The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-02-28
PROSPECTUS OF
THE UNION
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Literature, and General
Intelligence.
On and after the first day of Jnnc
next, the "Union" will be published uh-
der the joint editorial management and
control Of the subscribers.
And as both Of the undersigned have
been before the public in different sta.
lonesome Of US for nearly half a EN-
fury, and the other for several years
we believe it 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 e%xpounded
by its illuslrious 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 10
the first rank among the nations of the
earth. Those principles have been
more fully developed in the original
Prospectus which VIC published OF the
commencement of the publication of
the UNION" aud 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 depressing none
and favoring none; economy in the ex-
pendlture ofihe public money; the Sc.
peration Of the fiscal affairs of the gen.
eral government ftom all connection
with State institutions or corporations
created by ITSELF a strict construction
Of the constitution, combining the sever.
al branches Of the general government
TO their particular spheres faction aud
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
an irresponsible cabal, under the name
of a cabinet, who are not chosen by
the people and are not accountable to
them at 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 il
will devoIve upon them to discuss the
policy aud 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
dine to their position, while they pc.
form their duty TO the people with the
hrmness and fidelity which the occasion
may demand.
Aware that the "UNroN" is the sole
organ at the seat Of government Of the
great democratic party which repre-
the people Of the United States
not only in principles and sentiments
but also in numbers the undersigned
will endeavor to conduct il in that liber-
al and catholic spirit which the true
interests Of their country and party de-.
mand at their hands. They are NOT
blind 10 the fact that a republic SO ex.
as this, and embracing such wide
range Of latitude and climate, diGerent
interests and different institutions must
up apparently conflicting with
each other, but, in reality each contrib.
aling to tie Advancement Of the whole
This apparent conflict Of interests and
institutions 0 course give rise TO senli.
nelts and opinions as apparently di.
verse, but which, rightly understood.
and under just restraint, can do no in.
Jury to each other. With regard n {
.hese conflicting sentiments and %opiDi. :
'ns, growing out DC local causes ana !
Institutions, it will be the object Of The .
Undersigned not TO interfere except To-
..nculcate concession and forbearance on !
NJ sides and to secure to each the inst G
protection which the constitution 1ro Z
\
Our endeavors will be to unite all )
he elements oflhe democratic party n I
import Of its common principles and in
% effort to regain its a~scendencv. .
which has been lost bv the mistaken !
rust and confidence which some offs 2
nembers have reposed in a man now 7
occupying the presidency, who had J
aimed high military honors in a noble
nd patriotic cause, and who. in order
. attain the brightest civic honors, made (,
romises and pledges which he bas q