Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-09-21
TO the Democratic Party.

senger, by our friend Dr. PRICE, ceased 10 DC Issu-
ed about the middle of last June since then the
Republican cause has been without any Press in
this portion of the State. This we think is much
to be deplored especially at period like the pres
e,at, when a contest is going on between the two
great parties that divide our Union, the ternina-
ton of which we honestly believe will be fraught
the future interests and prosperity of Our country
We then this day make our most respectful bow to
our Democratic brethren throughout the State
but particularly would we do SO to those members
of that party whose homes are to be found in the
5th District, and respectfully solicit tor our little
sheet portion of that kind encouragement and
patronage which they extended to the gentleman
who preceded us in conducting the democratic press
in Wilmington. AS the great leading questions
which divide the democratic and Federal parties
are now perhaps better understood by the great
mass of the American people than at any antece-
dent era of our political history; and the line of
demarkation between the Federal and Republican
parties is so clearly and distinctly drawn on all the
great issues which engage the attention of the
people, we might, we suppose, deem it unnecessa>
ry on our part to enter into any specific detail of
the measures and principles which it is our pur-
pose to advocate, contenting oursclf with saying
that the journal" will issue from a Democratic
press that it will, so far as our little abilities
will permit us, sustain the cause ofthe Republican
party. This we feel assured might be sufficient ::
but still in order that our course, as public jour
nalist may be perfectly understood, well by our
political friends as by our political enemies, we
will place before our readers short synopsis, if we
may be permitted the expression, of the principles
which we, in common with the Democratic party
of these United States, hold to be those and those
only which can secure to ourselves and our chill
dren after Us, perpetuation of the free and en-
lightened institutions which, for better than half
century past, have so pre-eminenty distinguished
us from every other nation on the face of the
earth. "
= In the first place then, we believe that our fed
eral Government is one of limited powers--that
those powers are to be found in a written constl-
tuition, and no where else-that that constitution
ought to be strictly construed-and, that we are
utterly opposed to the attudinarian Interpretation
which the modern federal Wing party are desi'
rous of putting on that sacred instrument.
We are opposed to National Bank, because
apart from the constitutional objections which we
have to that measure we sincerely believe that its
establishment is not only unnecessary and mex
liberty and the industrial pursuits of our citizens
of every class.
We are opposed to protective tariff, e. G. the
Wing Tariff of 49, because we believe the feder
al Government has no right to tax one portion o.
the community for the benefit of another.
We desire 10 see the Constitution which the
wisdom and patriotism of the sages of the Revolu
ton framed for u.s. transmitted to cur latest poster
ity in its pristine integrity, and consequently
opposed to the alteration of that salutary check
the Veto Poacer as now vested in that instru
ment.
We are opposed to the distribution of the pro
ceeds of the sales of the public lands, believing
the fund derived from that source belongs to tn
States in their federatiye capacity, and not as in
dividual States. ..-....
We are in favor of the remuneration of Texas
as on the one hand we are thoroughly convince
that no measure, since the purchase of Louisiana
: would add so much to the strength, prospert
I - a.,
: other hand we feel equally well assured that il
: final rejection will be attended with the most d
<astrous consequences.
e NAnd as a means of carrying out those measure
: we are the advocate of JAMES X. Polk, OF Ter
e nessee, for the office of President, and GEORGE
r DALLAS of Pennsylvania, for the office of Viz
e President of these United States, believing the
II to be Republicans after the good old order of Je
l. ferson and Jackson.
Now we think we have said enough to ind
cate the political course we intend to pursue.
~ few words as regards the other objects which Il
Journal will constantly keep in view. And
the first place we will endeavor, every Friday mo
{, ming, to serve up for our readers as varied di
,e as we possibly can. 1t will be our constant e
10 deavor to spread before our readers every item
intelligence in the social, commercial and polite
= world. The Prices Current of produce in Il
lie Wilmington Market will, every W eek, immediate
t; before the Journal goes to press, receive O.
m personal attention, that our country subscribe
may be enabled to place confidence in the stat
ments which we will make under this head.
th naly, we will say, that whatever strict attenti,
DO and industry can do will be done, to make L
e. =" Journal desirable vehicle of news to the do
IL of every man who will be kind enough 10 perm
us to put his nsme on our subscription list.