Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-11-02


and the other orer the peopte;--loe haoe sisorn 10
support the former and oppose the latter
VKTE observed with pain and regret, that IN
w this and in all the adjoining couh-
ties, the democratic party were Obliged 10 pat. n
ronise federal papers, (for they had none oil their
own or be without the advantage of local news.
The aristocracy--the few as usual, had all the
influence of that mighty engine, the press ope- Z
rating in their cause, and used It in the propo-
CATION and dissemination OF their own seinsn
principles and designs---As American clus
zens devoted 70 our country's interest, honor
and glory, VIC twelve months ago mounted inc
r-saddlc--pcalcd the battle cry,--called, ana
not in vain on the frcemcn, by the lovcoi their
country-native or adoptcd--to rally round
banner that we raised. We called for aid and
patronage (Which were literally aforded) tocn'
able us to establish paper in which the democ-
racy could see reflected without distortion OF IN
vertion, what was passing in the world; and al
fording them the means ofinforming themselves
of the great and important subjects that agltale
/ the country,--a correct knowledge OF Whicn !"
SO important to them, separately and coiiecuvo'
/ lyahnt which were falsihed by bank eaSoea'eS
British agents, and hirelings.
The People are enquring what they are to do
! to be saved-not from the dangers and Owls tnat
await them in another world-but in Tbs. INC
nomination of Henry Clay for the PRESIDENCY
by the federal convention of this State, ana the
contempt shown by some of the party IN the lie,
States Senator in defiance OF the expressed VIII
Of the people, show political affairs IT SUCH
a light as to startle every freeman. we are
threatened by trinity of abominatlons, VIZ
high-tarff, national bank, aud abolition nus
state of things, together with the approaching
election, renders another call necessary We
make it eonfdently--we make it IN the name OF
that country that holds all that Is dear TO Us as
Americans--we make it in the name OF the ever
venerated shades Of the llustrious sages ana nc
roes of the reyolution--of those who conauctcu
our councils and led our armies IN the glorious
cause of liberty.
The Plyry WooDs PLANTER will, as heretofore
act in consort with the democracy of this great
confederated republic, who occupy the broad ana
fixed ground of equal rights to all the Peopie-,
special privileges to none--a strict anu Hs0i 80
construction Of the constitutional powers OF 'he
4 general government, with ell the caranat pm,
= ciples of democracy as taught by JEFFERSON anu
!, sustained and carried out by Jackson ana van
Buren, And an unyielding supporter Oh tne con
II sttution and free institutions as ldehtlhco Win
l. the administration OF the government % ou'
c own state and the union. AS cohsthu. ,
II expedient aud equitable measure we VII sup
;" port an independent Treasury (independeht %
70 the stock. iohers and banks)-an entire ana eter
nal divorce of bank and state; illegally cohheI'
ed by Alexander Hamilton. Wewhl oppose Va
nnhallowed course of trading and banking Poi
ticians; a national bank in whatever fofh u
II federal arlStOcrdcy may bliHS - ioi
OF nr il to be unconstitutional, lneXPealeht' an
ia nanifestly dangerous and unjust, ana more thai
ID once stamped with popular Misrepresentation.
We viii advocate free and direct trade--equa
burtbeDs and benefts--univcrsal suttrage-a &c
neral and we'll digcsted system OF education
Ill popular egislation--rellgious lreeuoni--'lgeu
,r- of the press and of speech--and an enlarge
81 specie basis for a sound currency we go 10
- nnion without consolidaton--state rights win
out nulliication--a well organized militia sys
- tenn, and an entire abolition of the shin-piaste
system And of course We Will oppose eNciu
siye privileges; monopolies; enlargement OF IN
IS constitution by construction; the collecting Q
at moro revenue than is sufficient to defray the eS
~ penses of an economical government nc zee
, eral aristocracv who demand laws, not IKE nor
- est men to protect them in their RIGHTS, put
q, protect them in their MoNcPoILEs, VIII nnd
~ active opponents
he We have taken our post and Will not be ioun
slumbering: no, but vigilent, active, and jealo'
ia stream many tides against the foes
the Notwithstanding every invasion oil the
Il understanding them ofSapproaching danger
apprising them of the hypocritlcai shifting al
shutting of their old enemies, the feds. :,
There are no maxims more true or more z
=, serving to be remembered than that 1.-THE Pri'
a. of liberty is eternal vigilance" and that pow
esi is always stealing from the many to the Jeie
ION These truths we will not lose sight OF Tor IN
ment 1t will be our duty, and as such our Ple,
sure Also to keep them constantly before
minds of our readers. The condition OF the pc
y pie cannot remain stationary II 1t does not
vance, it will retrogade. 80.
. We will oppose the dark designs ana neill
~ efforts of fanatical abotlonists, without ehqu1
ing to what sect they belong--whether they a
his of the north or south, east or west. We ho
them TO be the enemies of our institutions oil
tablisbed order and of the union. And in dire
opposition to the doctrines, interest and WISH
Of the present administration. We will stri
a at such be they of what party they may
The course prescribed we will pursue, rega
less of the opinions of weak or fcigned frlen'
,st or the foul and malicious attacks OF aVowed
emies. The latter we despise, the former we
y, ty. Having adverted, in cursory ana gene
Is manner. to what are our views and the con
orc under our guidance that the Planter Will purs
~. also to its plan and objective Will leave
MP tails to speak for themselves
the The publishers in commencing new VoluI
and would say that it's publication is commenced
der much more favorable circumstances u
son that which preceded it. They have more ex
lars rience--assurance of moro assistance mum
5Ol of valuable contributors--and entire new
rangements; added to which they promise u
patrons that not only will the same exertlons
|. used which has obtained for this paper ilDe
re patronage, but their claims on the pubic VIII
renewed by increased effort. In its columns
IN he found all that adds interest to newspaP'
TERMS.
Nc The PINEY WOODS PLANTER is publ
al weekly, on an Imperial sheet, printed on
nnner. and forwarded to subscribers at RI
:, DOLLARS per annum in advance, or SIN u
Ven LARS at the expiration Of the year. All ]