Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-10
PROSPECTUS
OF THE SECOND VOLUME OF tn.
independent Demo..

7, democrat
iion OF this paper in The tow, ~ PuDllca.
Mississippi. The same princi n oa a.
nave marked the course Of The r ~ which
through the past year, il will dDeinocnl
sustain while under our con,,'I "'nue %
continue 10 defend, and as fay. ' ltwil
Proma.ge. the doctrines Of f r. possible Isl.
knowing them to rest upon The IRE aee fade,
SIS of truth and reason. Il w;l eternal b.
to advocate tariff for revon CONTINUE
oppose tariff for protection. VIA and .
rect or incidental. It will co, %;nelAer d.
pose the distribution of the nro ~.,nae top
sales of the public lands. looE; eOs Ofihs
that as one of the legitimate soy. upOa
revenue, properly belonging 10 tb bsu TS =
States Treasury, and that Il w " ,ns onIled
to distribute it among the States 10, Oe folly
collect il back by an increased ra lao y ilen
ties. 1t will continue to oppose i. q d.
lion of National Bank, as be;n" ~s erea-
sure unauthorized by the Constant; inca.
exercising dangerously corrun,in~ DG -
ence over the political morals of 4 lnuu'
tiou-as being unnecessary as n so ".s "a,
agent of the government, and as h aaaocal
necessary TO the country 10 aanss, ua'
medium of exchange, or as a furn;. I'u
regulator of the currency. We ara "a. o.
sed to the imposition of further res, rV?p0
upon the veto power, as we look u0oD '1 :
as one Of the conservative pripcinIp0 ' :,
our government, incorporated in ,b %' sor
pact of union, by the wisdom of o',S '
tners, and we have seen nothing VET II 4.
history of the country's Legislation. 70 Sa '
mand its modification or repeal.
The democratic party is frequentlv ;.
preached with being opposed to eve,v
thing, and being in favor of nothing, Al
lowing the entire truth of the obiecon
there is little IN it. 1t is no great iauh n
be opposed to too much Legislation. W.
believe the saying is too true: 1.-THE vo,S
is governed too much" Far more iniwv
has been done from too much law.maiins
than from the want of it. That GOVERN
ment is the best,which protects the perOp
and property Of the subject, and leave,
him free to accumulate wealth, or seek hi,
own happiness in the way he himselfshau
select.
But If is untrue that the democratic parv
have merely negative principles-acharge
which found its origin in the fact that thew
were opposed 10 too much legislation
they are in favor tariff for revenue, one
which shall be confined TO that purpose a.
one, making no discrimination except for
strict revenue purposes. This we have
already said our paper will continue to ad
1ocate. Another democratic measure is
he establishment of an Independent Urea.
'ury. This we shall sustain and defend
Is constitutional measure, and the one
most likely to ensure the safe keeping Of
public money. II is only when this meas
ire shall have been carried out, that we
AN ooh upon the legislation and policy Of
he government as fixed upon permanent
,asis.
The Democrat will MT henceiorlhle
evoted entirely to politics. We shall en.
eavor TO lay before our readers everything
pertaining TO Literature, the Arts, Agri.
ulture, and Foreign news, which may be
f interest. The country is rising from
Is PROSTATE condition. The heaIlhfn in
ucnce of specie circulation, which eve.
y new crop of cotton increases, is alrea-
y felt, and the country will continue TO
cquire a more prosperous condition while
enjoys metallic circulation, and indus.
y and economy are practised. Under
lch circumstances we hope that little dlf'
Guilty will be found in maintaing demo.
ratio press at this place, and that the sup.
Ort Of one, by our patrons, will not DO
onsidered burdensome. During the past
ear, circumstances occupied large pO'
on of the columns of the Democrat with
lvertisements. Those circumstances
niger exist. The columns OF the paper
i'll be left open for much larger quaint.
; of reading matter, making the duties
evolving on the editorial department much
ore onerous, and greatly diminishing the
'ofits. We have besides made prepara-
ons for greatly improving the appearance
the paper, which will be attended with |
lditional expense. Our state elections
o are approaching, and as we expect TO
ace before the community nothing but
els and correct principles, the more e1'
nsive our circulation, the more goodO
. cause will il be in our power to affect.
suffer us now to languish for wantOl
tronage, which portion of this commu
y can SO well afford, would be to argue
engaged in sinking cause. To admit
s on the eve Of the election, we do mol
Iieve is the wish of our political friends
e Democrat will continue, as formerly
advocate the nomination of JOIN u
LHoUN TO the Presidency. We belle"
t he can combine greater strength
ain larger number of votes from InO