Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-10-14
PROSPECTUS
Independent Denoa az
OF THE SECOND VOLUME ~

ms proposeu 10 Continue the mill
ton of this paper in the town Of P%uOIIcl
Mississippi. The same priuc,n j., CoGlel
have marked the course Of Tho r ' While
through the past year, it will co0 .in0cr'
sustain while under our control A' y
continue 10 defend, and as far =. II WI
promulge, the doctrines of fropP osS'oI
knowing them TO rest upon the etc., es Iadf
Sis OF truth and reason. Ii will n y
to advocate tariff for reyenno 'Op''10'
oppose tariff for protection, wbe, Sao \
rect or incidental. 1t will conlinuo sf
pose the distribution of the proceeds
sales of the public lands, lookins %
that as one of The legitimate ,oH,. 10y
revenue, properly belonging to the na'
States Treasury, and that it Would h oI ss
TO distribute it among the States ,nS ND y
collect it back by an increased ro,s :, sa
ties. Ii will continue to oppose n. " ~. y
lion of National Bunk, as beina uS
sure unauthorized by the constiluto, ~''
exercising dangerously corruplin~ :,
ence over The political morals of ib ~ Y
tion--as being unnecessary as a 6oa ' u
agent of the government, and as bo;ns
necessary 10 the country to o6osS
medium of exchange, or as a furnish
regulator of The currency. We ore o"
sed TO the imposition of further reslrie, r'
upon the veto power, as we look NM. @
as one Of the conservative pripciDIsp. rvs
our government, incorporated in the r,s
pact of union, by the wisdom Of ON
lners, and we have seen nothing YET n 4,
history Of the country's Legislation, loSa
mand its modification or repeal.
The democratic party is frequently p
preached with Icing opposed to evrr
thing, and beng in favor OF nothing a
lowing the entire truth of the obiecio'
there is little IN it. 1t is no great iauOS
be opposed to too much LEGISLATION. W.
believe the saying is too true: 1.-THE voS
is governed too much" Far more jniwr
has been done from too much law.mlElm
than from the want Of it. That poysn'
ment is the best,which PROTECTS the peym
and property Of the subject, and Leaves
him free TO accumulate weallh,o seek his
own happiness in the way he himself shall
select. N
But lis untrue that the democratic parry
have merely negative princples-a chhares
which found its origin in the fact that they
were opposed TO too much legislation
they are in favor tariff for revenue one
which shall be confined 10 that purpose 0.
lone making no discrimination except for
strict revenue purpose his we have
already said our paper rs 70 con-, =;
vocate. Another democratic IL. ,,ev
Tho establishment of an independent Trea:
sury. This we shall sustain and defend
as constitutional measure, and the ono
most likely to ensure tho safe keeping Of
public money. 1t is only when this meal
lre shall have been carried out, tina, We
can look upon the legislation and 'PS5licy d
The government as fixed upon pclmanca
basis.
The Democrat will not hencvforthh
devoted entirely to politics. We shall co.
1eavor TO lay before our readers everythn,
lpperiaining TO Literature, the Arts, Asr
culture, and Foreign news, which may 30
Of interest. The country is rising from 4
is PROSTATE condition. The heaIlhiula
1ucnce OF specie circulation, which eve
y new crop Of cotton increases, is alrea.
iy felt, and the country will continue 10
lcqulre more prosperous condition while
t enjoys a metallic circulation, and indus.
ny and economy are pracliscd. Under
UGH circumstances VIC hope that little df
lcul!y will be found in maintaing demo-
ratio press at this place, and that the sup
'ort OF one, by our patrons. will nOl Oe
burdensome. During the past
ear, circumstances occupied large por'
ion of tho columns of the Democrat with
advertisements. Those circumstances no
niger exist. The columns Of the paper
'ill be left open for much larger quanl''
of reading matter, making the duties
evolving on the editorial department much
lore onerous, and greatly diminishing th'
rofils. We have besides made prepare
ons for greatly improving the appearance
the paper, which will be attended WIN
dditional expense. Our state elections
70 are approaching, and as we expect 70
lace before the community nothing Ou'
els and correct principles, the more sA.
nsive our circulation, the more gOoo "
e cause will il be in our power TO aflec';
o suffer us now TO langnish for want
ltronage, which portion of this co mma
ty can so we'll afford, would be 10 agn
} enga ged in sinking cause. 10 ADM
lis on the eve of The election, we 90 Ga
elieve is the wish Of our political lrlena"
he Democrat will continue, as fofne'GC'
advocate the nomination OF JOHN "
ALHoUN TO the Presidency. We bel.s"
at he can combine a greater sire g'nI
,tain larger number Of votes Iron ''
merican people than any other memDt'
fhn In