The Arkansas banner., 1844-01-09
 soLoN BoRLAND, EDITOR.


 lrty of Arkansas, acting through the bl Committee appointed for the purpose, x established "THE BANNER," which is he'd to be, and will be, the organ of the and, by explaining, advocating, and Hing the fundamental principles, and quent policy, of the Democratic party, contribute to the establishment and enance of good government.
 HE BANNERn was commenced on the of September last, and has now reached Eth number. The services of an Edi- Those name stands at the head of it's bns, have been secured and the publi-
 now stands on permanent and fayo- | foundation, and comments itself to the lence and support of all who desire the Ire of the Democratic party, and that finciples may be disseminated through country, and faithfully sustained. All
 the necessity of newspapers, to any for the purpose of placing their prin- and policy fairly and extensively be- |lhe public, of defending them against inception and misrepresentation,-and epurpose of keeping bright and strong bonds of harmony and good under ling, by which alone proper union and Fnt organization can be secured. hpressed with these considerations, b attain these desirable and necessary for the Democratic party, "The Ban- has been established. Will not the Pcrats sustain it' The Wings have two $ at the seat of government. Will the crats not have ones ltis believed that will; and that they will sustain it libe-
 The following is brief summary of the Editor of the Banner understands. Ill maintain, as the creed of the Demo- party:
 Paople the only source of legitimate power.
 freedom, sovereignty, and independence of pective States
 Constitution of the Union, a special grant of
 limited and definite. Representative to obey the instructions of lshtuents.
 uons free, and suffrage universal.
 axat0n beyond the necessary wants of an eco
 administration of the government.
 aVored classes, and no monopolies.
 ese are fundamental principles; and in practical application to the purposes of government, they deny to the General fhment the power to establish Nation -to impose Tarf of Protectiue du- -to make ''internal improvements" with
 State, except for purposes clearly ne- " and national,- l,-to use, for any other 'se than its own necessary expenses, oney arising from the sales of the pub ids,-or to assume or pay any of the @ any of the individual States. pm the foregoing, it will be readily un- pod what will be the course of the ssBan- m relation to general politics. As to lmlnlstraion of the State Government, lg Tn mind the same general principles, n contend for economy, fidelity, and
 accountability to the people, on the o' every public officer. It will insist 'll men holding office shall be ss sshonest, ple' and faithful to the Constitution" regard to the other, more special, inte- ',. V, society, such as Morals, Education, ul'ure, and the Mechanic Arts, the Edit sees to render the t Banner'' an active ,a'e aslent colaborer with all good men, for sma1e sa of the country. Thus, to the ge- aeaoer, of whatever pursuit in life, as as to the politician, the " Banner" will tor r to render itself interesting and use- a, ol he man of business it will contain ~ ss' ana most important intelligence !; ba a account of its extensive circulation,
 very favorable medium of advcr- ,'ese general remarks, it is submitted u,;" reservation, and commended to the k. "nl oi the public. It's future numbers bG, I. 'ooked to, for the manner in which S 'or may perform his duties. |das as Arkansas Banner. is published on
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