Independent Democrat., 1843-10-28
PROSPECTUS
OF THE SECOND VOLUME OF TN,
Independent Delnocr.,

ton Of this paper in The town of CAM
Mississippi. The same principles whirh
have marked the course Of the Democra,
through the past year, il will continue ~
sustain while under our control. II viii
continue 10 defend, and as far as possible
promulge, the doctrines Of free ,rado
knowing them to rest upon the eternal bs,
sis of truth and reason. II will con,;D".
to advocate tariff for revenue, and ~
oppose tariff for protection, whether ii,
rect or incidental 1t will continue 10 nm
pose the. distribution Of the proceeds Of Tho
sales of the public lands, looking uoor
that as one Of the legitimate sources ~
revenue, properly belonging TO the United
States Treasury, and that il would be folIv
TO distribute it among the States, and then
collect it back by an increased rate of du.
ties. 1t will continue to oppose the crea.
lion of a National Bank. as being a men.
sure Unauthorized by the constitutions
exercising a dangerously corrupting inAu.
ence over the political morals of the ma
tion-as being unnecessary as financial
agent of the government, and as being un.
necessary 10 the country TO afford
medium of exchange. or as furnisher or
regulator of the currency. We are oppo.
sed to the imposition of further restrictions
upon the veto power, as we look upon il
as one of the conservative principles Of
our government, incorporated in the com.
pact Of union, by the wisdom of our IA.
lners, and we have seen nothing yet in the
history OF the country's Legislation, to de.
mand its modification or repeal.
The democratic party is frequently re.
preached with being opposed to everv
thing, and being in favor OF nothing. Al.
lowing the entire truth Of the objection.
there is lille IN it. 1t is no great fault ia
be opposed to too much Legislation. We
believe the saying is too true: "The world
is governed too much" Far more injury
has been done from too much law. making
than from the want Of it, That g yern.
ment is the best,which protects the person
and property of the subject, and leaves
him free to accumulate wealth.or seek b;s
own happiness in The way he himself shall
select.
But it is untrue that the democratic parv
have merely negative principles-a charge
which found its origin in the fact that thew
were opposed TO too much legislation
they are in favor a tariff for revenue. one
which shall be confined to that purposea.
lone. making no discrimination except for
strict revenue purposes. This we have
already said our paper will continue to ad-
vocatc. Another democratic measure is
The establishment ofan Independent Trea.
sury. This we shall sustain and defend
as constitutional measure, and the one
most likely to ensure the safe keeping of
public money. Il is only when this meas
ire shall have been carried out, that we
,an look upon the legislation and policy of
he government as fixed upon permanent
)asis.
The Democrat will MT henceforihLe
devoted entirely to politics. We shall er.
leavor TO lay before our readers everything
lppertainng 10 Literature, the Arts, Agrl.
ulture, and Foreign news, which may be
If interest. The country is rising from
is PROSTATE condition. The healhinl in.
lucnce Of specie circulation, which eve.
y new crop of cotton increases, is alrea-
Iy felt, and the country will continue to
cquire more prosperous condition while
enjoys metallic circulation, and indus.
ry and economy are practised. Under
uch circumstances VIC hope that little dlt-
Guilty will be found in maintaing demo-
ratio press at this place, and that the sup.
ort Of one, by our patrons, will not be
onsidered burdensome. During the past
ear. circumstances occupied large por-
on of the columns of the Democrat with
dyertisemcnts. Those circumstances no
niger exist. The columns or the paper
iii be left open for much larger quanti-
!, Of reading matter, making the duties
on The editorial department much
ore onerous, and greatly diminishing the
.ofits. We have besides made prepare
,ns for greatly improvingtbe appearance
the paper, which will be attended with
lditional expense. Our state elections
0 are approaching, and as we expect to
ace before the community nothing but
cts and correct principles. the more ex-
nsive our circulation, the more goodto
Q cause will il be in our power to affect.
0 suffer us now 10 languish for want OF
ltronage, which a portion of this commu-
ty can SO we'll afford, would be to argue
engaged in sinking cause. To admit
is on the eve of the election, we do NOT
lieve is the wish Of our political friends.
he Democrat will continue, as formerly,
adyocat te the nomination of JOHN Z.
ALHoUN 10 the Presidency. We believe
at he can combine greater strength
tain larger number of votes from the
merican people than any other member
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