The Arkansas banner., 1843-12-23
PROSPECTUS OF THE ARKANSAS JOURNAL.

vI NHE undersigned having become tie editor of l the Arkansas Journal, at Helena, Arkansas, the publication of the same will be continued by its present publisher and proprietor, MT. Wm Biren; and he hopes that all those who have heretofore giv- 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 win devolve upon him, and he in- tends to conduct the Journal in that manner that will justly commend itself to the liberal and enlight ened of all pares and free from that acrimony and bitter partzan strife thatcharacterize too many jour nals of the present day.
 The politics of the Journal will be democratic and. while the editor will feartessly 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 to those differing with him in sentiment, believing the democratic party have nothing to fear from error, when reason and truth are left free to combat with it. He will advocate a strict construction of the Constitution, believing that inroads upon that instrument whenever and by whomsoever sanctioned, are dangerous in the ex- treme He will also oppose the amendments pro- posed to the Constitution by the Clay party, to-W1t the abolition of the veto power which is the great conservative principle in government and placed there by the collected wisdom and patriotism of the purest and best patriots that lived. He is also opposed to the protective tariff and will advocate such rate of duties will secure sufficient reye nue foran economical administration of government. 1 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 insti tuition for history is said to be philosophy, teaching by example, and let the 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 on the score of l s mon- strous injustice and its papable violation ofthe Con- sttution.
 In regard to the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands amongst the several States, the Editor will be bound to oppose 1t, believing it to be just to the new States and well calculated if once adopt | ed to reard their growth and population. He will advocate the graduation of 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 as 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 those 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 will support the nominees of the Baltimore Convention, to be held in May next, for President and Vice President
 The utmost care will be used to make the Journal interesting to every class ofreaders.
 The cause of education morality and virtue, shall ever find in the Joarnat faithful advocate, beev-
 ing that in Government like ours, deriving all its powers from the people; they form the basis of our happiness and our solidity, and which, if neglected the consequences cannot but be disastrous
 A portion of the Journal will be devoted to the dissemination of religious intelligence, and to the medication of correct moral principles.
 He hopes that a generous public and the demo- ratio party particularly, will aid him in sustaining he Journal and give to it that patronage that win ecure it's permanent establishment.
 The Journal will be printed weekly, at s pel annum, in advance, or $4 at the end of the year.
 Dec. l6 J. c. P. TOLLISON.