Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-02
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| LIVE issue to-day the first number OF III
MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRAT, which we offer t
our political friends in this section of tn
State as an organ and advocate OF ihei
principles.
The time may be deemed by some in
suspicious for the establishment of poll
teal ne@spaper--so soon after the termi
nation of one of the most violent and de-
cisiye contests which has marked the an.
nals of the Union. To. this we answer
that there is now but the more need foi a
ylgilant and independent press-not to fan
the flame of discord, and arouse anew the
excitement so happily allay ed by the yer.
dict of the bnllol.box, but 10 scan with O
rigid scrutiny the conduct of those who fill
public stations, and 10 arraign al the bar
of public opinion the chosen executors
Of the popular will, for every derleciion
from duty. Other contests, too, as impor-
lant as that which has terminated, will
arise hereafter. Already the defeated
party has thrown off the flmsy veil which
disguised their vindictive malice towards
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. lfso they will il, the Democratic party
is prepared 10 meet them on this issue,
as did their fathers in the days of Mr.. JEFF
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 ito
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: IT HAS RISEN
ONCE MORE IN ITS MAJESTY, to be the
guiding star of our nation, and the hope of
10 ensure the fruits of this victory
TO hold The recipients Of the peoples ia
Vor to a rigid accountabilily--to assist
10 defeat the future wiles and machina-
lions 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,
1opolozlng systems--and to use all homo
able means 10 perpetuate the ascendancy
II the principles Of his party--is now the
luty 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 |
n honor to the literature, of the Ameri. s
an Democracy. In illustration of this.
We shall defend "the broadcast liberty of r
he citizen, compatible with the organic S
aw," and the most simple government y
'hlch will secure public safety.
Essential to the success of our institu.
ons, and 10 the progress of our principles, D ,
the establishment of a system of Free :
chools. To effect this, we offer a yea. \
Jus cooperation with the press Of the |:
tate. II is much TO the dscredit Of this =
'vored section Of the Union, that we have !,
o successful system Of public instruction. y
nd the press Of both political parties, can. %
ot be engaged in a more profitable ser.
ce than that Of arousing our people 10 OF
G Importance of placing the acquisition yc
knowledge within the reach of all. to
We believe that the creation of public FL
lot for purposes ether than the general
'lence, or to defray the actual expenses
government, is beyond the power of tbe
instituted authorities, at war with the II
mt OF our Institutions, calculated in The
d TO reduce the people TO vassalape-- III
u we shall oppose all laws to levy :,
YES to pay the principal or interest of II
called) debts heretofore contracted in II
ola,ion Of the Constitution and laws Of
0 State. wi
Believing union and concession neces. sti
Iyto party organization, we shall support th'
Gu nominees as may be designated by i
majority Of the party in convention Ea
, noo'.nees being orthodox in their po- SUI
cal faith, su,
The paper will not be entirely devoted its
Inc discussion of political subjects
shall have an eye to other matters six
cu'ated 10 instruct or interest; and mo
icles, original and selected, in Agricul. pul
9, Science, Literature, &c. will Be fur cor
he'd, with chronicle OF passing events. Of
other matters within the sphere Of il '
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