Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-11-11
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Independent Democrat.
HE SECOND VOLUME OF TIE


through the past year, II will continue I
sustain while under our control. 1t vii
continue 10 defend, and as far as possibl
promuIge, the doctrines of free trade
knowing them to rest upon the eternal ha
sis of truth and reason. 1t will continu
to advocate tariff for revenue, and Il
oppose tariff for protection, whether di
rect or incidental. 1t will continue to op
pose the distribution Of the proceeds of tn
sales of the public lands, locking upol
that as one of the legitimate sources o
revenue, properly belonging TO the United
States Treasury, and that il would be folly
to distribute it among the States. and ther
collect it back by an increased rate of du
ties. 1t will continue to oppose the crea
ton of a National Bank, as being mea
sure unauthorized by the constitution-as
exercising dangerously corrupting inhu.
ence over the political morals of the ma
ton--as being unnecessary as a financial
agent of the government, and as being UNI
necessary TO the country TO afford a
medium of exchange, or as furnisher or
regulator of Anssrepcy. We are oppo-
sed to the ID further restrictions
upon the vd as we look upon it
as one of theS valve principles of
our government, incorporated in the COM
pact of union, by the wisdom of our ia
liners, 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 every
ding, and being in favor OF nothing. AL
lowing the entire truth of the objection,
there is little In it. 1t is no great fault to
be opposed to too much legislation. We
believe the saying is too true: 1.-The world
is governed too much" Far more injury
has been done from too much law. making,
than from the want of it. That govern.
ment is the bes,,which protects the person
and property Of the subjec and leaves
him free TO accumulate weallh,or seek his
own happiness in The way he himself shall
select.
But it is untrue thatthe democratic party
have merely negative principles-a charge
which found its origin in the fact that they
were opposed 10 TOO much legislation
they are in favor a tariff for rev nue, one
which shall be confined TO that purpose u
lone, making no discrimination except for
strict revenue purposes. This we have
already said our paper will continue to adj
vocatc. Another democratic measure is
the establishment of an Independent Trea-
sury. This we shall sustain and defend
as q constitutional measure, and the one
most likely to ensure the safe keeping OF
public money. 1t is only when tins meas
'ure shall have been carried out, that we
can LOOK upon the legislation and policy Of
the government as fixed upon permanent
basis.
The Democrat will not henceforlh he
devoted entirely to politics. We shall en-
deavor to lay before our readers everything
appertaining TO Literature, the Arts, Agrl.
culture, and Foreign news, which may be
of interest. The country is rising from
its, PROSTATE condition. The healh!u in
tlucnce Of specie circulation, which eve.
ny new crop of cotton increases, is alrea-
dy felt, and the country will continue TO
acquire more prosperous condition while
it enjoys metallic circulation, and indus
try and economy are practised. Under
such circumstances we hope that little diff
ficul!y will be found in maintaing a demo-
cratic press at this place, and that the sup.
port Of one, by our patrons, will not be
considered burdensome. During the past
year, circumstances occupied large por.
ton of the columns of the Democrat with
advertisements. Those circumstances no
longer exist. The columns Of the paper
will be left open for much larger quant-
ty of reading matter, making the duties
devolying on the editorial department much
more onerous, and greatly dim nishing the
profits. We have besides made prepare
lions for greatly improving the appearance
Of the paper, which viii be attended with
additional expense. Our state elections
too are approaching, and as we expect to
place before tho community nothing but
facts and correct principles, the more ex-
tensive our circulation, the more good to
the cause will it he in our power to affect.
TO suffer us now TO languish for want of
patronage, which portion of this co nmn-
nifty can so we'll afford, would be 10 argue
US engaged in sinking cause. To admit
this on the eve Of he election, we do not
believe is the wish of our political friends.
The Democrat will continue, as formerly,
to advocate the nomination of JOHN c.
CALHOUN to the Presidency. We believe
that he can combine greater strength
obtain larger number of votes from the
American people than any other member
of the democratic party. We believe, al.
so, that if elected, his administration would
be the most practical representation Of true
democratic principles, of any since the
DAVIS of Mr.. Jefferson. We wish to keep
The Independent Democrat fully armed.