Independent Democrat., 1842-12-17
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
Independent Democrat.

\ II is proposed to publish, weekly, in
the town of Canton, Madison county,
Mississippi, newspaper under The above
title.
The Democrat will aim to present its
readers with the latest news of the day on
subjects OF general Importance, and eSpe-
clallv on matters oi commerce and H.
nance. Such proceeding OF Congress as
may be OF general interest to the public
viii be faithfully chronIcled, and the
speeches of distinguished members OF
Congress, on interesting subjects will be
frequently published. 1t will be devoted
to the interests of Agriculture and theArls ;
and to The dissemination of moral and po-
IiticaI truth; but lis leading character will
be that of a political jourmal, The object Of
which will be to contribute, as far as 1t
may, towards the advancement and per-
mancnt triumph OF the principles of The
Democratic party. Amy other Tariff than
one which is strictly for revenue, whether
ii be proposed under the name of 'pro-
tection' or of discrimination mih rier
to protectioa," i, will ever oppose rs be-
ing not only unjust, oppressive and
degrading to the South, bu, "paIpably, de-
liberately and dangerously unconsiiu-
tional. The re-establishment of Ma.
tional Bank it will also oppose as forbid
den by the history, the spirit and the
terms of the feIera compact-disastrous
to the true agricultural and commercial
interest Of the country, and fclrfuiy dan
gero';s to public liberty. Against the
.lole system of chartered banking, it will
war, as b9ing antl-republican, destructive
Of the natural equality Of the rights of
men, and blsed on principles so false as
must necessarily produce ruin in the end.
The corrnptlons OF existing institutions of
this kind viii be carefully watched ana
promptly exposed. In a word it will be
the aim Of the Editor, in his department,
TO call the attention OF his coIntrymen
back TO first and fundamental principles
"to heal the wound OF the Constitution
and preserve it from further violaton''-
to defend the rights OF the States and re-
strict the powers of the General Govern
ment, aIrcady too ovcrgrown, to the stand
ard OF the constitution, and thereby arres,
the perhaps too fatal tendency of the 90.
vemHent towards ccntralism and monar-
chV.
The Democrat will swear absolute and
unconditional feaIty to no party No par
lv trammolS shall ever prevent it from
pointing out the errors of the men and
measures OF the Democratic party, if any
there may be, or from com,nendlng the
measures of the Whig party, when our
opinion they can be squared by the great
standard Of political truth. lis course will
be moderate yet firm Towards the par.
ty opposed to it, it will be fair candid
and Just. Its appeals will be ad Iress.
ed TO the reason and patriotism of our
Why brethren as the onIv arguments
lit TO be addressed 10 American clti.
zens.
In a short time the two great parties Of
the country will lave fairly entered the
lists TO struggle for victory at the next
Presidential election. 1t is highly impor-
am that Democratic press should be es.
tab IShed AT this point, ROhC, that we may
clear i,way the under. brush, and be ready
Tor the conflict We are happy TO have
II IN oar pnweL 10 say that sufficient pat
ronagc has already been secured to war
rant the promise of our first number some
time IN the IN the early part of Septem-
Der; arrangements have accordingly been
made to that effect. The terms of sub !
srription have been made proporiionalc 30
the hardness OF the times, and il is hop
ed are such as will give the Democrat an
extended circulation.
TERMS.
The Independent Democrat will be
printed on urge Imperial sheet, with |
beruiilnl type, At THREE DOLLLRS |
per aunom, IN djrdAce, after tie receipt
Of tte first number
JOHN HANDY, Editor.
September, 1912.