Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-02-26
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The time may be deemed BY sotne IN
suspicious for the establishment OF posi-
teal newspaper-so soon after the ter'ai-
nation of one Of the must violent and de-
cisiye contests which has marked the an
nails of the Union. To this we answer
that there is now bat the more need Tor
vigilant and independent press-nol to ian
the flame of discord, and arouse anew the
excitement so happily allayed by the YER
diet of the balloI-box, but TO scan With
rigid scrutiny the conduct OF those who nj
public stations, and TO arraign at the bar
of public opinion the chosen executors
of the popular will, for every derilechon
from duty. Other contests; too, as ImPor-
tant as that which has terminated, vii
arise hereafter. Already the defeated
party has thrown off the fiimsy veil which
disguised their yindicnye malice towards
a portion of our population-ihe 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
faction who seek TO fix the exercise OF
the rights of liberty by the accident Of
birth, and to light the torch of religious
bigotry and persecution in this free coun-
try. Ifso they will it, the Democra,icpariy
| is prepared TO meet them on this issue,
as did their fathers in the days of Mr.. JET
ferson; 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 DemOcEa-
tic principle, having for time been over
whelmed by arts and Misrepresentation,
has gathered energy to throw off the
weight that bore it down: IT HAS RISEN
ONCE MORE IN ITS MAJESTY, to 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
vor to rigid accountabihty-.O assist
TO defeat the future wiles and machina-
tons of the class who are TO reap the be
neft of partial legislation and special pri-
yIeges through the medium of Banking
Funding, restrictive Tariff, or other mo-
nopolozing 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 a democratic press.
| We have borrowed our motto
e That government IS best which governs least, =
from periodical the pride and boast, and
an honor to 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 insiitu-
tons, and TO the progress of our principles,
is the establishment of a system of Free
Schools. To effect this, we offer 4 yea
lous cooperation with the press of the
State. 1t is much to the discredlt 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 ether than the general
defence, or to delray 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 to reduce the people to vassalaee-
and we shall oppose all laws TO levy
taxes to pay the principal or interest O.
$50 called) debts heretofore contracted il
violation of the Constitution and laws O
the State.
; Believing union and concession neces
sary to party organization, We shall supper
such nominees as may be designated b,
majority Of the party in convention
the nominees being orthodox in their po
| iii cal faith.
The paper will not be entirely devote,
TO the discussion of political subjects
; We shall have an eye to other matter
calculated TO instruct or interest; an
) articles, original and selected, in AgricuI
ture, Science, Literature, &c. will be fur
nished, with chronicle ofpassing events
and other matters within the sphere of
newspaper.
TTHE DEMOCRAT viii be publshe
9 weekly, at THREE DOLLARS year, paya
Bile IN advance, or TWO DOLLARS for ST
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