Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-03-23
KsRHRey w GODS AnHaEaGeF,
SECOND VOLUME.
There are only tico sorts Of government, one ct
and TIE ot4er oeer Tie peopis:--1e Aape stcorn to
support tie Turner ana oppose the latter

EATE observed with pain and regret, that in
w this and in all the adjoining coun-
tiaA the democratic party were obliged to pat
ronise federal papers, dor they had none their
own or be without the advantage Of local news.
The ariatocracy--tha few qs usual, had all the
influence Of that mighty engine, the press opo-
rating in Their cause, and used It in thc propo
CATION and dissemination of their own eelilsh
principles and desigas--As American citi
zens devoted TO our countrys interest, honor
ana glory, NC twelve months ago mounted the
wargaddlc--pealcd the battle cry,--callcd, and
not in vain, on the freomon, by the loycof their
country-natjyo or adopted-to rally round 9
banner that we raised. We called for aid and
patronage (whichwere literally aiforded> to en-
able US to establish paper in which he dcmoc-
raoy could sec reflected without distortion or in
! yeftion, what was passing in the world; and az
fordng them tie moansQ finforming themselves
OF tho great and important subjects that agtate
the country correct knowledge of which is
Sc important to thoin, separately and collective
~, but which were falsfsd by bank advocates,
British agents, and hirelinga.
The People arc cnq0iring what they are to do
to be sayel--not fom the dangers and evils that
await ia IN IN another wofil~-jut in thig 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 Lee
gislaturo by voting for fedcraiist for United
States Senator, in defiance ofthc expressed will
of the people, show our political a!iairs in such
light as 70 startle every freeman. We are
threatened by trinity Of denominations, vi&
high-tariif national bank, aud abolition. This
state Of things, together with the approaching
election, renders another aGl necessary. We
make il confdcntly--ve make il in tie name of
that country that holds all that is dear to us as
Amerioans--wc make it in the name If the ever
yeneratsd shades Of the iilustrious sages ana 10
roes OF tie rovolution--of those who conducted
our councils and led our armies in the glorious
cause Of liaorty.
The PiNEg Woops PLANTER will, az heretofore.
act in consort with thc democracy Of this great
confederatod republic, who occupy tie broad end
Gxed ground of equal rights to NIL the people
special privileges 10 none--a strict and literal
general government, with all the cardinal prin-
uplos of democracy as taught by Jefferson, and
sustained and carried out by jackson and Van
Buren, And an anyieldmg supporter Of the con
stitution and free institutions as identified with
the administration of tho government Of our
own state and the union. AS constitutional,
expodent and equitable measure we will sup
port an independent Treasury independent OF
the stock obers and banks)-an entire and eter-
nal divorce Of bank and state: illegally connect
ed by Alexander Hamilton. Wewill oNpose the
lurhallowod course of trading and banking poll.
tcans; national bank in whhtever form the
federal aristocraey may bfiug il forward, beov-
ing il TO be unconstitutional, inexpediont, and
manfestly dangerousGnd unjust, and more than
once stamped with popular disapprobation.
We wall advocate free and direct trade--cqual
burthens and bcnefts-nniver suifrage--a &C.
neral and well dgcsted system OF oducation-
popular cgslation--religous freedom--frecdom
of the press and Of speech--and an enlarged
specie basis for sound currency. We go for
union without consolidation--state rights with
out nullfcation-a well organized militia sys
tenn, and an entire abolition Of the shin-plastor
system. And Of course we viii oppose c1clq-
sive privileges; nionopoles; enlargement Of the
constitution by construction; the collecting o.
more revenue than is sufficient to defray tho OK
penses Of an economical government. The fed
cral aristccracy who demand laws, not like hon
est mon to protect them in. thor ploHrs, but r
protect them in their MoNoroLIEs, VIII fad u
active opponents aH
We have taken our pos. a viii no. be fount
slursbering! no, but yigient, active, and jcaloui
--"a stream many tides against the foes o