Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-12-02
PROSPECTUS
OF THE SECOND VOLUME OF 4rs
Independent Demoo

| 1t is proposed to continue the ,',~
ton Of this paper in the town of FCS ~"
Mississippi. The same princiDle ss a'I, ,
have marked the course Of the D Sa winch
through the past year, it will con.;n Ocfs'
sustain while under our control T. V
continue TO defend, and as far as ,a y slI'
promulge, the doctrines Of fresp V y,
knowing them to rest upon the eterrs IdCe'
sis of truth and reason. Il will ca"a D.
to advocate a tariff for reyenne sSVuuaae
oppose a tariff for protection. VIII. ,S Sau o
rect or Incidental. 1t will CO. Inc W ol'
pose the distribution Of the proceelk s t0r
sales of the public lands, lookinr ~ no
that as one of the legitimate so,s :. cOG !,
revenue, properly belonging 10 tbe iTn; s y
States Treasury, and that il would no ss s,a
TO distribute it among the States and , ,T'y
collect it back by an increased rate ter of '~ u"
ties. 1t will continue to oppose the ~ c, sa'
ton Of a National Bank, as being a mea
sure unauthorized by the constitution
exercising a dangerously corrupting iDsn'
ence over the political morals of the ns.
tlon--as being unnecessary as a financnl
agent OF the government, and as beinp mn,
necessary TO the country to afford !,
medium of exchange, or as a furnisbe, 4,
regulator of the currency. We are oDDo
sed TO theimposition of further restriciian.
upon the veto power, as we look uDor !,
as one Of the conservative PRINCIPLES as
our government, incorporated in the com
pact of union, by the wisdom of our G.
tners, and we have seen nothing vet in @s
history OF the country's legislation, to d.
mand its modification OF repeal.
The democratic party is Frequently r.
preached with being opposed to eyev
thing, and being in favor of nothing A.
lowing the entire truth of the obiec,on
there is little IN it. 1t is no great fault n
be opposed to foo much legislation. w,
believe the saying is too true: "The world
is governed too much" Far more inurv
has been done from too much law.mokins
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. r seek bis
own happiness in the way he himself shall
select.
But tits untrue that the democratic party
have merely negative principles-a charge
which found its origin in the fact tina, thew
were opposed TO too much legislation
they are in favor a tariff for revenue. one
which shall be confined TO that purpose q.
lone, making no discrimination except for
strict revenue purposes. This we have
already said our paper will continue to ad.
vocate. Another democratic measure is
the establishment of an Independent Urea.
sury. This we shall sustain and defend
as a constitutional measure, and the one
most likely to ensure the safe keeping Of
public money. II 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 a permanent
basis.
The Democrat will net henceforth be
devoted entirely to politics. We sholl en-.
deavor to lay before our readers everything
appertaining TO Literature, the Arts, Agr.
culture, and Foreign news, which may be
of interest. The country is rising from
its PROSTATE condition. The heaIthful in.
flucnce of specie circulation, which eve.
ry new crop Of cotton increases, is alrea.
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 VIC hope that little dit
ficul!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
burdensome. During the past
year, circumstances occupied a large por
lion Of the columns of the Democrat with
Those circumstances no
onger exist. The columns OF the paps
will be left open for much larger quaint
" Of reading matter, making the duties
levolving on the editorial department much
more onerous, and greatly diminishing tho
Profits. We have besides made prepara.
ions for greatly improving the appearance
# the paper, which will be attended witt
additional expense. Our state elections
90 arc approaching, and as we expec! 10
,lace before the community nothing but
acts and correct principles, the more ex.'
ensive our circulation, the more goodtO
he cause will it be in our power to affect
10 suffer US now TO laDguish for want Of
patronage, which portion of this commu-
lity can so we'll afford, would be to argue :
is engaged in sinking cause. To admit
his on the eve of The election, we do not
elieve is the wish of our political friends
The Democrat will continue, as formerly,
o advocate the nomination Of JOHN Z.
,ALHouN TO the Presidency. We believe
nat he can combine a greater strength
btain larger number of votes from the