Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-10-07
PROSPECTUS
OF THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE
KndeDendcnt Democrat.

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1t is proposed to continue the publica-
lion of this paper in the town OF Canton,
Mississippi. The same principles which
have marked the course OF the Democrat
through the past year, it will continue 10
su, tain while under our control. 1t VIII
continue 10 defend, and as far as possible
promuge, the doctrines OF free trade
knowing them to rest upon the eternal ba-
sis of truth and reason. 1t will continue
to advocate n tariff for revenue, and to
oppose tariff for protection, whether d.
rect or incidental. 1t will continue to OPP
pose the distribution of the proceeds OF the
sales of the public lands, looking upon!
that as one of the legitimate sources OF
revenue, properly belonging 10 the United
States Treasury, and that it would be folly
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 mea-
sure unauthorized by the constltutlon-as
exercising dangerously corguptIng infiu-
ence over the political morals OF the ma
tion-as being unnecessary as hnaucial
agent of the government, and as being UNI
necessary to the country to afford
medium of exchange, or as a turnisher or
regulator of the currency. We are oppo-
sed to the imposition of further restrictions
upon the veto power, as we look upon 1t
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 every
thing, and beng 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: "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 best,which protects the person
and property Of the subject, and leaves
him free to accumulate wealth,or seek his
own happiness in the way he himself shall
select.
But it is untrue that the democratic party
have merely negative principles-a charge
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 to that purpose a.
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 of an Independent Trea-
sury. This we shall sustain and defend
as constitutional measure, and the one
m st likely to ensure the safe keeping Of
public money. 1t is only when this 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 MT henceforth 10
devoted entirely to politics. We shall en-
deavor TO lay before our readers everything
appertaining 10 Literature, the Arts, Agri-
culture, and Foreign news, which may be
of int est. The country Is rising from
its PROSTATE condition. The heallhful in.
hucnce of specie circulation, which eve.
nv new crop Of cotton increases, is alrea-
dy felt, and the country will continue TO
acquire more prosperous condition while
it e ioys metallic circulation, and indus.
try and economy are practised. Under
such circumstances we hope that little diff
fcuIiy will be found in maintaing demo-
cratic press at this place, and that the sup
port of one, by our patrons. will not be
considered burdensome. Daring the past
year, circumstances occupied a large por-
lion Of the columns of the Democrat with
advertisements. Those circumstances no
longer exist. The columns Of the paper
will be left open for a much larger quanti-
ty of reading matter, making the duties
deyolving on the editorial department much
more onerous, and greatly diminishing the
profits. We have besides made prepare
lions for greatly improving the appearance
of the paper, which will be attended with
additional expense. Our state elections
too are approaching, and as we expect to
place before the community nothing but
facts and correct principles, the more ex-
tensive our circulation, the more good to
the cause will it be in our power to affect.
To suffer us now to languish for want Of
patronage, which portion of this commu-
nifty can so we'll afford, would be to argue
US engaged in sinking cause. To admit
this on the eve of The 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 a greater strength
obtain larger number of VOTES from the
American people than arly other member
of the democratic party, We believe, al