The Arkansas banner., 1844-01-09
PROSPECTUS OF THE ARKANSAS, JOURNAL.'

HNHE undersigned having become the editor of
 Il the .arkansas Journal, at Helena, Arkansas, the publication of the same will be continued by its present publisher and proprietor. Mir. Wm. Biren; and he hopes that all those who have heretofore gv en the Joarnai their support. will still continue their friendly patronage. In essaying to edit political journal the undersigned is fully aware of the arda- ous duties that win deyoye upon him, and he in- tends to conduct the Journal in that manner .thAs will justly commend itself to the liberal and enight- ened of all parties, and free from that acrmony and bitter partzan strife thatcharacterize teo many jour nals of tne present day. s,..s., and, while the editor will feartessly and boldly sd- 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 left free to combat with It. He will advocate | strict construction of the Constitution believing that inroads upon that instrument, whenever and by whomsoever sanctioned, are dangerous in the ex- ueme He will also oppose the amendments pno-, posed to the Constitution by the Clay party, to-wit: the abolition of tie veto powcr which is the great conservative principle in government, and placed there by the collected wisdom and patriotism of the purest and best patriots that lived He is also opposed to the protective tariff, and will advocate such rate of duties as will secure sufficient reve nue for an economical administration of government
 Believing that the Constitution of the United states does not authorize the establishment of Ma honal Bank, the Editor will feel himself bound 10 protest against the establishment of any such ;nsi 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 strous injustice and its papable violation the Con stitution.
 In regard to the distribution of the proceeds of tho public lands amongst the several States the Editar VIII be bound to oppose it. believing it to be unjust to the new States and we'll calculated if once adopt ed, to retard their growth and population. He win advocate the graduation of the price of the public lands to actual settlers, and extension of the pre- emption laws. In short the undersigned intends to make the Journal useful his capacity will per- nit in promoting the great cardinal principles of the democratic party, and that he will zealously cooperate with the ARx.NsAs BANNER in the es- tablishment and defence of those principles vpon which rests the integrity, harmony, union and per- pctuity of our Government. He will at all timcs 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 to every class Of readers
 The cause of education, morality and virtue shall ever find in the Jonrnql faithful advocate believ- ing that in Government like ours deriving all is powers from the people they form the basis of out happiness and our solidity. and which, if neglected the consequences cannot but be disastrous.
 portion of the Journal will be devoted to ths dissemination of religious intelligence, and to the medication of correct moral principles.
 He hopes that generous public, and the demo- ratio party particularly, will aid him in sustaining he Journal and give to it that patronage that will ncnre it's permanent establishment
 The Jo,trnai will be printed weekly, at @ per annum, in advance. or q at the end Of the year.
 Dec. l6 J. C. P. TOLLISON.