Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-07-22
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principles. II will always be found in op-
position to national bank, tariff for pro-
lection, whether direct, or discrminative,
with view to protection, the distribution
Of the proceeds Of The sales of The public
lands, the assumption of state debts by the
general government; and in favor of the
establishment ofan Independent Treasury,
and an economical administration Of the
finances of the nation, really and not theo'
retically. One Of the best modes Of fur
thering these views-in the opinion Of the
present editor, and in this opinion he hopes
he is not singular-wil be the elevation
Of the Hon. JOHN c. CALHOUN 10 The Pre-
sidency. 1t is believed that the opinions
and position of Mr.. Calhoun upon these
several measures, stand out in holder re-
lief before the nation, than those Of any
other man. His ability is unquestioned,
his patriotism is only doubted by political
partizans, whose mercenary opinions are
The bar,ered consideration of previous pay.
He will be sustained because he is identi-
fed with great principles; and when the
advancement Of those principles demand a
different course, and different leader,
they shall without hesitation be adopted.
The advocacy Of Mr.. Calhoun shall not
for moment prevent he present editor
from doing justice TO, and repeling attacks
which may be made upon any of the dis
tinguished individuals who may become
the nominee Of the democratic party for
the Presidency. The PRONUNCIATION of
correct principles, and not the elevation of
individuals, will be the object Of the indie.
pendent Democrat.
The present editor will never consider
it any part of his duty, to make improper
illusions to private character, or make
personal attacks for political ends. The
shameless practice of denouncing men as
dishonest, because they differ with US in
political opinion, has degraded The charac-
ter of the press in the United States. 1t
betrays an utter want of self.respect, and
gross ignorance of proper bearing to the
public, for any person 10 avail himself Of
the accidental circumstance Of being edi.
tor Of a newspaper, 10 utter denuncia,ions
against those who have the fortune or mis-
fortune to be before the people as candi,
dates fer office: whether it be for the Of
fee Of constable, ,or the office Of President
1t argues the fact tina; the detractor expects
10 succeed from the faults OF his adverse.
ries, or the calumnies he has heaped on
them; rather than from the strength of his
own principles. To make public news
paper vehicle for private griefs, is con.
temptible in the extreme. II is not he
supposed, that the whole world wishes to
know the unseemly brawls and personal
quarrels any man may have with his
neighbors. Such course has a tendency
to degrade the press. and to pervert it from
its proper object,--lhe discussion of prin-
ciple.
As a consequence Of opposition 10
protective tariff, will be the advocacy of
the principles Of free trade. This doctrine
misunderstood by stupidity, and misrep.
resented by political knavery-is main.
tanned by every enlightened political eco
nornist Of the present day, and sooner or
later will become the policy of all civilized
nations The time is rapidly arriving for
mankind 10 break the letters which have
heretofore been fastened on them by the
subtleties Of the interested, or the blundeIs
of the ignorant; and he who expects in
future TO subject private pursuits and
sources of wealth, to municipal regula
lions, must calculate largely, upon the fol.
ly and blindness Of the people.
The editor processes to be disciple of
tie state rights school Of the stric:est sect,
all The leading doctrines of which are con-
tanned in the Virginia and Kentucky reso.
lutions of '9S and '99. These are too well
known to require any analysis. A res
pectable portion of The American people
look upon the state rights principles as vi
tally connected with the perpetuation of
free Institutions in the United States. In
the newspaper press Of the country, are
daily to be seeu, iterations of the doctrine;
that we are one people,--that the people
Of the Union in the aggregate, are the sole