Mississippi advertiser. [volume] (Aberdeen) 1842-1848, 1845-02-08
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
MISSISSIPPI ADVERTISER.

lSS lSSlPfI ~ vt n l ST Il
THE undersigned address themselves EN-,
phaticaly to the true, sincere friends ofEqual
Rghts--that is, to those especially who have
at heart the advancement Of Democracy I'M
alleged, to position from whence time nor
the restless ambition of INSCRIPTIONS men
may never thrust it forth. True, we are
scarcely from the citadel Of Democracy (the
ballot box) where a hard contested battle has
been fought, and mperishable honors won;
but in order 10 gather the rich fruits of that
glorious triumph, and to stamp the spirit OF
Democratic Equality indelibly upon the in
slitutions ofour common country, we should
remember the sages motto: SIN time peace
prepare for war" and that the "price of Iber-
ty is eternal vigilance"
Our foes, though defeated, are not van
pushed; already have they sounded the cla-
ron to gather and again marshal their scat
tered forces under new banner;-thoush wo-
fully frustrated in their late unholy attempt
TO overthrow the freedom Of the American
elective franchise by unmanly appeals to
the passions; they are vigilant and ready to
take advantage of any division which may
arise in our ranks, knowing well as they do,
their only hope of success lies in their being
able to raise new party name, popular in
itself and thus filter away our strength.
Notwithstanding their having adopted the
euphonic name of american Republican,"
there are too many Of the native instincts of
Federalism in their bosom 10 impose them
selves with any hope Of success, upon the
American Democracy. They still present
tAs same Incorporating hatred to Equality
the same whitening contemptuous scorn for
the aboring Masses-the same inlolerable as
sumption of superiority-the same desire for
a consolidated government chained togeth-
err by an Overwhelming monied austocracy.
They car never nope TO rise again IN this
country under the name of "Whig"-they
cannot gather their scattered forces upon
whose questions the fiat of the American peo-
pie have sunk to endless perditon-that Isl
the Bank Tariff, Assumption by the general
government of State debts. But rise again
they will, and on their banner we shall see
inscribed. "PoL1rIcAL AND CIVIL DIsrRAY-
cn1sEMEST" to the wanderer from European
despotisms.
Hence it is that we address ourselves spe-
cialy to those who are with US in sentiment.
they cannot but see the necessity there is for
maintaining an. active, efficient partizan
press-one devoted to the spread of sound
orthodox Democratic principles-one ever
ready to denounce any and every encroach.
ment upon the prerogalve Of The People. III
we neglect those positions that cautious
policy bids us watch and guard from danger,
The momentwe think danger remote, danger
then may be nearest US.
But short season will expire ere we en-
ter the political arena for the fall elections,
and our position being one of the most i'm
portant and commanding in the State, having
a large and extensive body ofcountry on both
sides of US unsupplied with democratic pa.
per, we wish to throw as far into the heart of
these hitherto neglected counties all matters
likely to strengthen The cause we labor for,
We shall vigorously sustain the claim some
three or four counties in this section of the
State has upon the consideration Of the De-
mocratic party. Hitherto we have been
overlooked.
SO much of our paper as will convey
a concise knowledge of the great Cotton
markets Of Mobile and New Orleans, will
command due and most scrupuIous atten"
ton as to lateness and correctness. The
market of this city is revised and corrected
weekly by one of our first business houses
Local matters will receive passing attention.
The growth and prosperity of this city will
be noted and chroncled. The arrival and
departure of Steam Boats will be reported.
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of charge.
SMITH & CHAPMAN.
ABERDEEN, January 1lth, 1915.