and
property of the community, are not well
Understood. One of the chief objects in
his paper, by facts and illustrations, to
lake these matters plain to all who will /
cad and discuss the proposed remedies for t
xisting evils. This will involve an OK. J
osi,ion Of the nature and uses of money, !
'gether with history OF the origin, I
rogress, and effect Of paper money in ,
Europe and America u
To these will be added, notice of all
ew discoveries and inventions which a
romise to be useful to mankind, as also OF 81
lets, experiments, and improvements c
'hich may be Instructive to the farmer and
a summary ofnews, foreign and b
carefully compiled, constituting $
n accurate history Of passing events 0
bstracts of important public documents, e
nd miscellaneous mater, selected and ?
riginal, instructive and entertaining, Ia a
ne, the object is TO furnish a newspaper {
hich will present to the farmer, planter,
Mechanic, merchant, and other readers,
he true interests of those who live by the
ultivation Of the soil and other laborious $,
involving the interests of all Il
seful trade and incie them always
, regard those interests, in voting for I
ublIc agents, to incucate that honesty o
nd truth should be the guide of every c
ian in public as we'll as in private life
nd sacred regard for the ights of pro. :
erty, as we'll as personal rights, is essen
al to the happiness of man in a state of "
ociety; that it is through fair ballot that
re should look for the correction of exist. Il
~ evils, and the prevention Of those we
ear and that true Democrat should
ever think OF revolution by force unit! he s
nds himself deprived of the right of suf.
rage, or the majority is perseverengly
titled by fraud or force at the polls. .
Though thoroughly Democratic in &
rinciple, this paper will not be made the e
ehicle ofesdinary electiOneering matter. '
or will i engage IN or admit mere person. +;
! controversy. Ii will not conceal its ;.
references for men or parties, but will q
eek to influence results only by appeals
, reason, and through the instrumentaltv
{ fact and argument.
That true Democrat ought never to
espair, is the first article in the under. y
igned's political creed. Man is capable
{ indefinite improvement Ia KNOWLEDGE :