Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-05-04
NNTE observed with pain and regret tina, in

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support the former and oppose The Slter.
NTE observed with pain and regret, that in
Wv this and in all the adjoining coun-
tics, the democratic party were obliged TO pat
ronise federal papers, (or they had none of their
OWN or be without the advan tagc of local news.
The aristocracy--the few as usual, had all the
influence Of tina, 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 citi
zcns DEVOTED TO our country's interest, honor
and glory, VIC twelve months ago mounted the
war-saddle-pealed the battle cry,--called, and
not in vain, the frcemen, by the love Of their
country-native or adopted--to rally round a
banner that we 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
yertion, what was passing in the world; and af-
fotding them the means ofnforming 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 were falsificd by bank advocates,
Britiah agents, ara hfreliDgs.
The People afe ndtfsrng what they are to do
TO be saved-not fom the dangers and evils that
await them in another world--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 lie.
gisature by voting for fedcralist for United
States Senator, in defiance of the expressed will
of the people, show our political affairs in such
a light as 10 startle every freeman. We are
threatened by trinity of denominations, viz:
high-tarif, national bank, and abolition. This
state of things, together with the approaching
election, renders another call necessary. We
make it confdcntly-we make it in the name OF
that country that holds all that is Dear TO us as
Amercans--ws make it in the name OF the ever
vcncrated shades Of the illsstrious sages and he
roes of the revolution--of those who conducted
our councils and led our armies in tho glorious
cause Of liberty.
TIE PINEY WooDs PLANTER will, as heretofore,
act in eonsort with the democracy of this great
confcdcrated 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 prin.
ciples Of democracy as taught by Jefferson, and
sustained and carried out by Jackson and Van
Burcn And an unyielding supporter of the con
stthti6h and free institutions as identified with
the administration of the government OF our
own state and the union. As constitutional,
expedicnt and equitable measure we will sup
port an Independent Treascfy independent of
the stock -lobers and banks)-an entire and eter
nal divorce Of bank and state: illegally connect
cd by Alexander Hamilton. We will oppose the
unhalowed course of trading and banking poll
ticians; a national bank in whatever form the
federal aristocracy may bring it forward, believ.
ing il to be unconstitutional, inexpedent, and
manfcstly dangerous and unjust, and more than
once stamped with popular disapprobaton.
We will advocate free and direct trade-equal
burthens and benefits--uniyersal suffrage &C.
neral and well digested system of education
popular Neutrality-suspicious. decentralization
of the press and Of speech-and an enlarged
specie basis for sound currency. We 60 for
union without consolidaton-state rights with
out nullifcation--a we'll organized militia sys
TEN, and an entire abolition Of the shin-plastcr
system. And of course we will oppose exclu-
siye privileges; monopolies; enlargement of the
constitution by construction; the collecting OF
more revenue than is sufficient to defray the cx-
penses Of an economical government. The led
cral aristocracy who demand laws, not like hon
est men to protect them in their RIGHTS, but to
protect them in their MoNoPoLIEs, will find us
active opponents
We have taken our post and will not be found
slumbering: no, but yiglent, active, and jealous
--'a stream many tides against the foes OF
the people"-rcpelling every invasion of their
rights--warnng them Of approaching danger
aP3rising them of the hypocrtical shifting and
Shifting Of their old enemies, the feds.
There are no maxims more true or more de-
serving to be tcrienbcrcd than that ''the price
OF liberty is eternal vigilance" and that power
is always stealing from the many to tile tep. "
These truths we will not lose sight of for mo-
mcnt 1t will be our duty, and assuch our plea
sure also, TO keep them constantly before the
minds of our readers. The condition of the peo-
pie cannot remain stationary if it docs not id
vance, it will rctrogade
We will oppose the dark designs and hellish
efforts Of fanatical abolitonists without enquir.
ing TO what sect they belong--whether they arc
of the north or south, east or west. We hold
them to be the enomics of our institutions OF es
tablshed order and of the union And in direct
opposition to the doctrines, interest and wishes
of the present administration We will strike
at such be they Of what party they may.
The course prescribed we will pursue, regard
less Of the opinions of weak or feigned friends,
or the foul and malicious attacks of avowed en-
emies. The latter we despisc, the former we p
ty. Having adyertcd, in a cursory and general
manner, to what are our views and the cours4
under our guidance that the Planter will pursue,
also TO its plan and objective viii leave G.
tails to speak for themselves
The publishers in commencing a new volume,
would say that its publication is commenced un
der much more favorable circumstances than
that which preceded it. They have more expe.
fience--assurancc of more assistance number
of valuable contributors-and entire new ar
rangements; added to which they promise their
patrons that not only will the same exertions be
used which has obtained for this paper liberal
Patronage, but their claims on the public will be
renewed By increased effort In its columns will
be found all that adds interest TO newspaper.
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