Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-02-26
MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRAT w,

HiSSloSlpPI DEmUthAT3 WHICH VIC OHtf "
our political friends in this section Of the
State as an organ and advocate Of theil
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 bu, the more need for q
yigilant and independent press--not 10 fan
the fame Of discord, and arouse anew the
excitement so happily allayed by the YER
dict of the balloIsbo bu, TO scan with o
rigid scrutiny th@conduct Of those who I'll
public stations, and to arraign at the bar
Of public opinion the chosen executors
of the popular will, for every dcrlection
from duty. Other contests, too, as impor-
tant as that which has terminated, will
arise hereafter. ALREADY the defeated
party has thrown off the fmsy 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
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 Democratic party
ia In hon
as did their fathers in the days of Mr.. JEFF
ferson; to resist every attempt to 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 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 it down: 1T 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 "a
yor to rigid accountability-to assist
TO defeat the future wiles and machina-
lions of the class who are to reap the be-
neft of partial legislation and special pri-
yileges through the medium of Banking
Funding, restrictive Tariff, or other mo.
nopolozlhg systems-and 10 use all homo.
rable means 10 perpetuate the ascendancy
of the principles Of his party--is now the
iniy OF every democrat. To these pur.
'oses we pledge ourself as the conductor
II democratic press.
We have borrowed our motto
That government is best which governs least,n
rom periodical the pride and boast, and
IN honor 10 the literature, of the Ameri.
an Democracy. In illustration of this,
We shall defend the broadcast liberty Of
ne citizen, compatible with the organic
nw," and the most simple government
Ghlch will secure public safety.
Essential to the success OF our insiitu.
ions, and TO the progress of our principles,
the establishment of system of Free
schools. To effect this, we offer yea
rus cooperation with the press of the
tate. Ii is much to the discredit of this
avored section Of the Union, that we have
o successful system of public instruction.,
nd the press of both political parties, can
OF be engaged in more profitable SER
ice than that Of arousing our people TO
ne Importance Of placing the acquisition
I knowledge within the reach Of all.
We believe that the creation Of public
ebt for purposes ether than the general
elence, or TO defray the actual expenses
| government, is beyond the power of the
authorities, at war with the
pirit Of our Institutions, calculated in the
nd TO reduce the people 10 vassaIage-
nd we shall oppose all laws 10 levy
lxes to pay the principal or interest OF
30 called) debts heretofore contracted in
collation. Of the Constitution and laws of $
le state.
Believing union and concession neces-
ary to party organization, we shall support Q
ich nominees as may be designated by
majority Of the party in convention
'e nominees being orthodox in their po-
Ii cal faith. "
The paper will not be entirely devoted
the discussion Of political subjects
'e shall have an eye 10 other matters
alculated TO instruct or interest: and
riicles, original and selected, in Aericul.
ire, Science, Literature, &c. will be fur. $
lshed, with a chronicle ofpassing events, b
nc other matters within the sphere of a
ewspaper. 4
OF The DEMOCRAT will be published ?
,eekly' at THREE DOLLARS year, paya-
10 In advance, or Two DOLLARS for six