Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-08
PROPOSALS
For publishing in the city Of Jackson, Mss,
reehly newspaper, to be called
The OMthrOM,

EDITED BY AARON LINDSEY AND BENJAMIN r. STOCK
TOM AND PUBLISHED BY BENJAMIN ALBERTsoN.
ME great contest is over. The people have de-
n clded by great majority almost unprecedented
IN the history OF our country, that they will have
change of men and change of measures Emcrg-
ing as we now are from the depth of that gloom into
which unwise and corrupt have thrown u.s. it be-
comes as to proceed cautiously and surely the steps
which we shall take towards return TO the prn-
cipleS essential to prosperity and greatness
From the indications which the recent elections have
given us, we cannot doubt that thorough reform in
the federal government, throughout all its ramifca
tons, will take place. and to such reform the South
ron will yield hearty support. But in Mississippi
there are other and more important interests to be at
tended to than the course of the federal government
or the prospects of General Harrison's successor
Great and manifold are the evils which have been
inflicted upon us by the measures of Mr. Van Buren,,
we have suffered yet more severely by the course
which his friends and supporters while in the control
of our state government, have pursued. The cleo
ton of General Harrison to the Presidency will be
OF little advantage to u.s. if the who have pros
rated our state credit abroad and rendered state
government an object of ridiSNle and contempt ut
home, are suffered to continue to mismanage it.
Earnestly impressed with these opinions, we shall
devote our energies, in especial manner, to the
correct information of the public the subject the
situation of the State its liabilities and its resources,
and the best means of applying the latter to the lie
quotation of the former. As an auxiliary to this
great work of public reform, shall devote large
portion OF our paper TO subjects connected more I'M
medatey with the private interests of the planters,
who constitute the great of the people of the
State The state of the cotton market, the incidents
which may effect it, the improvements in its cultiva
tion will receive large share of attention. and
in Connection with the subject, shall devoted
reasonable space to those matters ofdomestc econ
omy which have been too much neglected in Mississp
| pi.
In the indispensable duty of examining the conduct
of public men, shall avoid the abusive tone which
has of late much dsfgured the public press. Diff
ference of opinion does not constitute crime in our
eyes, shall treat it such. We will endeav-
to discuss principles fully, freely and fairly, and
conquer adversaries with the sword OF truth,
the only weapon which the freeman is authorized to
use in his contests with his countrymen. Facts will
be stated candidly and impartialy. We have no de-
sire to belong to party which requires fasehood to
support it, and will sooner dissolve all political
connection with that to which are now attached,
than missate missrepreseut facts to sustain 1T.
With this faint outline Of intentions, we SUBJ
NIT proposals the sublic in the hope that they
will meetts appreciation, and with determination to
/ do all in our power to merit 1t.
The first number will be issued on or before the first
of January next. The price will be FIVE DOLLARS
a yea, PAYABLE ADVANCE. Persons holding sub
scription lists will please forward the names before
NE paper is issued
| Jackson, November 2Sth, lS40