Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-09
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LIVE issue to-day the first number of thu
MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRAT, which we offer t
our political friends in This section Of the
State as an organ and advocate of lheiI
principles.
The time may be deemed by some in.
suspicious for the establishment of poll.
tical neSspaper--so soon after the termi.
nation Of one Of the most violent and de.
cisiye contests which has marked the an.
nails of the Union. To this we answer
that there is now but the more need fol- a
yigilnnt and independent press not 10 fan
the flame Of discord, and arouse anew the
excitement SO happily alayed by the YER
dict Of the ballot-box, but 10 scan with a
rigid scrutiny the conduct Of those who fill
public stations, aud to arraign al the bar
Of public opinion the chosen executors
of the popular will, for every derileciion
from duty. Other contests, too, as impor-
lant as that which has terminated, will
arise hereafter. Already the defeated
party has thrown off the fimsy veil which
disguised their vindcliye malice towards
a portion of our population--lhe large
class who have sought among US an asy-
lum from the oppression and tyranny Of
me privileged robbers of other courtries;-
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
bigotry 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 Mr.. JEFF
ferson; to resist every attempt 10 extend
The present naturalization laws, or to
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 IA 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 it down: IT HAS RISEN
ONCE MORE IN IT'S MAJESTY, TO be the
guiding star of our nation, and the hope of
humanity"
10 ensure the fruits of this victory
TO hold the recipients Of the peoples IA
yor to rigid accouniobilily--to 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.
yiieges through the medium of Banking
Funding, restrictive Tariff, or other mo.
nopoozlng systems-and to use all homo.
rable means 10 perpetuate the ascendancy
Of the principles of his party--is now the
duty Of every democrat. TO these pur-
poses we pledge oursef as the conductor
OF democratic press.
We have borrowed our motto
"That government is beat 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," aud the most simple government
which will secure public safety.
Essential TO the success OF our inslitu-
tons, and to the progress of our principles,
is the establishment of system of Free
Schools. To effect this, we offer a yea
lous cooperation with the press of the
Slate. Ii 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
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 10 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 10 levy
taxes to pay the principal or interest OIL
$50 called) debts heretofore contracted in
violation Of the Constitution and laws oil
the State.
Believing union and concession neces-
sary 70 party organization, We shall support
such nominees as may be designated by
majority Of the party in convention
the nominees being orthodox in their po-
ilical faith.
The paper will not be entirely devoted
TO the discussion Of political Subjects
We shall have an eye 10 other matters
calculated 10 instruct or interest; and
articles, original and selected, in Agricul.
iure, Science, Literature, &c. will be fur
nished, with a chronicle ofpassng events,
and other matters within, the sphere Of
newspaper.
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