State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-11-27
PROSPECTUS
THE VICKSBURG SENTINEL.
oH JAMES HAGANs
Editor and ProDriefOr.

BY JAMES HAGAN,
Editor and Proprietor.
This papel has been in operation nearly tive years
and hall; and without the aid OF party patronage
it has pressed its way to public favor.
Early toreseeing the desolating effects of our bank
ing system on every species Of industry in the state
commercial, agricultural and mechanical-the Sen
tinei waged unrelenting its Injustice oppres-
sion and tyranny. Its defects have been exposed.
It's Seihshness and sWindling denounced, and the
whole machinery 10y which It deranged commerce,
monopoIIzed trade, and transferred the profits of ia
Dor TO the pockets Of few peRniless spectators,
have been demonstrated 10 the satisfaction of the
most casual observers In assuming this bold posi-
lion, the Sentinel has found the monied power of the
country welded by an organized band Of swindlers
aud seculators, viruleny array ed against it. Con-
trolling as THE band does, either directly or Indirect
", large portion of the presses Of the State, and
stimulated as they are by avarce, and the most de-
grading passions of human nature the war has been
carried on iateTReci0Hen. But reaction has Just
commenced; time, demonstration, and above all,
tho workings OF The vicious system, have conspired
to the people to just of their danger.
They have taken the alarm, aud are preparing to
cooperate in every measure calculated TO PROSTATE
the system of swindlng, by which the people of the
State have been most shamefnliy plundered fer the
last two year.
To extend the usefulness of the Sentinel, and
increase the paying subscribers, this prospectus is
issued.
The politics of the Sentinel are State Rights, as
laid down in the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
of 1913 and 3d. and approving most cordially IN the
leading principles both Of the State and Federal Rd-
minisration, its energies viii be sreniousy devoted
to the support of both. The bold stand taken by
Gov. M'Nutt against the issue OF irredeemable pa
per, and his lucid exposition of the evils Of our bank
ing system, entite him to the support OF all who pre-
Ter the prosperity OF the great mass of the people, to
the Interests of few spectators and Bank mann
gers.
The policy OF Mr. Van Buren,, in breaking up all
connection between the banks and Stale it IS baliev
ed will have the most sautary effect on the future
destiniee of the United States, and particularly on
the Commercial, Agricultural, and political INFER
ests Of the South The entire exclusion of all bank
paper from the fiscal operations OF governments will
il is believed be found absolutely necessary to
ma tie those caamitous fluctuations to which
has been subjected every few years, since its fiscal
concerns have been blenden with the private bust.
ness of corporations and individuals
Particular attention viii be paid to the Foreign
and Domestic Markets; and whatever may effect the
Interests Of our Merchants and planters, will be
carefully collated and promptly laid before read
ers. The money markets. end the movements Q
proxmately or remotely effect the price of our grea
staple, will be carefully watched.
Literature and the news Of the day will receive q
du :, portion Of editorial attention.
The Sentinel will as heretofore be published daily
aud weekly-the former at S12, and the latter Il
IS per annum IN adU0aco.
Being excluded from the pale Of bank accommo-
datisns, our expenses being high and all cash, We
are constrained to require all subscriptions to be paid
IN advance. We risk the ransmissions by mail.
Vcksburg, May 1859.