Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-19
NT IssIssIPPI DEMOCRAT. We
IVH issue to-day the frstnumber OF the

NT IssIssIPPI DEMOCRAT. We
WI issue to-day the first number OF the
MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRAT, which we offer TO
our political friends in this section OF the
State as an organ and advocate of their
principles.
The time may be deemed by some in.
auspicious for the establishment Of poll
teal newspaper-so soon after the terml-
nation Of one of the most violent and de-
cisiye contests which has marked the an
mails Of the Union. To this we answer
that there is now but the more need for
vigiant and indepeD ent press--not 10 fan
the flame Of discor5, nd arouse anew the
excitement SO bfppily alayed by the YER
dict of the bal'ot-box, but 10 scan with a
rigid scrutiny the conduct Of those who ill
public stations, and to arraign at the bar
Of public opinion the chosen executors
of the popular will, for every derilection
from duty. Other contests, too, as lmpor-
tant as that which has terminated, will
arise hereafter. Already the defeated
party has thrown off the himsy veil which
disguised their vindictiye malice towards
a portion of our population--the large
class who have sought among US an asy-
Ium from the oppression and tyranny. oil
the privileged robbers of other countries;-l
already have they formed an alliance with
faction who seek to fix the exercise Of
the rights of liberty by the accident oil
birth, and to light the torch Of religious
bigotry and persecution in this free coun-
try. Ifso they will il, 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 to extend
the present naturalization laws, or 10
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 a time been over
whemed 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, 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 IA
yor to rigid accountability-to assist
to defeat the future wiles and machina-
tons Of the class who are to reap the be.
ne6t Of partial legislation and special pri-
vileges through the medium of Banking
Funding, restrictive Tariff, or other mo-
nopolozing systems--and to use all homo
, rable means to perpetuate the ascendancy
} of the principles Of his party--is now the
} duty OF every democrat. To these pur-
0 poses we pledge ourself os the conductor
;, of democratic press.
We have borrowed our motto
C That government is best which governs least
g from periodical the pride and boast, and
e an honor TO the literature, of the Ameri.
r can Democracy. In illustration of this
@ we shall defend the broadcast liberty Of
r the citizen, compatible with the organic
| Jaw, ditu tlC Hlbok oHilpiO
}, which will secure public safety.
I, Essential to the success OF our institu
! tons, and to the progress of our principles
s is the establishment Of a system of Free
Il Schools. To effect this, we offer yea
e lous cooperation with the press Of the
Il State. Ii is much to the discredit Of this
favored section Of the Union, that we have
8 no successful system Of public instruction
e and the press Of both political parties, can.
G not be engaged in more profitable SER
8 vice than that Of arousing our people &c
: the importance Of placing the acquisition
n of knowledge within the reach of all.
We believe that the creation Of public
d debt for purposes ether than the general
S defence, or to defray the actual expenses
g Of government, is beyond the power Of the
u constituted authorities, at war with the
u spirit Of our institutions, calculated in the
end 10 reduce the people TO vassaage--
Is and we shall oppose all laws 10 levy
r.. taxes to pay the principal or interest Of
{, ESQ called) debts heretofore contracted in
y violation Of the Constitution and laws OF
}; the State.
Believing union and concession neces-
2. sary to party organization, we shall support
D such nominees as may be designated by
: a majority Of the party in convention
y the nominees being orthodox in their Po-
e iii cal faith.
vi The paper will not be entirely devoted
= 10 the discussion Of political subjects
I We shall have an eye to other matters
% calculated to instruct or interest; anc
<, articles, original and selected, in Agricul'
y ture, Science, Literature, &c. will be fur
Q, nished, with chronicle ofpassing events
'e and other matters within the sphere Of Q
newspaper.