Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1842-09-17

lO-uay we put Iortu tile HIst Hulii"ei VI
our paper. For causes which we could not
easily control, and which it is unnecessary
to mention, the appearance of this numher
has been delayed more than was desired,
or at first expected. 1t may hereafter be
looked for regularly, on every Saturday
afternoon, unless we may think best, Tor
the purpose Of convenience, to change the
day of publication.
In assuming the position he occupies,
the Editor is aware Of the difficulties and
embarrassments by which he is surrounded.
The greatest of these is that feeling which
is constantly pressing upon him of inabiIi-
ty to crafty he taste and wishes of the
public. Apart too, from the mere labor Of
conducting public journal, he is sensible
how unenviahle is his situation in many
respects. Motives impugned - character,
conduct and opinions assailed by viperous
ISLANDERS, though the individual may be UNI
hurt by them, are yet always unpleasant
10 minds Of proper sensibiity. We expect
not exemption from such attacks. but we
do not intend 10 % IA otf from orr pur-
pose thereby. We shall oppose#he Wings
on principle, avoiding personality ana
abuse, at the same time observing sufficient
independence to call things by their proper
names. But, we trust we shall never be
led to forget what is due to the dignity and
responsibility of the press, or to the courte-
sizes and decencies of social life.
Of the principles we shall inculcate it is
perhaps unnecessary to say much here.
They are the distinguishing features Of the
great Democratic party = those principles
that were inscribed on their flag in '98,
when Jefferson led that party TO victory
and to glory, and are still written there in
all the beauty and freshness Of their own
immortality, u ith nought changed-nought
abandoned. Having their foundation In
the Constitution, they inculcate attachment
to its provisions, aud rigid adherence TO
its limitations. From false constructions
or open assault they teach us TO protect and
guard it as a man would the chastity of his
wife, or his own private honcr-to cling to
all the provisions of that last hope of free
men, with as much pertinacity as mari
ner would to the last plank of the ship
wreck.
We believe the doctrines and measures
of the Wing party to be at war with thai
| instrument, and with free Institutions
Designed by its trainers to be mple re-
publican government, with the least posi-
Bile restraint on The liberty of the indIvl
dual. or the States; the tendenty of thu
doctrines and measures of our opponents
is, we believe, to overthrow, in JGct, wha
as established in the theory OF the govern
ment--to destroy the rights of The States
and concentrate all power in one sptendl'
central government, with no limit to 1t
powers but such as its own discretion ma
suggest. An honest, hard money govern
ment, in the spirit and intention of Its ira
mers, the Wings would transform it into
|, bank paper credit system government
the most uncalculating prodigali,t, and fur
nishing every motive and means PIT dishoh
esty. In design, government who's
burdens and benefits should be el ual upo
all. and whose taxations should te limited
strictly, by the necessary wants o. the gov
. eminent. the only legitimate object of tax
, alton; the Wings would create high tart
of merciless oppression to the staple States
10 protect the manufactures of the nortt
3 with one hama filling the Golfers Of the n;
ton with the money OF the people, an
: with the other making wasseiul\exPend
lures of the same, that AN excusA may
}. had for a preparation of their SYSTEM VIII
y the Same view to increased taxatios the
give away the proceeds Of the landSale
and will soon avow the heresy OF assSml
lion. In a government (which lnterNe
: that the majority should have the powell
. altering or repeating all such statutary la'
as they should deem unwise, i IS attemr
ed 10 ,nterpolate an exception in favor
hank charters. In free Constitutional go
eminent, of checks and baances. tn
4 would pluck that brightest jewel from 9
# constitution, the veto power, and put :
unbrid led temporary will Of an often ia
tious, aud perhaps merely fanGied majorii
in the stead of the permanent will OFT
; people as expressed in their constitutio
Though the trainers Of our governme
a clearly meant that the right should be
= served to each'State respectively, Of pa
. ishing offences against its Avs, and II
n a.
u each should exercise uncontrolled jurisdl
, ZION over aliens within lie limits, exec
when at war against the general COVER