Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25
PROSPECTUS
OF THE SECoND yoIu,
Independent Demoo.-

mississippi. The same princinless aalOa
have marked the course of The NJ Which
through the past year, it will cSn.; aocsl
sustain while under our control "aue 10
continue TO defend. and as far a. viii
Promulge, the doctrines Of S e. possible
knowing them 10 rest upon the &C., ace Iade,
sis of truth and reason. 1t will a b.
to advocate tariff for revenpe 'Onllnue
oppose a tariff for protection wI and TO
rect or incidental. 1t will n,;ne'nerG.
pose the distribution of the nrocauu Ie top
sales of the public lands, Iook;0ns Of The
that as one of the legitimate sos'. upOe
revenue, properly belonging to ,S ISu nc Of
States Treasury, and that il wonIS 1 United
to distribute il among the States -. -. Ue folly
collect it back by an increased r. sao Then
ties. 1t will continue to Oppose ~ Of du.
lion of National Bank, as be;nu ,He cNa-
sure unauthorized by the const;,%,;a. @ea'
exercising a dangerously corruD,;n" ,G ! "a
ence over the political morals If !, lDn0'
tion-as being unnecessary as = me aa.
agent of the government, and az h aaanciai
necessary 10 the country 10 sau un'
medium of exchange, or as n f,, SaUIO
regulator of the currency. We Or
sed to the imposition of further rs., e OepO-
upon the veto power, as we look nua
as one OF the conservative princinIppOOa
our government, incorporated in tho ' -. VI
pact Of union, by the wisdom of on v0,a'
tners, and we have seen nothing W, V u "a a.
history Of the country's Legislation !" ~ s'
mand its modification or repeal IT,
The democratic party is freoueO,lr
preached with being opposed n :,. &c.
thing, and being in favor of no,bin. wy
lowing the entire truth of the obiec,; mn
there is little In it. 1t is no great Suh , !.
be opposed to too much Legislation W.
believe the saying is too true: "The vo,n
IS governed too much" Far more inin,v
has been done from too much law.maiinS
than from the want of it. That rovere
ment is the best, (which protects the person
and property Of the subject, and leave,
nm free to accumulate wealth, or seek ri,
own happiness in the way he himself shall
select. ' 'A""
but tits untrue that the democratic parlv
have merely negative principles-a charpe
which found its origin in the fact thu, thew
were opposed TO TOO much legislation
they are in favor tariff for revenue. one
which shall be confined to that purpose a.
lone, making no discrimination except for
strict revenue purposes. This we haze
already said our paper will continue to ad.
vocatc. Another democratic measure
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, tina, we
can look upon the Legislation and policy Of
the government as fixed upon permanent
basis.
The Democrat will not henceforlhb b.
devoted entirely TO politics. We shall en-.
deavor 10 lay before our readers everything
appertaining TO Literature, the Arts, Arr
culture, and Foreign news, which may be
OF interest. The country is rising from
lis PROSTATE condition. The healthfun ia.
fiucnce OF specie circulation, which eve.
ry new crop of cotton increases. is alrea.
dy felt, and the country will continue b
acquire a more prosperous condition whiA
II enjoys metallic circulation, and indus.
try and economy are practised. Under
such circumstances we hope that little dif
ficul.y will be found in maintaine demo.
cratic press at this place, and that the sup.
port OF one, by our patrons, will not b
considered burdensome. During the past
year, circumstances occupied a large POI.
ton of the columns of the Democrat With
advertisements. Those circumstances no
longer exist The columns Of the paper
will be left open for much larger quant'
~ OF reading matter, making the dutis,
devolvIng on the editorial department much
more onerous, and greatly diminishing The
profits. We have besides made prepara.
lions for greatly improving the appearance
Of tho paper, which will be attended with
additional expense. Our state elections
too are approaching, and as we expect TO
place before the community nothing but
facts and correct principles, the more er'
tensive our circulation, the more goodto
the cause will it be in our power 10 affect:
10 suffer us now TO languish for want o.
patronage, which portion of this commu'
nifty can SO we'll afford, would be 10 argue
US engaged in sinking cause. To admit
this on the eve Of the election, we do 90
believe is the wish of our political frepa'
The Democrat will continue, as formerly
to advocate the nomination of JoHSo@
CALHOUN 10 the Presidency. We bele''
that he can combine greater strength
obtain larger number of votes from !ae
American people than any other nenOg
OF the democratic party. We believe, u
so, that if elected, his administration sOse
be the most practical representation Of wv