Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-03-09
PROSPECTUS
Independent Demo,r,,
OF THE SECOND NnIr,r or

VI inns paper III 'He Town OF Cant,
Mississippi. The same principles u mum
have marked the course Of the Demounl'A
through the past year, it will coD.in".
sustain while under our control 70
continue 10 defend, and as far nc WI - siII
promulge, the doctrines of frea ' ,sT
knowing them TO rest upon the e,orn. Jaue
sis Of truth and reason. II will oa". W.
to advocate a tariff for revenue. aa1
oppose tariff for protection, wbe,In au 70
rect or incidental. 1t will continue :" ul'
pose the distribution of the proceeds " Up
sales of the public lands, looking "n 'ae
that as one of the legitimate soS,o opoG
revenue, properly belonging to the T"; In
States Treasury, and that il would he I e1s
to distribute it among the States. and ~
collect it back by an increased rate os S'Vn
ties. 1t will continue to oppose the o'" w.
ton of National Bank, as beino os
sure unauthorized by the constitpiion"'aa,
exercising n dangerously corruptinr ia,
ence over the political morals of Tho ~
tion-as being unnecessary as 6nano;aI
agent of the government, and as beina y"
necessary TO the country TO a6ornd ~
medium of exchange, or as a furnishe, ..
regulator of the currency. We are onoo
sed to the imposition of further res,rict fp~
upon the veto power, as we look unoO !;
as one Of the conservative PRINCIPLES r.
our government, incorporated in the com
pact Of union, by the wisdom Of our a.
tners, and we have seen nothing vet in ,bs
history of the country's legislation, 10 ds
mand its modification or repeal.
The democratic party is frequently r.
preached with being opposed to eyer
thing, and being in favor of nothing. Al
lowing the entire truth of the objection
there is little IN it. II is no great fault ~
be opposed to too much legislation. We
believe the saying is too true: "The world
is governed too much" Far more injury
has been done from too much law.makinc
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 wealih,or seek his
own happiness in the way he himself shall
select.
But it is untrue that the democratic party
have merely negative principes-a charge
which found its origin in the fact that they
were opposed TO too much legislation
they are in favor a tariff for revenue. one
which shall be confined to that purpose a.
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 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 pcrmancn,
basis.
The Democrat will not hcncefor,h be
devoted entirely to politics. We shall en-.
deavor to lay before our readers everything
nppertaining TO Literature, the Arts, Agri.
culture, and Foreign news, which may DO
OF interest. The country is rising from
It's PROSTATE condition. The hcaIihtnl in.
lucnce of specie circulation, which eve.
~ new crop Of cotton increases, is aLrea.
1y felt, and the country will continue to
acquire more prosperous condition while
t enjoys metallic circulation, and indus.
ry and economy are practised. Under
such circumstances We hope that little diff.
icul'y will be found in maintaing demo.
'ratic press at this place, and that the sup.
'ort OF one, by our patrons, will not be
burdensome. During the past
year, circumstances occupied large Dor.
ion of the columns of the Democrat with
advertisements. Those circumstances no
onger exist. The columns Of the paper
will be left open for much larger quaint.
y OF reading matter, making the duties
evolving on the editorial department much
more onerous, and greatly diminishing the
rofits. We have besides made prcpara-
ons for greatly improving the appearance
the paper, which will be attended with
ddltlonal expense. Our state elections
70 are approaching, and as we expect to
lace before the community nothing but
cts and correct principles, the more ex-
nsive our circulation, the more good to
e cause will it be in our power to affect.
o suffer us now to languish for want Of
ltronage, which portion of this commu
ty can so we'll afford, would be TO argue
engaged in sinking cause. To admit
is on the eve of the election, we do not
lleve is the wish of our political friends.
he Democrat will continue, as formerly,
advocate the nomination of JOHN C.
ALHouN TO the Presidency. We believe
1t he can combine greater strength
tam larger number of votes from the
nerlcan people than any other member
the democratic party. We believe, al.
that if elected, his administration would
the mnsf nraciical ronrocon ta.;ou ofInle