American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07
95f(lstellaneous Aobts.
PROSPECTUS
OF
THE COLUMBUS DEMOCRAT.

THE undersigned will establish Weekly
Democratic newspaper in this city. 1t will
bear the above title, aud will appear about
the first of August next.
There never existed in the South Il more
imperative necessity for bold aud honest
Democratic press. The people are left with>
ont the needed information upon the true
questions before the country. The approach.
ing canvass in this State promises to be but
senseless and disgraceful contest for Office,
while the vital question Of the Constitutions
al rights of the people to be passed upon is
kept in the far distant background
The great--the only issue of the day, is
the ratification OF rejection of the Fifteenth
Amendment. All other questions utterly
sink before it, That Amendment will ac>
complish all that the most vindIctive New
England boudholder could desire it clothes
Congress with power as reaching aud ire
sponsibe as that of the despotisms of
Europe it changes the entire character of
our system of government, and makes the
States mere provinces, completely subject to
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. 1t only
left US to oppose that villainy IN toto, or to
ratify it. There is no middle ground. The
war against it, aud the white people of
the South should give them their support.
1t is utter folly to talk of a conservative De-
mocrat or a 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. A Longstreet and
an A. G. Brown, are tools more popular with
Grant and Congress, than the scalawag and
carpet Dagger who have neither character
nor influence.
The sane duty that impelled the Democ-
racy to rise in their strength and indignant
ly 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 than of the North, to stand by the
Constitution to-day, and to oppose with ev-
cry means all the usurpations of Congress
and the measures of the corrupt aud imbe>
cile administration Of Grant.
THE DEMOCRAT will oppose the adoption
of the negro Constitution in this State. 1t
| will have nothing to do with the election of
| officers under that Constitution. For if thot
Constitution is adopted, there can be no iu-
telligent difference between the Radical Re-
publicans and the SO. called Conservative
| Republican or Conservative Democratic of-
fee holder. Either would be but an instru-
ment of Congress in executing illegal laws
designed to degrade and Cypress the whites
of the South, and to perpetuate the power OF
the Black Republican party.
The DEMOCRAT will urge the organization
of tine Democratic party of the State for &C.
tive opposition to the negro Constitution,
aud for cordial cooperation with the Demo-
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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
rightful powers. A correct understanding
between the Democracy of the North and Of
the South, and a cordial unity of sentiment
| and purpose, are absolutely essential. To
accomplish this, the Democratic press ought
to lend its united efforts, and there should
be no divisions among the white men of the
South.
THE DEMOCRAT will zealously support al
proper movements designed to promote thu
prosperity of our people. The education o
the poorer classes of our white population
is subject of transcendant importance, auC
will receive special attention.
The Literary Department OF The Democra
will form leading and attractive feature.
We look for the support and cooperation
of all white men who are opposed to thu
domination of corrupt political gamblers
scalaw ,gs, niggers and adventures.
W. H. w C. wORTHINGTON,
Editors.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
One copy. per annum. ........... $500. $3.50
Clubs of Ten. .............-.........2e 90
and an extra copy free Of charge 10 the perso
raising the club.
Address s. H. WORTHINGTON
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