Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-12
NIsslssIppI DEMOCRAT.

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our political friends in this section Of tho
State as an organ and advocate Of lheii
principles.
The time may be deemed by some H.
ausplcious for the establishment Of poll
lcaI newspaper--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 foI q
yigilanl and independent press-not 10 fan
the flame of discord, and arouse anew the
excitement so happily allayed by the YER
dict Of the bllloI-box, but 10 scan with a
rigid scrutiny the conduct Of those who fill
public stations, and to arraign at the bar
Of public opinion the chosen executors
Of the popular will, for every derilecilon
from duty. Other contests, too, as impor-
tant as that which has terminated, will
arise hereafter. Already the defeated
party has thrown oil the ilmsy veil which
disguised their yindiciiye malice towards
la portion Of our popuIation--ihe large
class who have sought among US an asy-
lum from the oppression and tyranny Of
the privileged robbers of other courtries;
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 10 light the torch of religious
bigotry and persecution in this free coun-
try. lfso they will il, the Democratic party
is prepared TO meet them on this issue,
as did their fathers in the days of Mr.. JEFF.
lerson, 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
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 nn accomplished and eloquent
champion of the cause" The Democfa.
tic principle, having for time been over.
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"
To ensure the fruits Of this victory
0 hold the recipients Of the peoples fa-
FOR to rigid accountability--to assist
o defeat the future wiles and machina.
ions Of the class who are TO reap the be.
left Of partial legislation and special pri.
'ileges through the medium Of Banking
restrictive Tariff, or other mo.
sysiems-and to use all homo
able means 10 perpetuate the ascendancy
f the principles OF his party--is now the
uty Of every democrat. To these pur-
oses we pledge ourself us the conductor
( democratic press.
We have borrowed our motto
That government is beet which governs least"
rom periodical the pride and boast, and
n honor 10 the literature, of the Ameri.
an Democracy. In illustration Of this,
'e shall defend "ihe broadcast liberty of
le citizen, compatible with the organic
W." and the most simple government
hich will secure public safety.
Essential 10 the success oil our insitu.
ons, and TO the progress Of our principles,
The establishment Of system Of Free
chools. To effect this, we offer yea
us cooperation with the press of the
late II Is much to the discredit of this
Ivored section Of the Union, that we have
0 successful system Of public instruction,
nd The press of both political parties, can {
OF be engaged in more profitable SER
ice than tina; of arousing our people to {
le Importance Of placing the acquisition ,
knowledge within the reach Of all.
We believe that the creation Of public
sbt Tor purposes ether than the general
9lence, or to delray the actual expenses
government is beyond the power of the
authorities, at war with the
'irit of our Institutions, calculated in the
I'd TO reduce the people 10 yassalage-
I'd we shall oppose all laws 10 levy
Xes 70 pay the principal or interest of
o called) debts heretofore contracted 10
olatlon Of the Constitution and laws OF
e State.
believing union and concession neces- s
ny to party organization, we shall support I
lch nominees as may be designated by i
majority of the party in convention
G nominees being orthodox in their po- s
j cal faith. z
The paper will not be entirely devoted i
the discussion Of political subjects
shall have an eve to other matters s
Iieulated 10 instruct or interest; and I
'ucles, original and selected, in Agricnl. /
re- Science, Literature, &c. will be fur {
shed, with a chronicle ofpassing events, {
q other matters within the sphere of !
nwspaper. II
E7 IAE DEMOCRAT will be published
eeksly' at THREE DOLLARS a year, paya.
Q IN ADVANCE, or TWO DOLLARS for six