Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-11-02
Piney Woods Planter,
SECOND VOLUME.
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support The former and oppose The htter.
NTE observed with pain and regret, that in
Wv this and in all the adjoining coun-
ties, the democratic party were obliged to pat.
ronisc federal papers, (ior they had none Of 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, opc-
rating in their cause, and used il in the propo-
CATION and dissemination of their own selfish
principles and designs-As American citis
zcns devoted to our oountry's interest, honor
and glory, VIC twelve months ago mounted the
war-sadde--pealcd the battle cry,--callcd, and
not in vain, on the freemen, by the lovcof their
country--native or adopted--to rally round a
banner that VIC raised. We called for aid and
patronage (Which were literally afforded to en-
able us to establish paper in which the democ-
racy could see reflected without distortion or in
vcrtlon, what was passing in the world; and al
fording them the means ofniorming themselves
Of the great and important subjects that agitate
the country,--a correct knowledge of which is
SO important TO them, separately and collective.
ly, but which were falsified by bank advocates
British agents, and hirelings.
The People are enquirng what they are to do
TO be saved--not from the dangers and evils that
await them in another word--but in this. The
nomination of Henry Clay for the Presidency,
by the federal convention of this State, and the
contempt shown by some of the party in the Le-
gislature by voting for federalist for United
States Senator, in defiance Of the expressed will
of the people, show our political affairs in such
light to startle every freeman. We are
threatened by trinity of denominations, liz:
high-tarilf, national bank, and abolition, This
state Of things, together with the approaching
election, renders another call necessary. We
make ii confdently--we make it in the name Of
that country that holds all that is dear to us as
Americans--wc make ii in the name of the ever
veneratcd shades of the ilustrious sages and he
rocs of the royolution--of those who conducted
our councils and led our armies in the glorious
cause of liberty.
The PiNEY WooDs PLANTER viii, as heretofore,
act in consort with the democracy Of this great
confcderatedr republic, who occupy the broad and
fixed 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 prln-
ciples Of democracy as taught by Jefferson, and
sustained and carried out by Jackson and Van
Buren, And an unyclding supporter of the con
stitution aud free institutions identified with |
the Administration OF the government OF our
own statc and the union. As constitutional, |
expedient and equitable measure we will sup |
port independent Treasury independent OF
nal divorce of bank and state illegally connect /
ed by Alexander Hamilton. We will oppose the
unhalloWed course or trading and banking poll |
ticians;a national bank in whatever form the |
federal aristocracy may bring it forward, believ-
ng il to be unconstitutional, incxpedient, and |
dangerous and unjust, and more tran
'nce stamped with popular disapprobahon.
We will advocate free and direct trade--equal |
,urthons and bcnefts--universal suffrage &C. |
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popular neutrality-suspicious. freedom--freedom |
If the press and of specch--and an enlarged |
poco basis for sound currency. We go for
lnion without consoidation--sta rights with |
nut nullification--a well organized militia sys
en-, and an entire abolition of the ahin.p plaster |
ystem. And of course we will oppose exclu-
Two privileges; monopolies; enlargement Of the
BY constructions; the collecting OF
more revenue than is sufficient TO defray thee x |
,enses Of an economical government. The fed |
,ral ari8tocracy who demand laws, not like hon |
,st men to protect them in their RIGHTS, but to |
lrotcot them in their MoNoroLEs, will find us
active opponents.
We have taken our post and viii not be found |
'lumbering no, but vgilcnt, active, and jealous
ia stream many tides against the foes of
he pcoplo'--repelling every invasion of their
'ights--warning them Of approaching danger
uprising them of the hypocritical shifting and
hufling Of their old enemies, the feds.
There arc no maxims more true or more de-
serving to be remembered than that 'the price
If liberty is eternal vigilance, and that ''powcr
$ always stealing from the many to the feto"
These truths VIC will not lose sight of for mo-
nent. 1t will be our duty, and as such our plea
urc also, to keep them constantly before the
minds of our readers. The condition Of the peo-
lie cannot remain stationary if-it does not ad-
ance, it will retrogade.
We will oppose the dark designs and hellish
forts of fanatical abolitionists, without enqulr-
ng to what sect they belong--whether they are
( the north or south, east or west We hold
hem to be the enemies of our institutions of es-
ablishcd order and of the union. And in direct
pposition to the doctrines, interest and wishes
f the present administration. We will strike
such be they of what party they may
The course prescribed we will pursue, regard
ISIS of the opinions of weak or feigned friends,
r the foul and malicious attacks Of avowcd en-
mics. The latter we despise the former we pi
?. Having advertcd, in cursory and general
anncr, to what are our views and the cours
nder our guidance that the Planter will pursue,
also TO its plan and objective will leave G.
ills to speak for themselves.
The publishers in commencing new volume,
ould say that its publication is commenced un
sr much more favorable circumstances than
rat which preceded it. They have more cxpe-
encc--assurance of more assistance--a number
f valuable contributors-and entire new ar /.
added to which they promise their |
ltrons that not only will the same eXertions be \
Sod which has obtained for this paper liberal !
ltronage, but their claims on the public will be
,nowcd by increased effort. In its columns will
found all that adds interest to newspaper