Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-07-27
PROSPECTUS
OF THE SECOND VOLUME or ~,
Independent nena.Hk

It's proposed TO continue Tho -"
.ion Of this paper in the town of r~uOlca'
Mississippi. The same princ;Ol. eanlOu
have marked the course Of the Ds. winch
through the past year, it will con.; aocfal
sustain while under our control =. %
continue TO defend, and as far :. NwlI
promulge, the doctrines Of sropp Osslole
knowing them TO rest upon the ., se Iiade,
SIS OF truth and reason. II will naS., 0a'
to advocate a tariff for revenue S0nu1ue
oppose tariff for protection wL., ana %
rect or incidental. II win con,; ne'ner d.
pose the distribution Of the proceeds 70 70 o.
sales of the public lands, lookinn VI iAd
that as one of the legitimate so''. UPON
revenue, properly belonging 10 he Trs.' q
States Treasury, and that it would NJ o1 sn
to distribute i among the States. aOS ,t
collect it back by an increased ra,s s1 ~ tleh
ties. II will continue TO oppose u. gu.
ton of National Bank, as be;nu suea'
sure unauthorized by the constitp,;on "ea.
exercising dangerously corruDt;n~ IA
ence over the political morals If 81 ,nllu'
tomas being unnecessary as a sna o "a,
agent of the government, and as be;"a aslal
necessary TO the country 10 aaat5 W.
medium of exchange, or as a f,r;ab ,u
regulator of the currency. We are oaa VI
sed to the imposition of further res,, cIpO.
upon the veto power, as we look nno ovu !,
as one of the conservative pirincipIes -
our government, incorporated in lbe cow |"
pact Of union, by the wisdom Of onr -
tners, and we have seen nothing vet n ,S H..
history OF the country's Legislation, 70 Sa
nand its modification or repeal.
The democratic party is freouen,lv ;,
preached with being opposed 10 eye -,
thing, and being in favor of nothing Al
towing the entire truth of the obiectnn
there is little In it. II is no great lsuN !,
be opposed to TOO much legislation, Wa
believe the saying is too true: "Tbe vo,s
is governed too much" Far more iniu,v
has been done from too much law.mak,ing
than from the want Of it. That govern
ment is the bestwhich protects the person
and property Of the subject, and leaves
him free to accumulate wealth,or seek his
own happiness in the way he himself shah
select.
But tits untrue that the democratic parry
have merely negative principles-a charge
which found its origin in the fact tina, thew
were opposed TO too much legislaiion-
they are in favor a tariff for revenue. one
which shall be confined to that purpose a.
lone, making no discrimination except for
strict revenue purposes. This we have
already said our paper will continue to ad-
vocatc. Another democratic measure is
the establishment ofan Independent Urea.
sury. This we shall sustain and defend
as constitutional measure, and the one
most likely TO ensure the safe kee inc Of
public money. II is only when this meas
ure shall have been carried oui, that we
can look upon the legislation and policy Of
the government as fixed upon a permanent
basis.
The Democrat will not henceforthbe
devoted entirely to politics. We shall en-
deavor TO lay before our readers everything
appertaining 10 Literature, the Arts, Agri.
and Foreign news, which may be
OF interest. The country is rising from
Its PROSTATE condition. The healthln in.
hucnce OF specie circulation, which eve.
ry new crop of cotton increases, is alrea-
dy felt, and the country will continue 10
acquire more prosperous condition while
1t enjoys metallic circulation, and indus.
try and economy are practised. Under
such circumstances We hope that little dif.
hculty will be found in maintaing demo.
cratic press at this place, and that the sup.
port o. one, by our patrons, will not be
considered burdensome. During the past
year, circumstances occupied large por.
ton of the columns of the Democrat with
advertisements. Those circumstances no
longer exist. The columns Of the paper
will be left open for a much larger quanti-
~ OF reading matter, making the duties
devolving on the editorial department much
more onerous, and greatly diminishing the
profits. We have besides made prepare.
ions for greatly improving the appearance
IF the paper, which will be attended with
additional expense.- Our state elections
90 are approaching, and as we expect to
place before the community nothing but
acts and correct principles, the more ex-
ensiye our circulation, the more goodto
ne cause will il be in our power TO affect.
10 suffer US now 10 languish for want Of
patronage, which portion of this commu.
lity can so we'll afford, would be 10 argue
IS engaged in sinking cause. To admit
his on the eve of the election, we do moi
'elieye is the wish of our political friends.
The Democrat will continue, as formerly,
0 advocate the nomination of JOHN c.
;ALHoUN 10 the Presidency. We believe
hat ne can combine greater strength
btain larger number of votes from the
mo po1nI, l.. onahnF