Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-25
MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRAT.

The time may be deemed BY some an
suspicious for the establishment OF poll
tical newspaper-so soon after the termi-
nation Of one Of the most yIolen, and de-
cisive contests which has marked the an-
nails of the Union. To this We answer
that there is now but the more need foI a
vigilant and independent press-not 70 ian
the flame of discord, and arouse anew the
excitement so happily allayed BY the YER
diet of the balloI-box. but TO sean With n
rigid scrutiny the conduct OF those who III
public stations, aud to arraign al the bar
of public opinion the chosen executors
of the popular will, for every derilecti0n
from duty. Other contests, too, a Impor-
tant as that which has terminated, VII
arise hereafter. Already the defeated
party has thrown off the fimsy veal which
disguised their ylndictiye malice towards
a portion of our populalion-the large
class who have sought among - an asy-
Ium from the oppression and tyranny Of
the privileged robbers Of other countries -
already have they formed an alliance With
a faction who seek to fix the exercise Ct
the rights of liberty BY the accident OF
birth, and 10 light the torch II religious
bigotry and persecution IN this free c0un-
try. lfso they will It, the Democratic party
is prepared 10 meet them on Tins issue.
as did their fathers In the days Of Mr.. JEFF
ferson; to resist every attempt 10 extend
the present naturalization laws, or %
abridge the privilege Of becoming citizens
and holding property among us, and 60
continue this the land Of liberty, and the
home of the oppressed OF all nations.
The result of the recent election has
inspired the Democracy with renewed faith
in the purity Of the principles Of Equal
Rights and popular government In the
words of an accomplished and eloquent
champion Of the cause" The Democra
tic principle, having for a time been over
whelmed by arts ana misrepresentation,
has gathered energy 10 throw of the
weight that bore II down; IT has RIsEN
ONCE MORE III IFS MAJESTY, % be the
guiding star of our nation, AM the hope oil
humanity
To ensure the fruits Of ghis victory
10 hold the recipients Of the peoples "a
vOr to q rigid accountabI,Ity-io assist
10 defeat the future wiIes and m1chIua-
tons Of the class who are 70 reap the be
neiit Of partial legislation aud special pri-
vllege- through the medium Il Banking
Funding, restrictive Tarir. or other mo
nOp0l0ZInG Systems-aud % use al h1uo-
rable means 70 perpetuate the asceudaucy
of the principles OF his Party-is now the
duty OF every democrat. To these par
poses We pledge ourse,f Is the coa1ucs3r
Of democratic press.
We have borrowed our motto
= That goveransut i best which sogsEus leass,'
from periodical the pride and boast, ard
an honor 10 the literature, Of the Amerl-
can Democracy. In Illustration at this.
we shall defend the broadcast liberty 81
the citizen, compatible with the arsansc
law" and the most simple government
which viii secure public safety.
Essential to the success OF cur insii.u-
tons, and to the progress Of cur principles,
Is the establishment Of n system Of Free
Schools. To effect this, We offer a yea
lOus cooperation with the press Of the
State. 1t is much to the discredit Of this
favored section Of the Union. that We have
no successful system Of public instruction.
and the press Of both political parties, can I
not be engaged in 4 more profitable ser
vice than that Of aroUsiDg our people 20 E
the importance Of placing the acquisition
Of knowledge within the reach OF al.
We believe that the creation of pubic F
debt for purposes ether than the general E
defence, or 10 defray the actual expenses E
of government, Is beyond the power 81 the I
authorities, at war with the
spirit OF our Institutions, calculated IN The 4
end 10 reduce the people to vassalage-l
and we shall oppose al avs 70 lew
taxes to pay the principal or interest oil
$50 called) debts heretofore contracted In
violation of the Constitution ana avs I'll
the State
Believing union and concession ueces-
sary 10 party organization, We shall sungort
such nominees as nay be designated IN 4
a majority Of the party in convention
the nominees being orthodox in their 20
htical faith.
The paper will not be entirely devoted 4
70 the discussion Of political subjects
We shall have an eve 10 other matters
calculated 10 instruct or interest: and
articles, original and selected, In Arricul- 4
ture, Science, Literature, &c. vii be flr-
nished, with chronicle ofpassing events.
and other matters within the sp5ere OF a |
o. The DEMOCRAT viii be published 4
weekly, at THREE DOLLARS a wear. pava. I
Bile in advance, or TWO DOLLARS f5r -
months. No subscription taken for less
than six months.
+. C. JONES.