Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-01-02
PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS
For publishing in the city Of Jackson, a
peckly newspaper, to be called
The SOUthrOlls

Edited bv Aaron Lindsey, and Benjamin
f. Stockton and published BY BsryGmi"
Albertson.
The great contest is over. The people
have decided, by majority almost unpre-
cedented in the history Of our country, that
they will have change of men and
change of measures. Emerging as we now
are from the depth ofthat gloom into which
unwise and corrupt men have thrown US,
liz becomes us to proceed cautiously and
surely in the steps we shall take towards
our return to the principles essential to our
prosperity and greatness. From Inc
| indications which the recent elections nave
piyen US, we cannot doubt that thorough
reformin the federalgovernment,th throughout
all its ramifcations, will take place, and to
such reform the Southron will yield
hearty support. But in Mississippi there
are other and important interest to be at
tended to than the course OF the federal
government, or the prospects OF General
| Harrison's successor. Great and manifold
as are the evils which have been inflicted
upon US by the measures of Mr.. Van Bu'
rem, we have suffered yet more severely by
the course which his friends and supporters,
while in the control Of our state govern.
ment, have pursued. election of Cen
Harrison 10 the Presidency will be Of little
advantage TO us, il the men who have pros
trated our state credit abroad and rendered
our state government an object Of ridicne
and contempt at home, are suffered 10 con-
tinue to mango il.
Earnestly impressed with these opinions,
we shall devote our energies, in an especial
manner, to the correct information OF the
lpulic on the subject of the situation of the
State, its liabilities and its resources, and
the best means of applying the latter to
the liquidation of the former. As an aux.
Hilary to this great mark of public reform,
we shall devote large portion ofsour paper
10 subjects connected more Immediately
with the private interest of the planters,
who constitute thatgreat mass Of the people
lof the State. The state of the cotton mar.
ket, the incidents which may effect it
the improvements in its cultivation, will
receive a large share OF our attention, and
in connection with the same subject, We
shall devote reasonable space 10 those
matters of domestic economy which have
been too much neglected in Mississippi.
la The indispensable duty Of examining
the conduct Of public men, we shall avoid
The abusive tone which has Of late so much
distigured the public press. Difference
of opinion does not constitute crime in
our eyes, nor shall we treat il as such.
We will endeavor to discuss principles
fully, freely and fairly, and to conquer our
udversaries with the sword of truth, the
only weapon which the freeman is author
lied to use in his contest wit bis country
men. Facts will DO stated candidly and
limpariially. We have no desire TO belong
TO party which require frlsehood to sup.
port IT, and we will sooner dissolve all po.
litcal connection with that to which we
are now attached, than mistate or misreP-
resent facts to sustain it.
/ With this faint outline Of our intentions,
we submit our proposals to the public,i in
the hope that they will meet its approba-
ton, and with determination to do all ia
our power to merit it.
The first number will be issued on or
before the first day Of January next. The
price will be five dollars year, payable
IN adrance. Persons holding subscription
lists will please forward the names before
the paper is issued.
Jackson, Nov. 2sth, 1910.
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