The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-04-18
PROSPECTUS OF
THE UNION
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!, On and after the first day of June
!, next, the%Union" will be published I'M
der the Joint editorial management and
control Of the subscribers.
And as both of the undersigned have
been before the public in different sta
tons-one Of us for nearly half a CEN
fury, and the other for several years.
we believe it will not be deemed arro-
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 JEF
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
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 repubIished 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 ex-
pendlture of the public money; the Sc
peration Of the fiscal affairs Of the gem
eral government ftom all connexion
with Stale instltutlonso" corporations
created by itself; a strict construction
of the constitution, combining the sever
al branches of the general government
to their particular spheres of faction 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 at theballot-box.s
} Such are, in general the principles
which the Onion will advocate, and
in performing the duties which they
have jointly assumed the undersigned
are aware, that in the present crisis it
will devolve u 1on them to discuss the
policy and measures of the party in
power with freedom,yand 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 they Pc
form their duty to the people with the
6rmness and fidelity which the occasion
may demand.
Aware that the "UNIoN" is the sole
organ at the seat of government ofthe
great democratic party which repre-.
sents the people of the United States
not only in principles aud sentiments
but also in numbers the undersigned
will %endeav0r to conduct it 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 70 the fact that a republic so ex-
tensive as this, and embracing such a wide
range OF latitude and climate, different
interests and different institutions must
spring up apparently conflicting with
each other, but, in reality each contrib
ullng to the advancement of the whole.
This apparent conflict of interests and
institutions O fcourse give rise to s%epti.
ments and opinions as apparently di.
verse, but which, rightly understood.
and under just, restraint, can do no IN.
jury to each other. With regard to
these conflicting sentiments and opini.
ons. growing out of local causes and
institutions, it will be The object Of The
undersigned not to interfere exceptto]
s@sglease eoncesslon ~ 10 each the lust
protection which the constitution pro.
misses.
Our ~endeavors will be to unite all
the elements ofthe democratic party in
support of its common principles and in
aR effort TO regain its ~ascendency,
which has been lost bv the mistaken
trust and confidence which some Of its
members have reposed in a man, now
occupying the presidency, who had
gained high military hohors in a.noble
and patriotic cause, and who, IN order
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