Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-07
XKTE ob.eryed with pain and regret, that In


VTTE observed with pain and regret, that /
w this and in all the adjoining cour
ties, the democratic party were obliged to pa
roniso federal papers, (for they had none of the
own or be without the advantage of local new
The aristocracy-the few as usual, had ali til
influence Of that mighty engine, the press, opt
rating in their cause, and used it in the propc
CATION and dissemination of their own selfis
principles and desgns---As American cit
zens devoted to country's interest, homo
and glory, VIC twelve months ago mounted tn
ar-saddle--psalcd the battle cry y,--called, an,
not in vain, on the freemen, by the love Of thei
eountry--native or adopted--to rally round {
banner that raised We called for aid ant
patronage (Which were literally afforded, 10 en-
able US to establish paper in which The democ
racy could see reflected without distortion or in
vertion, what was passing in the world; and af'
fording them the means Informing themselves
of the great and important subjects that agtate
the country,--a correct knowledge of which is
so important to them, separately and collective.
ly, but which We're falsiied by bank advocates
British agents, and hirolings.
The People are enquiring what they are to do
to be sayed--not from the dangers aud evils that
await them in another world--but in thio. The
nomination of Henry Clay for the Presidency,
by the federal convention of this State, and tho
contempt shown by some of the party in the lie
gislature by voting for fedcralist FOR United
States Senator, in defiance OF the expressed will
of the people, show our political affairs in such
light as TO startle every freeman. We are
threatened by a trinity Of abominatons viz:
high-tarif, national bank, aud abolition. This
state OF things, tog@hor with the approaching |
election, renders aiNther call necessary. We
make it confdently--we make it in the name Of
that country that holds all that is dear to us as
Americans--wo make it in the name of the ever
venerated shades of the ilustrious sages and he
Of fha nlttfio nff fhoea shn pH
our councils and led our armies in the glorious
eauso Of liberty,
The PlNEY WOODS PLANTER will, as heretofore,
act in consort with the democracy Of this great
confederatod republic, who occupy the broad and
hxcd ground of equal rights TO all the people,
special privileges to none--a strict and literal
construction of the constitutional powers of the
general government, with all the cardinal prin-
riples of democracy as taught by Jefferson, and
susts ned and carried out by Jackson and Van
Buren, And an unyieldng supporter OF the con
'titution and free institutions as identified with
hc administration of the government of our 7
,wn state and the union. As constitutional
xpodient and equitable measure we will sup
'ort an independent Treasury Independent Of
he stock obers and banks)--an entire and eter
al divorce Of bank and state: illegally connect s
d by Alexander Hamilton. We will oppose the !;
course of trading and banking poll
cians; national bank in whatever form the II
ng il to be unconstitutional nexpedient, and L
dangerous and unjust, and more than N
nee stamped with popular dsapprobatioR. =.
We Will advocate free and direct trade-euual :.
urthens and benefts--universal suffrage--a ge. IT
cral and well digestod system of cducation-- m
1Pule- neutrality-suspicious. freedom--frccdom re-
the press and of spcech-and an ENLARGED !
'ecie basis for sound currency. We 20 for -
lion without consolidation--state rights with =
IT nullifcaton-a well organized militia sys OF
NJ, and an entire abolition Of the shin -pla ster pt
stem. And of course we will oppose exclu- in
po privileges monopolios; enlargement of the =
by construction; The collecting of "a
ore revenue than is sufficient to defray the ex re
nses Of an economical government The fed TO
al aristocracy who demand laws, not like hon. 10
{ men to protect them in their RIGHTS, but to
ottct them in their aoNoPoLIEs, will find us
tive opponents.
We have taken our post and viii not be found
hmberng; no, but yigient, active, and Jealous {,
''a stream many tides against the foes Of
% people"--repeling every invasion of their
them Of approaching danger |,
'prising them of the hypocritical shifting and
utiiing Of their old enemies, the feds. 3
There are no maXims more true or more dc.
rving TO be remembered than that ,sthe price
liberty is eternal vigilance, " and that ''power
always stealing from the many to the felc ("
hese truths we will not lose sight of for mo-
ire also, to keep them constantly before the nj
inds of our readers. The condition Of the peo-
c cannot remain stationary if it does not ad- TX
lnce, it will rctrogade. n
We viii oppose the dark designs aud hellish 81
forts Of fanatica aboltionists, without enoulr 4,
& to what sect they belong--whether they are /
the north or south, east or west. We uoid !"
lem to be the enemies Of our institutions Of c J.
blshed order and of the union. And in direct ID
'positon to the doctrines, interest and wishes Il
the present administration. We will strike
such be they Of what party they may
The course prescribed we will pursue, regard
So of the opinions of weak or fegncd friends !
the foul and malicious attacks Of avowed en-
mics. The latter we despite, the former we nj
;. Having adyert9d, i'll a cursory and general ~
amer, TO what our views and the course ~
nder our guidance that the Planter will pursue,
also to its plan and objective will leave g.
ills to speak for themselves. II
The publishers in commencing new volume. ~
ould say that its publication is commenced un
IT mach more favorable circumstances than &
lat which preceded it. They have more expe. q
of more assistance--a number
valuable contributors--and entire new ar
Lagements; added to which they promise their
itrons that not only will the same oxcrtions be
sed which has obtained for this paper liberal =.
itronage, but their claims on the public will be
'newed BY increased effort. In its columns will Ii
; found all that adds interest to q newspaper.
TERMS. n
The PINEY WOODS PLANTER is publish. /
weekly, on an Imperial sheet, printed on fine IL
lper, and forwarded to subscribers az FIVE VI
OLLARS per annum in advance, or SIX DOL ca