Independent Democrat., 1844-06-29
PROSPECTUS
OF THE SECOND VOLUME Q, ,..
Independent Ro. 'hE

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1t is proposed to continue H.
ilon Of this paper in the town S :, pCSls
Mississippi. The same pr;nc;0'c =, cOaa
have marked the course Of lbe br'p'es na shn
through the past year, it will ca..! Sei'trl
sustain while under our con,,oI ooIIa''1aeh
continue to defend, and as far I, :. A.a
promalge, the doctrines Of Ss = p0sAt
knowing them to rest upon The s,sss ass laS
sis OF truth and reason. Il w;l, lI,'efnal b.
oppose a tariff for protection tiu1' wh.a and
rect or incidental. |, will cor,;u %;ue'le'G
pose the distribution Of The procaaS aaae Toy
sales of the public lands, lootiaas rus d&
that as one of the legitimate e'ag sn'. uPs
revenue, properly belonging 10 ,hs sTIte' ne.
States Treasury, and that il wOuIJ i'd !. .als ss
to distribute il among the States =. Os leI!
collect il back by an increased /, ,,,a sSu y lla
ties. II will continue to oppose M i. Ol'
lion of National Bank, as be;nas he'll as e'ea
sure unauthorized by the cousl,n,;a. a a@'''
exercising dangerously cornniin" :
ence over the political morals s If 8 aS
tiou--as being unnecessary as a A. sa.sal %"a
agent of the government, and AZ ha;". auu
necessary TO the country 70 s aaossI
medium Of exchange, or as a fu,n;.Sal nSu
regulator of the currency. We e, s,s "a.'
sed to the imposition of further re,,,;stp.. Sps
upon the veto power, as we look s rns'
as one Of the conservative pripesIp. .' !,
our government, incorporated in ne ' a..
pact of union, by the wisdom Of M, % |
tners, and we have seen nothing yet;n in =.
history of the country's Legislation
mand its modification or repeal. Il
The democratic party is Frequently |
preached with being opposed to even
thing, and beng in favor of NOTHING, h.
lowing the entire truth of the oEsc,;on
there is little IN it. 1t is no great fault q
be opposed to too much legislation. W|
believe the saying is too true: aThe voN
is governed too much" Far more inuu
has been done from too much law.makins|
than from the want of it. That govern
ment is the best, (which protects The pers,|
and property Of the subject, and lesw
him free to accumulate wealth,or seek E,
own happiness in the way he himselfshal
select.
But tits untrue that the democratic paty
have merely negative principles-a chag|
which found its origin in the Fact that tIeI
were opposed TO too much Legislation
they are in favor tariff for revenue, a
which shall be confined to that purpose \
lone, making no discrimination except n
strict revenue purposes. This we hr|
already said our paper will continue oa
yocate. Another democratic measure !
the establishment of an Independent Tra|
sury. This we shall sustain and defal
as q constitutional measure, and the a|
most likely TO ensure the safe keepingd 4
public money. It is only when this mes
ure shall have been carried out, that vi
can look upon the Legislation and pOlicyd
the government as fixed upon pcrmsneA
basis.
The Democrat will not henccforhl d
devoted entirely to politics. WeshaNa
deavor to lay before our readers everything
appertaining 10 Literature, the Arts, Agt|
culture, and Foreign news, which may
Of interest. The country is risingi
its PROSTATE condition. The healhlR
flucnce of specie circulation, whrhw|
ry new crop OF cotton increases, is ahs|
dy felt, and the country viii continuI
acquire more prosperous condition Vi
it enjoys metallic circulation, and Mik|
try and economy are practised. U|sI
such circumstances We hope that liulsd|
fcul.y will be found in maintaing a dsr|
cratic press at this place, and that iheH
port Of one, by our patrons, will nds
considered burdensome. During thep|
year, circumstances occupied large ~
ton of the columns Of the Democrat Va|
advertisements. Those circumstanest|
longer exist. The columns Of the Paf|
will be left open for much larger guam
ty of reading matter, making the dae
devolving on the editorial departments nGI
more onerous, and greatly diminishing
profits. We have besides made prepan
lions for greatly improving the appeann1
Of the paper, which will be ATTENDED WI
additional expense. Our state electlop
too are approaching, and as we expect
place before the community nothing M
facts and correct principles, The more q
tensive our circulation, the more goodp
the cause will il be in our power toaHea
To suffer us now to languish for van''
patronage, which portion Of this coap
nifty can so we'll afford, would be 10 afg
us engaged in sinking cause. Io%
this on the eve of the election, we 90
believe is the wish of our political fns
The Democrat will continue, as fofmag
TO advocate the nomination of JoD
CALHOUN 10 the Presidency. We Oet'
that he can combine a greater strepg% i,
obtain larger number Of votes from