State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-11
PROSPECTUS
Stag Of the Union ono 4t(onteomcrn Aoucrliser.

The undersigned, propretors of the "Siate
Journal and Flag OF the Union" published NJ Tus
caloosa, Ala, and the " Montgomery Advertiser y
published at Montgomery. Ala, propose. on. or
about, the Isl january, st7, to unite these Jour
mails, and TO publish IN the city of Montgomery, a
newspaper to be emitted the "FLAG OF THE UNIoN
& MONTGOMERY ADvERrIsERo The removal of The
State Capital 10 Montgomery has created. il is
believed, necessity for the establishment. at that
point, OF democratic Journal which from its
character, and circulation may in some degree.
be regarded us an exponent of the opinions, and
sentiment, OF the democracy of Alabama The
"flag OF the Unlon," as is well known, has for
ten years past, enjoyed the State patronage, and
has, thereby, obtained a position in the State,
which new journal could no. for years al
least, acquire. The advertiser" has also, identi.
ned ltsell closely with the democracy of East and
South Alabama, and enjoys patronage which is
sure guarantee Of The confidence of the democ.
racy OF those secto of the State. The union of
these two journals, therefore, it is believed will
insure permanent success to the undelt king and
Will secure TO the democr acy central organ,
whose circulation will embrace every county in
Alabama.
1t is scarcely necessary, after this exposition OF
me reasons, IN part, which have induced the union
OF The "tlag d Advertiser" to add any thing in
reference 10 lis political complexion We will say,
however in bret, that it will be-as the 4" Flag OF
the unon," and the " VI on,gomery Advertiser -
have always been-strictiy and purely democratic.
1t will oppose all protection, IN the imposition of
duties on imports, which does not necessarily grow
out OF strictly revenue tariff. in the imposition
OF duties, revenue should be the first object to
be attained; and if in thus adjusting duties any
class is accidentally benefited by an increase in
the profits OF their trade, or caIling-let them en-
Joy II IN peace bui govcrnmenehas no constitutional
power-no right-lo foster one branch of industry
10 the injury of another. We hold the whole policy
OF discriminating for protection to be wrong. The
principle is of monarchlcal growth, and NAV be ex-
emphhed by the British tythe system The only
difference between the protective system and the
tyIhe system for The support of the Church of En-
gland, ls-ihat the one imposes an indirect tar on
the 'ohoe peopie for the benefit of an exclusive class
of capitalists whilst The other imposes direct tar
on the DhOle people for The benefit of an exclusive
class OF preachers. The evil consequences oil
burthenlng our revenue system with this species OF
taxation extends beyond the mere exaction Of the
tax taken from the pockets of the people
This, tho onerous, is of its lesser evs--as in
creased industry would tend 10 correct it, TIL,
system in its broadest extent tends to produce ex,
travagant governmental expenditures; TO keep avs
the spirit Of Internal improvements by the gener,
a government to extend the power and the pa
tronnge OF every administration 10 foster the prin>
cpe oil distribution; and finally to keep alive the