Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-02-12
GIssIssIPPI DEMOCRAT. :

principles.
The time may be deemed by some in.
suspicious for the establishment Of poll
teal newspaper--so soon after the termi-
nation Of one Of the most violent and de.
cisive contests which has marked the an
mails Of the Union. To this we answer
that there is now but the more need for a
yigilant and independent press--not 10 fan
the flame Of discord, and arouse anew the
excitement so happily allayed by the YER
dict Of the bnlol.box, but 10 scan with a
rigid scrutiny the conduct Of those who fill
public stations, and TO arraign at the bar
Of public opinion the chosen executors
of the popular will, for every derileciion
from duty. Other contests, too, as impor-
tant as that which has terminated, will
arise hereafter. Already the defeated
party has thrown off the fimsy veil which
disguised their vindictive malice towards
a portion Of our population--the large
class who have sought among US an asy-
lum 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 OF
the rights of liberty by the accident OF
birth, and 10 light the torch Of religious
bigolry and persecution in this free coun-
try. lfso they will it, the Democratic party
is prepared TO meet them on this issue,
as did their fathers in the days Of MIR. JET.
ierson; to resist every attempt to extend
the present naturalization laws, or 10
abridge the privilege Of becoming citizens
and holding property among US, and TO
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 time been over.
whelmed by arts and misrepresentation,
has gathered energy to throw off the
weight that bore il down: IT HAS RISEN
ONCE MORE IN ITS MAJESTY, 10 be the
guiding star of our nation, and the hope Of
humanity"
To ensure the fruits Of this victory
to hold the recipients Of the peoples ia
yor to rigid ccountabiliiy-to assist
to defeat the future wles and machna-
tons of the class who are to reap the be-
nefit Of partial legislation and special pri-
vileges through the medium Of Banking
Funding, restrictive Tariff, or other mo-
nopoozing systems--and TO use all homo
rable means to perpetuate the ascendancy
of the principles Of his party-is now the
duty Of every democrat. To these pur.
poses we pledge ourself as the conductor
of democratic press.
We have borrowed our motto
That government 10 best which governs least"
from periodical the pride and boast, and
an honor 10 the literature, Of the Ameri.
can Democracy. In illustration of this,
we shall defend "the broadcast liberty of
the citizen, compatible with the organic
law" and the most simple government
which will secure public safety.
Essential TO the success OF our institu.
tons, and TO the progress of our principles,
is the establishment of a system of Free
Schools. To effect this, we offer zen
lous cooperation with the press of the
State. II is much to the dscredit Of this
favored section of the Union, that we have
no successful system Of public instruction,
and the press Of both political parties, can
not be engaged in more profitable ser.
vice than that of arousing our people TO
the importance of placing the acquisition
of knowledge within the reach of all.
We believe that the creation Of public
debt for purposes other than the general
defence, or TO defray the actual expenses
Of government, is beyond the power of the
constituted authorities, at war with the
spirit of our Institutions, calculated in the
end 10 reduce the people 10 yassalage-
and we shall oppose all laws TO levy
taxes to pay the principal or interest Of
ESQ called) debts heretofore contracted in
violation of the Constitution and laws Of
the State.
Believing union and concession neces-
sary to party organization, we shall support
such nominees as may be designated by
a majority Of the party in convention
the nominees being orthodox in their pc.
litical faith.
The paper will not be entirely devoted
10 the discussion of political subjects
We shall have an eye 10 other matters
calculated TO instruct or interest; and
articles, original and selected, in Agricul-
ture, Science, Literature, &c. will be fur
nished, with chronicle ofpassing events,
and other matters within the sphere of
newspaper.
0STTHE DEMocRAr will be- published
weekly, at THREE DOLLARS year, paya.
Bile in advance, or TWO DOLLARS for six
months. No subscription taken for less
than six months.
December II, lS44.