Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-12-23
PROSPECTUS
81 TIE SECOND VOLUME uy
Independent Democrat

II is proposed TO continue the publ;c,
ton of this paper in the town of Can't
Mississippi. The same principles VIII
have marked the course OF the Demnc,1n.
through the past year, it will comma -
sustain while under our conuoI. II viii
continue to defend. and as far as possiuo
promulge, the doctrines of free t,aI"
knowing them to rest upon the eternal bs'
sis of truth and reason. 1t will cor,;0n.
to advocate tariff for revenue. and -
oppose tariff for protection, whether d;
rect or incidental. 1t will continne n ~
pose the distribution of the proceeds f,bo
sales of the public lands, LOOKING pnnO
that as one Of the legitimate sources of
revenue, properly belonging to the United
States Treasury, and that il would be GoIIv
to distribute it among the States, and then
collect it back by an increased rate ofdu.
ties. II will continue to oppose the crea-
lion of National Bank, as being a moo
sure unauthorized by the constiiution-as
exercising dangerously corruptng iuAu.
ence over the political morals of The ma
tion-as being unnecessary as a financial
agent OF the government, and as being un-
necessary to 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 /.
as one Of the conservative principles Of
our government, incorporated in the com.
pact of union, by the wisdom of our ia.
iners, and we have seen nothing yet in the
history Of the country's legislation, to de.
mand it's modification or repeal.
The democratic party is frequently re.
proaehed with being opposed to every
thing, 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: THE world
is governed too much" Far more injury
has been done from too much law.makng,
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 weallh,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 10 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
stric, revenue purposes. This we have
already said our paper will continue TO ad-
voeate. Another democratic measure is
the establishment of an Independent Trea-
sury. This we shall sustain and defend
as constitutional measure, and the one
most likely 10 ensure the safe keeping OF
public money. II is only when this meas
ure shall have been cnrred out, that VIC
can look upon the legislation and policy Of
the government as fixed upon permanent
basis.
The Democrat will not hcnceforlh 10
devoted entirely TO politics. We shall en-
dcavor to lay before our readers everything
appertaining to Literature, the Arts, Agri-
culture, and Foreign news, which may be
of interest. The country is rising from
its PROSTATE condition. The heaIrhfulin-
hucnce of specie circulation, which eve
~ new crop of cotton increases, is aIrea-
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 wo hope that little diff
fcul!y 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. 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 quanti-
ty Of reading matter, making the duties
devolving 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 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 goodto
the cause will it be in our power to affect.
To suffer us now to languish for want Of
patronage, which portion of this co nmu-
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 greater strength
obtain larger number of votes from the
American people than any other member