Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-06
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or Tnh SECOND VOLUME OF 1as
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ton of this paper in The town oc P r.
Mississippi. The same princ;nlo Saa'o1,
have marked the course Of the Den "nlch
through the past year, it will con.;"' orat
sustain while under our control !. 70
continue TO defend, and as far ,s nas. a,''
promulge, the doctrines Of frop ',S'Oe
knowing them to rest upon the e,erDa Iaue'
SIS OF truth and reason. Ii will con,. "a
t" advocate tariff for revenue an1
oppose a tariff for protection, who,b" "u 70
rect or incidental. 1t will con,inna ul'
pose the distribution of the proceeds o up
snles OF the public lands, looking mug 'u0
that as one of the legitimate so,rc apOS "a
revenue, properly belonging to the Un;,'1
States Treasury, and that il Womb bo I e '1
to distribute it among the States, and , ,T
collect 1t back BY an increased rate &c d,'
ties. II will continue to oppose The rraa
lion of National Bank, as being ,neS
sure unauthorised by the cons,i,utioD" '' a
exercising dangerously corrup,ing iOs %'
ence over the political morals of the ns
tion-as being unnecessary as a financi.,
agent OF the government, and as beinv nm
necessary TO the country TO afford .
medium of exchange, or as n furpisber q,
regulator Of the currency. We are oDoo
scd to the imposition of further Restriction,
upon the veto power, as we look upon /,
as one Of the conservative principIes #
our government, Incorporated in the com
pact Of union, by The wisdom Of our e.
mere, and we have seen nothing vet in n,
history OF the country's legislation, to d..
mand its modification or repeal.
The democratic party is frequently re-.
preached with being opposed to eyer
thing, and being in favor OF nothing. Al.
lowing the entire truth of the ohiec,ion
there is little IN it. Ii is no great fauI, ~
be opposed to too much legislation. Va
believe the saying is too true: 1.-The world
is governsd too much" Far more injury
has been done from too much wm,kuc.
than from the want Of it. That O. yen.
ment is the best, which protects The person
and property Of the subject, and leaves
him free to accumulate weath,or seek his
own happiness in the way he himself shall
select.
But il is untrue that the democratic pariy
have merely negative prnciples-a charge
which found its origin in the fact tina, thew
were opposed 10 too much legislation
they are in favor tariff for re, enue, 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.
vOcate. Another democratic measure is
The establishment of an Independent 'rrea-
sury. This We shall sustain and defend
as a constitutional measure, and the one
most likely TO ensure the safe keeping OF
public money. II is only when this meas.
nrc shall have been carried out, that wo
can looa upon the Legislation and policy OF
The government as fixed upon permanent
basis.
The Democrat will not henccforlh 10
devoted entirely to politics. We shall en-.
1cavor to lay before our readers everything
to Literature, the Arts, Agrl.
culture, and Foreign news, which may DO
Of interest. The country is rising from
It's PROSTATE condition. The heaIihlul in
fusnce Of specie circulation, which eye-
~ new crop Of cotton increases, is alrea-
1y felt, and the country will continue 10
acquire a more prosperous condition while
il enjoys metallic circulation, and indus.
Try and economy are praclsed. Under
such circumstances VIC hope that little dir
icul,y will he found in maintaing demo-
cratic press at this place, and that the sup.
port Of one, by our patrons. will moi be
considered burdensome. During the past
wear. circumstances occupied large por-
ion Of tho columns of the Democrat With
advertisements. Those circumsta noes no
onger exist The columns Of the paper
will be left open for much larger quaint.
iy of reading matter, making the duties
lev diving on the editorial department much
more onerous, and greatly diminishing tho
profits. We have besides made prepara-
ions for greatly improving the appearance
# the paper, which will be attended with
additional expense. Our state elections
90 are approaching, and as we expect to
'lace before the community nothing but
acts and correct principles, the more ex-
ensive our circulation, the more goodto
he cause will it be in our power TO affect.
TO suffer US now 10 laDguish for want Of
which portion of this conmu-
lity can so we'll afford, would be to argue
IS engaged in sinking cause. To admit
his on the eve Of he election, we do not
,elieve is the wish Of our political friends.
The Democrat will continue, as formerly,
o advocate the nomination of JOHN c.
;ALHouS 10 the Presidency. We believe
hat he can combine greater strength
btain larger number Of votes from the
American people than any other member