Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-25

There are only tioO sorts of gorTament, one 0
and the other Oper the people;--tce hare sworn q
support the former and oppose the latter
"E observed with pain and regret, that il
w this and in all the adjoining coun
ties, the democratic party were obliged to pat
ronse federal papers, (for they had none Of thei
OWN or be without the advantage of local news
The aristocracy--the few as usual, had all th'
influence of that mighty engine, the press, ope
rating in their cause, and used il in the propo
Cation and dissemination of their own selfsl
principles and designs----As American citi
zens devoted to our country's interest, homo
and glory VIC twelve months ago mounted thu
war-saddle--pealed the battle cry,-called, anC
not in vain, on the freemen, by the love of theil
country-nGtiVe 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-
fording them the means ofinforming 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 falsifed by bank advocates,
British agents, and hireings.
The People are enquiring what they are TO do
to be saved-not from the dangers and OWLS 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 Le-
gislature by voting for a federalist for United
States Senator, in defiance of the expressed will
of the people, show our political affairs in such
light as to startle every freeman. We are
threatened by trinity of abominations, viz:
high-tarif, national bank, and abolition. This
state of things, together with the approaching
election, renders another call necessary. We
make IT contidently-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 illustrious sages and he
roes of the revolution-of those who conducted
our councils and led our armies in the glorious
cause of liberty.
The PINEY WooDs PLANTER will, as heretofore,
act in consort with the democracy Of this great
confederated 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-
clples OF democracy as taught by Jefferson, and
sustained and carried out by Jackson and Van
buren And an unyiedng supporter of tho con
stltutlon and free institutions as identified with
the administration of the government of our
own state and the union As a constitutional.
oxpedicnt and equitable measure we will sup
port an independent Treasury Independent ofI
The stock k-lobers and banks)--an entire and eter
nal divorce of bank and state: illegally connect
I'd by Alexander Hamilton. We will oppose the
inhallowed course of trading and banking poll
-icians; national bank in whatever form the
federal aristocracy may bring it forward, beiev-
ing it to be unconstitutional, inexpedicnt, and
dangerous and unjust, and more than
once stamped with popular disapprobatlon.
We will advocate free and direct trade-equal
Durthens and beneits--universal suffrage ge.
leral and well dgested system of education
popular egislation-religious freedom--freedom
'f the press and Of speech--and an enlarged
specie basis for sound currency. We 90 for
lnion without consolidation--state rights with
,ut nulli6cation-a we'll organized militia sys
EN-, and an entire abolition of the shin plaster
system. And of course we will oppose exclu-
'ive privileges; monopolies; enlargement of the
by construction; the collecting of
more revenue than is sufficient to defray the ex.
oenses of an economical government The fed |
sral aristocracy who demand laws, not like hon
'st men to protect them in their RIGHTS, but to
protect them in their MoNoPoLIEs, will find us
Lctive opponents
We have taken our post and will not be found
no, but vgilent, active, and Jealous
Ia stream many tides against the foes of
-he people"--repelling every invasion of their
rights-warning them of approaching danger
uprising them of the hypocritical shifting and
shutting of their old enemies, the feds.
There are no maxims more true or more de-
serving to be remembered than that .'the price
of liberty is eternal vigilance" and that "power
IS always stealing from the mana to the feio "
These truths we will not lose sight of for mo.
nent. 1t will be our duty, and as such 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 does not ad-
vance, it will retrogade.
We will oppose the dark designs and hellish
efforts of fanatical aboltionists, without enquir
ing to what sect they belong--whether they are
Of the north or SOUTH east or west. We hold
them to be the enemies of our institutions of es-
tabshed 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 ayowed en-
emies. The latter we despise, the former we pi
ty Having adverted, in cursory and general
to what are our views and the course
under our guidance that the Planter will pursue,
also to its plan and objective will leave e.
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.
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 cxertions 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 a newspaper.
TERMS.
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