Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-07-20
PROSPECTUS
OF THE SECOND VOLUME OF mn,
independent DeInac,ns

tion oil this paper in the town &c puolca
Mississippi. The same princ;n,e oan .
have marked the course Of The f Da Which
through the past year, it will con.; uuc'al
sustain while under our control ''nue .
continue TO defend, and as far :. = viii
Promulge, the doctrines Of free pV ,sasI
knowing them to rest upon the .,ss.l liade,
Sis OF truth and reason. 1t will ro nai ID
to advocate a tariff for reyenuo 'OAliaae
oppose tariff for protection, w6s,S Saa !. t.
rect or incidental Ii will conlin 1'a = d.
pose the distribution Of the proeeaS Se 70 % o.
sales of the public lands, looll;oss o. lAe
that as one of The legitimate sos. ap0o
revenue, properly belonging TO the Ts:,' .
States Treasury, and that ii would ~ ea sa
to distribute it among the States. AND ~ lely
collect it back by an increased rat tau " 'len
ties. It will continue to oppose 4. = ua-
ton of a National Bank, as beina ~sslea-
sure unauthorized by the consti,ni;o %uea'
exercising dangerously corrup,inn =
ence over the political morals Of ~ ,''il'
tion-as being unnecessary as a soa my u,
agent OF the government, and as be;na u'
necessary TO the country 10 aaoss, un'
medium of exchange, or as a fi,,n;s S,a
regulator of the currency. We ara a oa Or
sed to the imposition of further ,e., sypO'
upon the veto power, as we looL nna
as one Of the conservative priDcinIrsO0 u
our government, incorporated in tbs ' g.. VI
pact Of union, by the wisdom Of on u ~
tners, and we have seen nothing VET n a. a.
history Of the country's Legislation, tn d a'
mand its modification or repeal. '''
The democratic party isfrequeD,v ).
preached with being opposed 10 cvs,r
thing, and being in favor of nothing ''i'y
lowing the entire truth of the obise.o ~
there is little IN it. II is no great GuI, ~
be opposed to too much legislation W.
believe the saying is too true: "Tbe vot S
is governed too much" Far more inimc
has been done from too much law.maiing
than from the want of it. That govern
ment is the best,which 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 shall
select.
But it is untrue that the democratic Marty
have merely negative principles-a charge
which found its origin in the fact that thew
were opposed TO too much legislation
they are in favor tariff for revenue, one
which shall be confined to that purpose q.
one, making no discrimination except for
strict revenue purposes. This we have
already said our paper will continue to ad.
1ocate. Another democratic measure Isl
he establishment of an Independent Trea-
'ury. This we shall sustain, and defend
Is a 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 VIC
IAN look upon the legislation and policy Of
he government as fixed upon permanen,
,asis.
The Democrat will not henceforh be
devoted entirely to politics. We shall en-.
leavor to lay before our readers everything
lppertaining TO Literature, the Arts, Agri.
culture, and Foreign news, which may be
# interest. The country is rising from
Is PROSTATE condition. The healthfulin.
lucnce of specie circulation, which eve.
y new crop of cotton increases, is alrea.
" felt, and the country will continue 70
lcqulre more prosperous condition while
t enjoys metallic circulation, and indus.
ry and economy are practised. Under
UGH circumstances we hope that little diff
iculty will be found in maintaing deme
ratio press at this place, and that the sup.
'ort Of one, by our patrons, will not be
considered burdensome. During the past
ear, circumstances occupied a large por-
ion of the columns of the Democrat with
advertisements. Those circumstances no
onger exist. The columns or the paper
will be left open for a much larger quant-
of reading matter, making the duties
evolving on the editorial departmen much
lore onerous, and greatly diminishing the
roits. We have besides made prepara-
ons for greatly improving the appearance
the paper, which will be attended with
dditional expense. Our state elections
% are approaching, and as we expect TO
lace before the community nothing but
!cts and correct principles, the more ex-
'nsive our circulation, the more goodto
e cause will it be in our power TO affect.
o suffer us now TO anguish for want Of
atronage, which a portion of this commit
ity can so well afford, would be TO argue
engaged in a sinking cause. To admit
lis on the eve of the election, we do not
slieve is the wish Of rpolitical friends.
he Democrat will continue, as formerly,
advocate the nomination of JOHN Z.
ALHouN 10 the Presidency. We believe
athe can combine a greater strength
tain larger number of votes from the
merican people than any other member
the democratic party. We believe, a,