Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-07-22
TO OUR PATRONS.

The connection which the undersigned
heretofore had with the editorial depart
ment of the "Independent Democrat"
ceased with the publication of the last num-
Der, and his position is now transferred 10
E. G. HENRY, Esq.
This arrangement--by which the under
signed is al once reluctantly separated
from patrons from whom he has received
much indulgence, and from brethren Of the
Press who have extended towards him much
kindness and courtesy--has been induced
by causes Of commanding nature; found
ed chiefly in the feebeness Of his health,
which, at this time, is such as to be incom-
patlbe with that Jealous and devoted at
tention TO the advancement and defence OF
democratic principles, which should ever
characterize the Public Sentinel Of those
principles.
The reluctance he has felt in seyering
himself from his political brethren of the
Press, on the eve of great struggle for
the ascerdancy OF democratic principles,
is diminished no little by the confidence he
feels that, under the present arrangement,
the Democrat will prove to be much
more efficient, though scarcely more sin.
cere and true exponent and defender OF
those principles. He leaves the paper in
the hands of one of very elevated charac.
ter as gentleman---a ripe scholar--a for
chile and versatile wrier-sincerely and
zealously attached to the great conserva-
tive doctrines of Democracy and Constitu.
tional Liberty-Strict Construction, Fl
Trade, Separation from Banks, no Dis.
tribution, no Assumption. "Principle not
men" he may safely assure the public, will
be the controlling maxim Of the new edi.
ter; yet, his being Intimately connected
with the most complete success and the
most enduring triumph of those principles,
the Democrat will continue to present 10
the people the "American Aristides," as
the man mostftted, by the untarnished pu-
rity Of his public and private life, his une-
qualled capacity and fitness for executive
business, his thorough knowledge of, and
attachment to the principles of the consti-
tuion-especially as those principles that
afectthe rights and interests of the South
on the grea, questions Of Slavery and the
Protective System--to be the candidate Of
our party for the next Presidency. AS it
is the pride Of the Undersigned to reflect,
that he was the first editor in the State
who unfurled the flag Of john G. CALHOUN,
so it is his pleasure 10 know that his sue,
cessor will be the last to take it down, un-
less the people shall command it.
Though he is no longer connected in in
tereN with this paper, in feeling and good
wishes for its success, the undersigned is
as much SO as ever; and now that he has
retired from it, he would take this occasion
seriously to invoke from his friends and
the Democratic party, in behalf ofthe De-
not meagre, beggarly support,
but such ample and cordial aid and coop.
Grafton, as will establish it firmly as the
organ Of our principles in this section.-
The permanent establishment Of our prin.
;iples can only be made through the infu-
nee of the Democratic Press, and it be-
ONES all true democrats 10 unite Jealous
!, with head and heart AMI property, 10
Democrats! let US attend TO
ais:x: ~ JOHN HANDY.