The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-04-04
PROSPECTUS or
THE UlNION

F"OCtSneU az WGSHtngJOH, ~,
c., and denoted to Politics,
Literature, and General
Intelligence.
On and after the first day of June
next, the,"Union" will be published un.
der the joint editorial management and
control of the subscribers.
And as both ofthe undersigned have
been before the public in different sta.
~tlons--one Of US for nearly half a cen.
fury, and the other for several years
we believe 1t will not be deemed AFRO,
giant in us to suppose that anything
more than a general declaration of our
principles and the course which we in
tend to pursue, will be necessary at
this time.
The political character of the Union
will remain unchanged. AS it has
hitherto done from the date of its pub
LEGATION to the present time. it will con.
tinue to advocate the great principles
Of the democratic party as ~expounded
by its illustrlous founder THOMAS JET
PERSON, and carried into successful
practice in the administration Of the
government by subsequent democratic
Presidents, principles which have Sc
cured for our beloved country an ex-
pansion, progress, and glory unexam-
pied in the history of ancient Or CON
temporary empires, and elevated it to
the first rank among the nations Of the
earth. Those principles have been
more fully developed in the original
Prospectus which we published at the
commencement Of the publication of
the "UNIoN," and republished in its
columns a few days ago. They de.
mand a system Of taxation and revenue
which shall be equal and just upon all
classes and individuals Expressing none
and favoring none; economy in the x
pendlture of the public money; the Sc
peration Of the fiscal affairs of the gen-
eral government ftom all connection
with State institutions o" corporations
created by ITSELF a strict construction
of the constitution, combining the sever
al branches of the general government
to their particular spheres Of action and
requiring of all a faithful performance
of duty; and especially demanding and
insisting, that the President of the
United States shall not abdicate his
high powers and his responsibilities to
Is irresponsible cabal, under the name
Of a cabinet, who are not chosen by
he people and are not accountable to
hem al theballOt-box.
Such are, in general the principles
which the Union" will advocate, and
in performing the duties which they
have jointly assumed the undersigned
are aware, that in the present crisis it
will devolve upon them to discuss the
policy and measures Of the party in
power with freedom, and perhaps, on
some occasions with severity. But in
executing their high functions as con-
ductors of the public press, they will
not forget the dignity nor the amenities
dne to their position, while thcy pc
their duty to the people with the
and fidelity which the occasion
may demand.
Aware that the "UNIoN" is the sole
organ at the seat Of government of the
great democratic party which repre-
ients the people of the United States
rot only in principles and sentiments
put also in numbers the undersigned
will endeavor to conduct il in that liber-
and catholic spirit which the true
interests Of their country and party de-
nand at their hands. They are not
bind to the fact that a republic SO ex-
as this, and embracing such a wide
'ange of latitude and climate, different
interests and different institutions must
up apparently conflicting with
zach other, butsin reality each contrib
to tie advancement Of the whole.
This apparent conflict Of interests and
Institutions Of course give rise to seati-
nents and opinions as apparently d.
Ierse, but which, rightly understood.
ind under just restraint, can do no in.
ury to each other. With regard I'd
.hese conflicting sentiments and opini.
,ns, growing out of local causes and
Institutions, it will be the object Of the
Undersigned notsto interfere except 10
n~culcate concession and forbearance on
III sides and to secure to each the lust
Protection which the constitution 1ro.
nises.
Our endeavors will be to unite all
he elements ofthe democratic party in
support Of It's common principles and in
effort to regain It's a%scendency,
which has been lost BY the mistaken
rust and confidence which some Of it's
members have reposed IN a man, now
occupying the presidency, who had
gained high military honors in a noble