Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-03-23

OF TIL 'EcoND VOLUME op4sp
Independent Dc,noc,

1t is proposed TO Continue ,be n,,,
tlon Of this paper in the town or fCs =.
Mississippi. The same princinless a ail! ,
have marked the course Of the Demsnc i
through the past year, it will como .;alOcfa'
sustain while under our conlrol u 70
continue 10 defend, and as far -. II VIII
promulge, the doctrines of freq V ,sa9
knowing them 10 rest upon the e, ee trade,
Sis OF truth and reason. 1t will cn aai "a
to advocate a tariff for reyenuo OA'1uo
oppose tariff for protection. wbo,I bnu to
rect or incidental. 1t will continue I'll o d.
pose the distribution Of The proceoSs s 70 sSGp
sales OF the public lands, lookinr' VI A." Tue
that as one of The legitimate sns, upon
revenue, properly belonging TO tIe Tn;' q q
states Treasury, and that it would IN OT G'1
to distribute it among the States onG J % ,Uly
collect it back by an increased ro,o nu as cleh
tics. II will continue to oppose Ibo " o. VII
ton of a National Bank, as beina ~ s al
sure unauthorized by the constniion "''a'
exercising dangerously corrupliny inan
ence over the political morals Of Ib 'D, ~
tlon-as being unnecessary as n Gnand Ia,
agent of the government, and as bo;n ~u'9'
necessary TO the country 10 oGoSSd VI,
medium OF exchange, or as n f,rn;s s6'u
regulator of the currency. We nro 0n Or
sed to the imposition of further res r Uipo,
upon the veto power, as we look ms1uH
as one Of the conservative princ;o JpO"
our Cove rament, incorporated in the con VI
pact NJ fnion, by the wisdom Of or u'ii'
'ners' ond we have seen nothing VET in ia, IA,
history OF the country's legislation to J l,'
mand IFS modification or repeal WY ~ 0c'
The democratic party is frequently p.
preached with being opposed to eva nv
thing, and beng in favor of nothino A.
lowing the entire truth of the obiec,;on r
there Is little IN it. 1t is no oreot Cnl, ~
be opposed to TOO much legislation W.
believe the saying is too true: "Thc world
is governed too much" Far more innrv
has been done from too much aw.matiua
than from the want of it. That govern
ment is the best, (which protects the . person
ana property of the subject, and leaves
nm free to accumulate weath,or seek hi,
own happiness in the way he himselfsbaH
select. VI '"""
But it is untrue that the democrats r,r,r
nave merely negative principles-a CHARGE
"hlch found its origin in the fact that thew
we're opposed TO too much legislation
hey are in favor n tariff for reyenuo on.
Which shall be confined 10 that purnose ..
one, making no discrimination cxcept f,
trict revenue purposes. This we baw |
lready SAID our paper will continue TO nd.
ocate. Another democratic measure !,
10 establishment of an Independent Trea.
lry. This we shall sustain and defend
constitutional measure, and the one
'ost likely 10 ensure the safe keepipo Of
nbllc money. 1t is only when tins mems.
re shall have been carried out, that wc
IN LOOK upon the legislation and policy or
le government as fixed upon permanent
isis.
The Democrat will net henccfor,h lie
'voted entirely to politics. We shall en-.
'avor to lay before our readers everything
pertaining to Literature, the Arts. Aprs
!Iiure, and Foreign news, which NAV be
interest. The country is rising from
PROSTATE condition. The hcaIlhlulin in.
Icnce OF specie circulation, which eve.
new crop of cotton increases, is alrea.
Tell, and the country will continue 10
quirc more prosperous condition while
enjoys metallic circulation, and indus.
and economy are practised. Under
IN circumstances we hope that little diff
ll!y will be found in maintaing demo-
tic press at this place, and that the sup.
t OF one, by our patrons, will not be
lsldered burdensome. During the past
If, circumstances occupied large pOr.
! of the columns Of the Democrat With
ertisemcnts. Those circumstances
ger exist. The columns Of the paper
be left open for much larger quanti
If reading matter, making the duties
diving on the editorial department much
g onerous, and greatly diminishing the
ITS. We have besides made prepare
for greatly improving the appearance
he paper, which will be attended with
tlonal expense. Our state elections
are approaching, and as we expectto
e before the community nothing but
and correct principles, the more eH'
I'VE our circulation, the more goodto
'ause will it be in our power 10 affect.
suffer US now to languish for want OF
mage, which a portion of this comm
can so we'll afford, would be TO argue
gagged in sinking cause. To admit
IN the eve of the election, we DO na
We is the wish of our political FRIENDS
Democrat will continue, as formerly
Vocate the nomination of JOHN T.
DUN 10 the Presidency. We beIIeTS
le can combine a greater strength
a larger number of votes frOn tue
lcan people than any other member