The Arkansas banner., 1844-01-02
& DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
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PROSPECTUS OF THEE ARKANSAS yOy]KNAL.

ENHE undersigned having become the editor of A the .3rtansas Journal, al Helena, Arkansas, the publication of the same will be continued by it's present publisher and proprietor, Mir. Wm Bipen; and he hopes that all those who have heretofore giv- the aal4.al support niu still continue their friendly patronage In essaying to edit political journal, the undersigned is fully aware of the ardu. ous duties that win devolye upon him. and he in- tends to conduct the Journal in that manner that will justly commend itself to the liberal and enght- ened of all paries and free from that acrmony and bitter partizan strife thatcharacterize too many jour nals of the present day.
 The politics of the Journal will be democratic and, while the editor will fartessly and boldly ad vocate those principles, held sacred by the great party to which he belongs, he will, at all times, be courteous and respectful to those differing with him in sentiment, believing the democratic party have nothing to fear from error, when reason and truth are leit free te combat with 1t. He will advocate strict construction of the Constitution, believing that nroads upon that instrument, whenever and by Whomsoeyer sanctioned, arc dangerous in the ex- treme. He will also oppose the amendments pro- posed to the Constitution by the Clay party. o-wit: the abolition Of the veto power, which is the great conservative principle in onr government, and placed there by the collected wisdom and patriotism of the purest and best patriots that ever lived He is also opposed to the protective tarii, and will advocate such rate of duties as will secure a sufficient reve- nue foran economical administration of government.
 Believing that the Constitution of the United States does not authorize the establishment of Ma
 
 protest against the establishment of any such nsti tution for history is said to be philosophy teaching by example, and let the fate and history of the late United states Bank speak an admonition. never to be forgotten. He is opposed to the mammoth scheme of the assumption of the State Debts by the Federal Government, both on the score of its mon strous injustice and it's papabIe violation of the Con stitution
 Inregard to the distribution of the proceeds of tho public lands amongst the several States, the Editor In to the new States and well calculated if once adopt ed, to retard their growth and population. He will advocate the graduation of the price of the public lands to actual settlers and extension ofthc pre- emption laws. In short the undersigned intends to make the Journal useful as his capacity will per nit, in promoting the great cardinal principles of the democratic party, and that he will zeaously cooperate with the ARKANSAS B.NNEt in the tablishment and defence of those principles upon which rests the integrity, harmony union and per- petHity of our Government. He will at all times defend his party from unjust attacks, come from what quarter they may; and rebuke any effort made to distract and divide them, either by enemies in disguise, or open opponents. He will support the nominees of the Baltimore Convention, to be held in May next for President and Vice President.
 The utmost care will be used to make the Journal interesting to every class of readers.
 The cause of education, morality and virtue, shall ever find in the Joarnal faithful advocate, believ- ing that in Government like ours deriving all it's powers from the people they form the basis of our happiness and solidity, and which, if neglected, the consequences cannot but be disastrous.
 A portion of the Journal will be devoted to the dissemination of religious intelligence, and to the medication of correct moral principles.
 Hehopcs that generous public, and the demo- ratic party particularly, will aid him in sustaining hc Journal, and give to h that patronage that will ccnre it's permanent establishment.
 The Journal will be printed weekly at S3 per annum, in advance, or Sl at the end of the year. Dec. 16 J. c. F. TOLLISON,