American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-25
PROSPECTUS
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THE COLUMBUS DEMOCRAT

THE undersigned will establish Il Weekly
Democratic newspaper in this city. 1t will
Dear the above title, and Will appear about
the first OF August next.
There never existed in the South more
imperative necessity for a bold and homes
Democratic press. The people are left with>
out the needed information upon the true
caestions before the country. The approach-
lag canvass IN this State promises to be bul
n seuseiess aud disgraceful contest for office,
while the vital question Of the constitutions
ii rights of the people to be passed upon is
kept in the far distant background.
The great-the uuly issue OF the day, is
the ratification or rejection of the Fifteenth
Amendment. All other questions utterly
sink before il. That Amendment will ac>
co,nplish all that the most vindlctive New
England bondhoIder could desire it cloth hes
Congress with power as reaching and ire.
stonsihe rs that of the despotisms of
Europe it changes the entire character of
our system of government, and makes the
States mere provinces, completely subject 10
the will of Congress.
The success Of the Fifteenth Amendment
is the goal to which the Black Republican
has bent all his hopes and efforts. Iii on ly
left US to oppose that yifsiuy in toto, or to
ratify it. There is no middle ground. The
true men of the North are wagiug vigorous
war against it, and the white people OF
the South should give them their support.
II is utter folly to talk of a conservative De
mocrat or n conservative Republican. If he
votes to adopt the negro constitution, he is
good enough Black Republican for Grant or
the New York Tribune, and cannot escape
the odium of the name. 4 Longstreet and
an A. G. Brown are tools more popular with
Grant and Congress, than the scaIawag aud
carpet Dagger who have neither character
nor influence.
The sane duty that impelled the Democ-
racy to rise in their strength and Indignant
Y sweep away the alien AMI sedition laws
of John Adams administration, and to main
tain the constitution then, calls with still
greater emphasis the Democracy of the
North and of the South, and no less of the
South thuu of the North, to stand by the
restitution tO-dsy, and to oppose with ev-
cry menus all the usurpations of Congress
and the measures of the corrupt aud imbe>
ellie administration of Grant.
THE DEMOCRAT will oppose the adoption
of the negro constitution in this State. 1t
will have nothing 10 do with the election of
officers under that constitution. For if that
constitution is adopted, there can be no in
publicans and the so called Conservative
Republican or Conservative Democratic offs
I fee holder. Either would be sbut an instru
ment of Congress in executing Illegal laws
designed TO degrade and Cypress the whites
OF the South, and to perpetuate The power
the Black Republican party.
THE DEMOCRAT will nrge the organization
of the Democratic party of the State for &C.
| tive opposition to the negro constitution
and for cordial cooperation with the Demos
cracy of the North. There mast be change
of administration there can be no peace
and confidence between the two sections
| until the Democracy shall regain power, and
restore the constitution to its original pu-
rity and re.invest the States With their
riehtful powers. A correct understanding
between the Democracy of the North and OF
| the South, and cordial unity of sentiment
and purpose, are absolutely essential. To
accomplish this, the Democratic press ought
to lend its united efforts, and there should
he no divisions among the white men of the
| South.
|. THE DEMOCRAT will zealously support all
proper movements designed TO promote the
prosperity of our people. The education OF
the poorer classes of our white population
is a subject of transcendant importance, and
will receive special attention.
The Literary Department OF The Democrat
will form II Leading and attractive feature.
| We look fer the support and co-operntfar
of al white men who are opposed to the
| do.Aination Of corrupt political gamblers
/ scnIav lcs. nigCers and aivPnturers.
w. n. h w C. PORTHINGTON.
Editors.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
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Address s. II. WORTHINGTON,
Publisher
CoIuu hu4 Miss July Is. 1869