Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1842-11-19
PROSPECTUS
OF The
Independent Democrat.

4 T is proposed TO publish, weekly, in
the town Of Canton, Madison county,
Mississippi, a newspaper under The above
title.
The Democrat will aim to present its
readers with the latest news of the day on
suhiec OF general importance, and espe-
claly on matters of commerce and f.
nance Such proceeding OF Congress as
may he Of general interest to the public
will be faithfully chronIcled, and the
speeches of distinguished members OF
Congress, on interesting subjects will be
frequently published. 1t will be devoted
I" The interests of Agriculture and the Arts;
AMI to he dissemination Of moral AMI pc.
i,ic Il truth; but its leading character will
tie that of a po'W al Journal, the OH ect of
Which will he to contribute, as far as 1t
NAV. towards the 4 vancement and per-
manent triumph OF the principles OF the
Democratic party. Any other Tariff than
one viii h is strictly for revenue, whether
it be proposed under the name of "pro
lection" or of discrimination Nth riew
TO protection" il will ever oppose rs be-
in. not only unjust, oppressive and
degrading to the Sonth, but "palpably. de-
liherately and dangerously uncnnstiu-
,ional The re-eStabishment of Ma.
tionaI Bank it will also oppose as forbid
den by the HISTORY, the spirit and the
terms of the fe leral compacl-disasirous
to the true agricultural and commercial!
interest of the country, and fearfu:ly dan
gerous to public liberty. Against the
whole system of chartered banking, il will
war, As being anti-repub'ican, destructive
If the natural equality of the rights of
men, and blsed on principles so false as
must necessarily produce ruin in the end.
The corruptlons of existing institutions Of
This kind will be carefully watched and
promptly exposed. In a word it will be
the aim Of the Editor, in his department
to call the attention OF his co lntryrnen
buck to first and fundamental principles
"to heal the wound OF the Constitution
md preserve it from further vinIation''-
10 defend the rights OF the States and re-
strict the powers of the General Cavern
nen,. ,Ire adv too overgruwn, to the stand
a. ot the constitution, and thereb, arrest
the perhnps too fatal tendency of the Go
,etnmrnt towards centraiSn and mon'r-
"hN.
The Democrat will swear abs Dluto and
unconditional fealty to no party. M par
= lrammels shall ever prevent 1t tr"m
pointing out the errors of the men anu
measures of the Democratic party, If any
there may be, or from commenting The
measures of the Wing party, when our
opinion they can be squared BY the great
standard Of political trhh. Its course viii
be moderate yet firm. TOWARDS the par
~ opposed to it, it will be fair candid
ana Just. Its appeals will be ad lress-
ed TO the reason aud patriotism OF our
Whig brethren as the only arguments
fit to be addressed 20 American cIti.
zcns.
In short time the two great parties OF
the country will have fairly entered the
lists to struggle for victory at the next
Presidential election. Ii is highly inpor-
AM that Democratic press should be es-
tab iShed at this point, non, that we mlv
clear away the under. brush, and be ready
Tor the couti,ct We are happy to have
il in our power 10 slv that sufficient pat
ronage has already been secured to war
rant the promise of our first number som
time in the in the early part of Septem.
Der; arrangements have accordingly been
made tn that effect The terms of sub
scGption have been made proportionale I"
the hardness of the times, and it is hop
ed are snch as will give the Democrat an
extended circulation
TERMS.
The Independent Democrat viii oe
printed on large Imperial sheet. WIN
beautiful type, at THREE DOLLLko
per annun, in adpdnce, after the receipt
Of the first number
JOHN HANDY, E.IitQr.
SenfamhaP lsd2.