State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-04
PROSPECTUS
flag Of the llnion ano nlont9ornerp Aouertiser.

The undersigned, proprletors of the State
Journal and Flag oil the Unpn," published al Tus
caloosa, Ala, and the Montgomery Advertiser "
published at Montgomery, Ala, propose. on. or
about, the LIST January, 1917 tu unite these Jour
mails, and 10 publish IN the .ily Of Montgomery a
newspaper to be emitted The =" FLAG OF THE Union
Il MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER" The renovnl If The
State Capital to Montgomery has created, it is
believed, necessity Tor The establishments at that
point, Of a democratic journal, which from its
character, and circulation may in some deefee
be regarded as an exponent OF the opinions and
sentiment oil The democracy of Alabama. The
Flag OF the Union," 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 MOI, for years at
least acquire. The Advertiser" has, also, ident.
he'd llseli 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 sectio of the State The union of
these two Journals, therefore, it is believed will
insure permanent success to the undertaking, and
Will secure 10 the democracy central organ,
whose circulation will embrace every county in
Alabama
1t is scarcely necessary, after this exposition of
the reasons, IN part, which have induced the union
OF he "Flag II Advertiser" To add any thing in
reference Ia It's political complexion We will saw
however, IN brei, that it will be-as the Flag of
the unon," and the Montgomery Advertiser"
have always been-strictly and purely democratic
Ii will oppose all protection, IN the imposition of
duties on imports, which does not necessarily grow
ont oil strictly revenue tariff. In the imposition
OF duties, revenue should be the first object 10
be attained; and if in thus adjusting duties any
class is accidentally benefited, by an increase in
the profits OF their trade, or calIing-lel them en-
Joy 1t IN peace but governmenlhas constitutional
power-no rght-Io 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 monarchical growth and may be ex-
empIhed by the British tythe system The only
difference between the protective system and the
yihe system, for the support of the Church of En-
gland, s--that the one imposes an indirect tar on
the tohole people for the benefit of an exclusive class
Of capitalists, whilst the other imposes direct Tar
on the Whoie people for The benefit Of an exclusive
class of preachers The evil consequences of
burthenng our revenue system with this species of
taxation extends beyond the mere exnction of the
tax taken from the pockets of the people.
This tho onerous, is one of lis lesser evils--as in
creased industry would tend to correct it. The
system in its broadcast extent tends to produce ex
ravagant governmental expenditures; to keep alive
the spirit of internal Improvements by The gener,
al government to extend the power and The pas
ronage OF every administration I'd foster the prin>
ciple Of distribution and finally to keep alive the