Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-07-06
PROSPECTUS
oL The sEcoNn VOLUME OF Tur
independent De,no'nL

II Is proposed 10 continue Tho 80
ion OF this paper in the town Of rrrOca
Mississippi. The same princ;Ol Can D
have marked The course Of The p ~ Which
through the past year, it will con.in Ocfa
sustain while under our control nue 10
continue TO defend, and as far =. Il VIII
Promu'ge, the doctrines of freap possible :.
knowing them 10 restupon The e, ss uader
Sis OF truth and reason. 1t will con. Ia
to advocate a tariff for reyenno 'Oulaue
oppose tariff for protection WI and 70
rect or incidental. 1t will conlinua g Ol'
pose the distribution of the proceeSs 100 aS0P'
sales of the public lands, looEion d The
that as one of the legitimate .os up0o
revenue, properly belonging 10 tbe I m's Of
States Treasury, and that ii would 10 o4 e9
to distribute it among the States and nd . .ully
collect it back by an increased ra,a au .aen
ties. II will continue to Oppose ~ VI du-
tion of National Bank, as be;na selear
sure unauthorized by the cousli,pi;on aea'
exercising dangerously corruplng ins
ence over the political morals If e. ,"na'
tion-as being unnecessary as a 6nana -,
agent of the government, and as heinz "a
necessary TO the country to odosSd ui'
medium of exchange, or as a furnsS ,u
regulator of the currency. We I "a Of
sed to the imposition of further res,,i CfpO-
upon the veto power, as we look nDou =
as one Of the conservative principlps ~
our government. Incorporated in tbe c0.
pact of union, by tho wisdom of on,S
tners, and we have seen nothing VET; n,
history of the country's Legislation to,
mand its modification or repeal.
The democratic party is Frequently ,.
preached with being opposed to eyp,v
thing, and being in favor of nothing A.
lowing the entire truth of the obiection
there is little IN it. 1t is no great fault To-
be opposed to too much legislation. W.
believe the saying is too true: "Tbe vorli
is governed too much" Far more ininrv
has been done from too much law maxine
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,or seek his
own happiness in the way he himself shall
select.
But tits untrue that the democratic party
have merely negative princples-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 ofaD 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 permanent
basis.
The Democrat will not henceforthbe
devoted entirely to politics. We shall en-.
deayor to lay before our readers everything
appertaining to Literature, the Arts, Agri.
culture, and Foreign news, which may DO
Of interest. The country is rising from
It's PROSTATE condition. The healthlul in.
Ilucnce 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.
ny and economy are praciised. Under
such circumstances we hope that little df
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
considered burdensome. During the pas!
'ear, circumstances occupied large por.
ion of the columns of the Democrat with
advertisements. Those circumstances
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
1ore onerous, and greatly diminishing the
rofts. We have besides made prepare
ons for greatly improving the appearance
the paper, which will be attended with
dditional expense. Our state elections
20 are approaching, and as we expect to
lace before the community nothing but
Icts and correct principles, the more ex'
'nsive our circulation, the more goodto
e cause will it be in our power to affect.
o suffer us now TO languish for want OF
atronage, which portion of this commn'
ity can so we'll afford, would be 10 argue
J engaged in sinking cause. To admit
lis on the eve of the election, we do not
elieve is the wish of our political friends
he Democrat will continue, as formerly,
advocate the nomination of JOHN u
ALHoUN 10 the Presidency. We believe
at he can combine greater strength
tain larger number of votes from INC
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