Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-07-03
PROSPECTUS
OF
KENDALL'S EXPOSITOR.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED
STATES

THE undersigned proposes ~ lH'u'e "O0"P@
tinn 10 publish. semi-monlhy, ehesP news
naper. called kENDALLS EAfoSiiOh ohoaN
The Administration Be sustained IN The present con-
,e,. as ms faith ia the people Persuades him TO re-
beve there IS still much 10 be done 10 secure the al
vancenent and perpeimiy 81 PURE principles 10 oul
Government; and II peTchance i snail DC deeaTu
there viii be mo occasion for all honest eieeors TO
prevent the mischefs apprehended IRON the Heh
WIN may come INTO power.
10 those objects tie undersigned has determined
TO devote the remnant Of his lie and he can think
Of no means through which he can act 50 shcienily
as newspaper cheap enough TO be within the reach
nc every man who is able TO read Raised TO labor
an farm he has never ceased 10 cherish the inter
%, of those who ahor for living; and, knowing
Them IN be the most virtuOUs and deserving portion
of society one ofthe most cherished desires OF his
heart il 10 see them aroused 10 the importance oil
giving more Of their reading, their thoughts, and
their lime 10 the affairs Of Government. Yet, not
10 Them exclusively, but also to all other men, who
do not seek TO Obtain through the laws, advantages
-ver their fellow men, he will address hmse in the
opposed public liion. The main Objects noticed 10
this paper will be as follows, viz:
|. Suffrage is the basis Of ifet government. He
that cheats elections is guilty OF the worst kind oil
treason, and should be punished as a traitor. He
who gives u,terance to aIsehood, for The purpose
olpfiurncine voter, is bet little better To de-
nounce cheating, bribery, and ialsehood when de-
tected, and suggest effective preyenllves, will De
leading object of the proposed paper 10 this tho
undersigned does not mend 10 be any Tespector .
parties; Ior one who resorts 10 such means for The
accomplishment Of political ends, whatever he may
call himself is no Democrat and is an enemy TO The
people.
.. Abuses Of privileges and corruption have made
much progress in the legislative department OF our
Government, and have occasionally shown them
selves in other departments These, as far as known
will be denounced, by whatever party they may be
practised. 10 every abuse Of privilege, or unexer-
cise Of power. the individual committing i strikes a
blow at public virtue, the only lasting basis OF Tree
institutions.
$. The principles Of modern banking, and the
manner in which banks and public debts operate up
on the labor, trade, and property Of the community,
are not well understood. One Of the Chief objects
ia this paper will be, by facts and illustrations, 10
make these matters plain 10 all who will read and
discuss The proposed remedies for existing evils--
This will involve an exposition OF the nature and u
ses u money, together with history Of The origin
progress, and effects of paper money in Europe and
America.
To these will be added, notice Of all new dis
coveries and inventions which promise to be useful
10 mankind, as also OF facts, experiments, and i'm.
provements which may be instructive To the larmer
and mechanic ; 0 summary oInews, foreign and do
NESTLE carefully compiled, constituting an accurate
history Of passing events; abstracts Of important
public documents and miscellaneous matter, selected
and original instructive and entertaining. Ia fine,
she object is TO furnish newspaper which will pre-
lent 10 the armer, planter, mechanic, merchant, and
all other readers The true interests Of those who live
BY the cultivation Of the soil and other laborous oc-
cupaoas involving the interests Of all useful trade
and incte them always 10 regard those interests, in
voting for public agents. to incu'cale that honesty
and truth should be the guide OF every man in pub
lie as well as private lille; and sacred regard Tor
The rights Of property, as well as personal rights, IL
essential TO the happiness Of maR IN state Of soce-
~; that is only through fair ballot that we should
iuk ior the correction Of existing evils, and the pre-
seniiop Of those we fear; and that true Democrat
should never think Of revolution by force until he
finds himself deprved Of the right olsutlrsge, or the
majority is pcrsevenngy saed BY fraud or force at
the polls,
Though thoroughly Democratic in principle, this
paper will not he made the vehicle OF ordinary cleo
pioneering matter, nor will Il engage in or admit
mere personal controversy II will not conceal lis
preferences for men OF parties but viii seek 10 inAu-
enee Its only by appeals 10 reason, and through
4 .Slrumenallay OF fact and argument
That true Democrat ought never to despair
the FIRST article in the underslgneds political creed
Man is capable Of indefinite improvement, in knowl.
edge and virtue. These are the bases Of Democrs
CIV. II we know that he cannot reach perlection,
we know also thai he may become better tuan lie Is.
Hope and faith are the motives Of the Christian
teacher. They should he the stay and stimulus OF
the Democrat. With him they are strengthened by
knowledge; for he sees and KNOBS that man is adj
vancing and may be made to advance more RAPIDLY
IN all those requirements which enable him to gov
erb himself Harvested by force and tyranny today
he will resume his onward march Tomorrow BY
degrees, The great mass Of men are becoming lamil
liar with their rights and conscious Of their power
they may become so well informed that none viii
attempt 10 deceive them, and 8, determined, that
none will dare aSsai them by force 70 aid IN the
improvement OF man is the highest remaining ambi.
ton Of the undersigned. He has seen much OF The
world has had some experience public affairs, has
witnessed much human depravy suffered some
wrong, and met with much 10 discourage exer-
toes Tor the good OF his country and his race but
never for momem, has be lost his faith in mans
high ueShny, or TeaNeu ms determination 10 con-
tribute TO his advancement under all discourage
menis. II he shall reap personal advantages from
his course, beyond consciousness OF doing his d,l.
ty, his children, his chldrens Children and myrads
Of hnman beings hereafter to live, may, by his exam
pies and abors, however humble and feeble, he made
more intelligent and more happy. A, any rate, in
this glorious hope he intends 10 labor live aud die
Who will aid him in this undertaking!
AMOS KENDALL.
Washington, Oct "a, ls4O
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