The Arkansas banner., 1844-01-23
PROSPECTUS
soLoN BoRLAND, EDITOR.

soLoN BoRLAND, EDITOR.
  As the above title sets forth, the Den tic party of Arkansas, acting throuas Central Committee appointed for the nSaI have established " TIE BANNER,n Mi T designed to be, and will be, the organ :, party and, by explaining, advocatio, defending the fundamental principIes consequent policy, of the Democratc | will contribute to the establishment maintenance Of good government "THE BANNER" was commenced q. 18th of September last, and has now r. it's 12th number. The services of as a tor, whose name stands at the head 1l columns, have been secured and the N cation now stands on a permanent and \ rable foundation, and comments itself sl confidence and support of all who desjr welfare of the Democratic party, and it's principles may be disseminated i'm, the country, and faithfully sustained admit the necessity of newspapers, to, party, for the purpose of placing then ciples and policy fairly and extensiyelr fore the public, of defending them aa, misconception and misrepresentation.9 for the purpose of keeping bright and sb those bonds of harmony and good mn standing, by which alone proper union efficient organization can be secured
 Impressed with these considers6 and to attain these desirable and neee, ends, for the Democratic party, "The ner" has been established. Will not Democrats sustain it? The Wings have organs at the seat of government. VII Democrats not have one ? Itis beleyej they will and that they will sustain il rally. The following is a brief summal what the Editor of the Banner undeBa ana will maintain, as the creed of the D. cratic party
 Thepeople the oaly source of Legitimate pOs The freedom, sovereignty, and indepenaes the respective States.
 The Constitution of the Union, special gry powers, limited and definite.
 The Representative to obey the instrucdc the constituents.
 Elections free, and suffrage universal.
 No taxation beyond the necessary wants of d nomical administration of the government
 No favored classes, and no monopoIies
 These are fundamental principles; a their practical application to the parpos good government, they deny to the Ge Government the power to establishaN NJ Bank,-to impose Tariff of protectir ties,-to make .sinternal improvements in any State, except for purposes clean eessary and national,-to use, for any purpose than its own necessary expl the money arising from the sales of the lie lands,-er to assume or pay any c debts ofany of the individual States.
 From the foregoing, 1t will be readl derstood what will be the course of the ner," in relation to general politics. the administration of the State Govern bearing ill mind the same general prne it will contend for economy, fidelity strict accountability to the people, o part of every public officer. It will that all men holding office shall be ht capable, and faithful to the Constitui
 In regard to the other, more special, rests-of society, such as Morals, Educ; Agriculture, and the Mechanic Arts, the or hopes to render the 4 DDaailTicr'' aaa; and efficient colaborer with all good me the welfare of the country. Thus, totl neral reader, of whatever pursuit in | well as to the politician, the < Banner endeavor to render itself interesting and ful. For the man of business il will co the latest and most important intelEg and, on account of its extensive circuh will be very favorable medium of ! Using.
 With these general remarks, 1t is subn to the observation, and commended | good will of the public. It's future nul must be looked to, for the manner in ' the Editor may perform his duties.
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