Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-24

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Its proposed to continue ms raa,'
ton Of this paper in the town Of SCS s..s
Mississippi. The same princ;nls.. s .asa
have marked the course Of the r. nsn .alea
through the past year, il will con.ia.s !.
sustain while under our cohtroI hi !, s.l Y
continue 10 defend, and az far :. . nnn,A
promulge. the doctrines Of Ssp pOs.'1ls
knowing them to rest upon the s,s s ~,
sis Of truth and reason. It will ras.I. w.
to advocate tariff for revesve. ssS.
oppose a tariff for protection. wIs,s Inv y Y
rect or incidental. II will ccn,;rus inns" !. We
pose the distribution of the brocssSs
sales Of the public lands, LOOKING y ,. u.
that as one Of the legitimate so',,. spoe !.
revenue, properly belonging 10 the Iis1,.s
States Treasury, and that ii would IL sf s.s
to distribute il among the States. anS 10y
collect Il back by an increased rate os Gsa
ties. II will continue to oppose M a,..
zion of National Bank, as beinv NV s.s
sure unauthorized by the constiip;;o. "'ss'
exercising a dangerously corrupfinv Ia.
ence over the political morals Of H. y
tomas being unnecessary as a 6ns.s;s,
agent Of thSgovernment, and as bsjn~ -
necessary TO the country 10 Mora ~
medium Of exchange, or as furDi.hs, !.
regulator of the currency. We are on,s
sed to the imposition of further reslrk, sr~
upon the veto power, as we look uno0 4
as one Of the conservative princiOle. =
our government, incorporated in The cor
pact Of union, by the wisdom Of on, 4
tners, and we have seen nothing vet IN Il.
history Of the couniry's Legislation. 10 a..
mand its modification or repeal.
The democratic party is frequently -.
preached with being opposed 70 evs,v
thing, and beng in favor Of nothing. N.
lowing the entire truth of the obiec,io.
there is little IN it. II is no great fault n
be opposed to too much legislation. W.
believe the saying is too true: "Tbe world
is governed too much" Far more in;u,v
has been done from too much law. making
than from the want Of it. That govern
ment is the best, (which protects the i person
and property Of the subject, and Ieayes
him free to accumulate wealih.or seek ii,
own happiness in the way he himself shall
select.
But il is untrue that the democratic party
have merely negative principles-acharrs
which found its origin in the fact that they
were opposed to too much legislation
they are in favor 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 I'D.
gocate. Another democratic measure il
he establishment ofan Independent Trea.
Jury. This we shall sustain and defend
Is constitutional measure, and the ono
most likely to ensure the safe keeping Of
public money. II is only when this meas.
ire shall have been carried out, that We
IAN look upon the legislation and policy Of
he government as fixed upon permanent
BASIS.
The Democrat will not henceforih 10
devoted entirely to politics. We shall en-.
leavor 10 lay before our readers everything
lppertaining 10 Literature, the Arts, Agri.
culture, and Foreign news, which may DO
If interest. The country is rising from
Is PROSTATE condition. The healihfulia
iuence of specie circulation, which eve.
y new crop of cotton increases, is alrea-
ly felt, and the country will continue 10
lcquire more prosperous condition while
{ enjoys metallic circulation, and indus.
ry and economy are practised. Under
uch circumstances VIC hope that little dit
iculty will be found in maintaing demo-
;ratic press at this place, and that the sup.
'ort Of one, by our patrons, will not DO
burdensome. During the past
'ear, circumstances occupied large por.
ion Of tho columns Of the Democrat with
advertisements. Those circumstan 10
onger exist. The columns of the paper
will be left open for much larger quaint.
y Of reading matter, making the duties
evolving on the editorial department much
more onerous, and greatly diminishing tho
'rofts. We have besides made prepare
ions for greatly improving the appearance
{ the paper, which will be attended with
dditional expense. Our state elections
20 are approaching, and as we expect to
lace before the community nothing but
lcts and correct principles. the more ex-
'nsive our circulation, the more goodto
le caiise will il be in our power 10 affect.
o suffer US now to anguish for want Of
ntronage, which portion Of this commu
ity can so we'll afford, would be TO argue
engaged ina sinking cause. To admit
lis on the eve Of the election, we do not
slieve is the wish of our political friends.
he Democrat will continue, as formerly,
advocate the nomination of Ioss G.
ALHoUr TO the Presidency. We beliess
at he can combine a greater strenQtk~