The Arkansas banner., 1843-12-16
PROSPECTUS OF FIRE ARk KANSAS JOURNAL.

yENHE undersigned having become the editor Of IA the .4rkaasas Joprnat, at Helena, Arkansas the publication of the will be continued by it's present publisher and proprietor, Mir HTm. birea; and he hopes that all those who have heretofore gv en the Journal their support will still continue their friendly patronage In essaying to edit political
 journal, the undersigned is fully aware of the ardu- ous duties that will dcgolye upon him, and h9 in- tends to conduct the Journal in that manner that will justly commend itself to the liberal and enii ght ened of all parties, and free from that acrinony and bitter paftzdn strife thai characterize toe many jour. nals of the present day.
 The politics of the Journal will be democratic and, while the editor vii! teartessiy and boldly ad- vocate those principles, held sacred by the great party to which he belongs, he will, at all times, be courteous and respectful 10 those differing with him ! m sentiment, believing the democratic party have nothing to fear from error, when and trutl are left free to combat with it. He will advocate strict construction Of the Constitution believing that inroads upon that instrument, whenever and by whomsoeyer sanctioned, are dangerous in the ex- treme. He will also oppose the amendments pre- posed to the Conytution by the Clay party, to-wit the abolition of the veto power, which is the great i conservative principle in our government and placed there by the collected wisdom and patriotism of the purest and best patriots that ever lived H. is also opposed to the protective tariH, and will advocate such rate of dut $ as will secure 2 sufficient nue ioran economical administration of government Believing that the Constitution of the United States does not authorize the establishment of Ma tiona Bank, the Editor will feel himself bound to protest against the establishment of any such nsti- tuition; for history is said to be philosophy, teaching by example, and let tie fate and history of the late United states Bank speak admonition, never to be forgotten He is opposed to the mammoth scheme of the assumption of the State Debts by the Federal Government, both the score of it's mon. srous injustice and its papable violation of the Con- sttution.
 In regard to the distribution of the proceeds of the ,licI nde fta Hate will be bound to oppose 1t, believing it to be unjust to the States and well calculated, if once adopt. ed, to retard their growth and population. He will advocate the graduation o the price of the public lands to actual settlers and extension of the pre- empton laws. In short the undersigned intends to make the Journal useful his capacity will per nit, in promoting the great cardinal principles of the democratic party, and that he will zealously cooperate with the ARKANSAS BANNER in the es- tabshment and defence of these principles upon which rests the integrity, harmony union and per petuity of our Government. He will at all times defend his party from unjust attacks, come from what quarter they may and rebuke any effort made to distract and divide them, either by enemies in disguise, or open opponents He VIII support the nominees of the Baltimore Convention to be held in May next, for President and Vice President
 The utmost clre will be used to make the Journal interesting to every class oi readers.
 The ca,ise of education, morality and virtue sha, ever find in tle Joaraa, faithful advocate, beev- Ing thai in GoFeIhiieht Ike oars deriving all Its powers from the people they form the basis of our happiness and our sodty, and which, if neglected the consequences cannot bu. be disastrous
 portion of the Jourlal will be devoted to lla dissemination of religious intelligence, and to the medication of correct moral principles.
 He hopes that generous public, and the demo- ratio party particularly win aid him in sustaining h. Journal, and give to it that patronage that win ec1re its permanent establishment.
 The Journal will be printed weekly, at S3 per annum in advance, or & at the end of the year. Dec. I6 J. c. P. ToLLISON