Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-03-16
PROSPECTUS
OF THE SECOND VOLUME OF 7rp
Independent De,noo

:, Hhuepehdent Democrat
1t is proposed TO Continue ,ho
, H,;n o. this paper in the town of PCS .
Mississippi. The same princinl.o an'op
nave marked the course of The r n Which
through the past year, it will o~ne.iinOcrat
sustain while under our con,,oI "'nue 10
continue 10 defend, and as far .. win
PromHlge, the doctrines Of fyeap possible
knowing them 10 rest upon the o ace trade,
Sis OF truth and reason. II win IIefnal Ia.
to advocate a tariff for revenno continue
oppose oPd| l?,Ih for protection, wbe,b and to
rect or or Incidental. 1t will cop %Ine'Oerd
pose the distribution of the procnn nae top.
sales OF the public lands, loot; eos Of tho
mat as one of the legitimate "n upon
T rsSenue, properly belonging 10 the beufG s Of
ola,es Treasury and that ii would i'd ~ United
10 distribute it among the States, ,u O5 Jolly
collect it back by an increased r, ana then
ties. 1t will continue to onnoaa aa'e Ofdu.
ZION of National Bank, as be;n Tue crea-
sure unauthorized by the consli,p S mea'
exercising a dangerously corrup,iOo iI Ia
ence over the political morals of I inh0'
tomas being unnecessary as fn "'e aa-
agent oil the government, and as boin uur sn
necessary TO the country 10 naossa un'
medium of exchange, or as a f;,,n; .Iru
regulator of The currency. We nre On. Or
sed TO the imposition of further ro., e Upp0'
upon the veto power, as we look nnoU us
as one of the conservative prinrinIp O" II
our government, incorporated in the I oo0 VI
pact of union, by the wisdom ot on vUIa'
iners, and we have seen nothing vet ~ "a a.
history OF the country's legislation, 10 due due
mand its modification or repeal, - O''
The democratic party is freoupn,lu ~
preached with being opposed to cva ar,
thing, and beng in favor of nclhn, wy
lowing the entire truth of the oh;ec,;oa
there is little IN it. 1t is no great (anI, U ~
be opposed to too much Legislation W.
believe the saying is too true: "Tbe wo,S
IS governed too much" Far more in;",,
has been done from too much law. mnt!;nrg
than from the want of it, That poyere
ment is the best, (which protects the person
and property Of the subject, and leave,
him free to accumulate weallh,or seek HI.
own happiness in the way he himself shall
select. ~ S"A'
But 1t is untrue that the democratic nor,v
nave merely negative principles-a charge
which found its origin in the IA ct thai thew
were opposed TO too much legislation
hey are in favor a tariff for reVenue. ons
which shall be confined TO that purpose a.
one, making no discrimination except for
strict revenue purposes. This we have
llready said our paper will continue to ad.
'ocate. Another democratic measure j,
he establishment of an Independent Trea.
ury. This we shall sustain and defend
8 constitutional measure, and the one
most likely 10 ensure the safe keepiDg Of
nhlic money. II is only when this meas.
ire shall have been carried out, that We
an look upon the legislation and policy If
he government as fixed upon permanent
'asis.
The Democrat will not henceiorth be
evotcd entirely to politics. We shall en-.
eavor to lay before our readers everything
pertaining to Literature, the Arts, Agr.
ulture, and Foreign news, which NAV be-
f interest. The country is rising from
Is PROSTATE condition. The heaIlhlulin.
ucnce of specie circulation, which eve.
new crop of cotton increases, is aIrea-
y felt, and the country will continue to
cquIre more prosperous condition while
enjoys metallic circulation, and indus.
y and economy are practised. Under
lch circumstances we hope that little diff
Guilty will be found in maintaing demo.
ratio press at this place, and that the sup.
ort Of one, by our patrons. will not be-
onsidered burdensome. During the past
ear, circumstances occupied large por
On of the columns of the Democrat with
lvertisements. These circumstances
niger exist. The columns OF the paper
i'll be left open for much larger quanti'
of reading matter, making the duties
volving on the editorial department much
ore onerous, and greatly diminishing the
offs. We have besides made prepare
ms for greatly improving the appearance
the paper, which will be attended with
ditional expense. Our state elections
, are approaching, and as we expect to
ace before the community nothing but
us and correct principles, the more ez'
,sive our circulation, the more goodto
, cause will it be in our power to affect.
, suffer us now to languish for want oil
tronage, which portion of this commn-
y can so we'll afford, would be to argue
engaged in sinking cause. 70 admit
S on the eve of The election, we do mol
ieve is the wish of our political friends
e Democrat will continue, as formerly
advocate the nomination of JOHN T.
LHoUN TO the Presidency. We believe
t he can combine a greater strength
ain a larger number of votes from tns