Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-05-18
NTE observed with pain and regret, that in
Wv this and In all the ndioininR coun-

XTE observed with pain and regret, that in
Wv this and in all the adjoining coun-
ties, the democratic party were obliged TO pat
ronise federal papers, (for they had none oftheir
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, oPe-
rating in their cause, and used II in the propo-
CATION and dissemination of their own selfish
principles and designs--As American cit.
gems devoted to our countEy'a interest," honor
and glory, VIC twelve months ago mounted the
war-saddle--pealed the Battle cry,--called, and
not in vain, on the ffeemen, by the love of their
country--native or adopted--to rally round
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 OF IN
vertion, what was passing IN the world; and al
fording them the means ofinforming themselves
of the great and important subjects that agitate
the country,--a correct knowledge of which is
30 important to them, separately and collective
y, but which were falsifed by bank advocates,
British agents, and hireings.
The People are enquring what they are to do
to be saved-not from 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 Le-
gisature by voting for a federalist for United
States Senator, in defiance of the expressed will
81 the people, show our political affairs in such
a light as to startlc every freeman. We are
threatened by trinity of denominations, viz:
high-tariff, national bank, and abolition. This
state of things, together with the approaching
election, renders another call necessary. We
make il confdently-we make it in the name Of
that country that holds all that is dear to US as
America ns7-we make it in the name of the ever
venerated shades Of the illlstrious sages and he
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our councils and led our armies in the glorious
cause of liberty
The PINEY WOODS PLANTER will, as hefetoforc,
act in consort with the democracy Or this great
confcderated 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 governments with all the cardinal prin
cples of democracy as taught by Jefferson, and
sustained and carried out by Jackson and Van
Buren, And an unyielding supporter of the con
stitution and free institutions as identified with
the administration of the government OF our
own state and the union. As q constitutional,
expedient and equitable measure we will sup
port independent Treasury independent OF
the stock -jobers and banks)-an entire and eter
nal divorce of bank and state: illegally connect
ed by Alexander Hamilton. We will oppose the
unhallowed course of trading and banking poll
ticians; national bank in whatever form the
federal arstocracy may bring it forward believ-
| ing il to be unconstitutional, inexpedient, and
manifestly dangerous and uni ust and more than
once stamped with popular disapprobation.
We will advocate free and direct trade-equal
burthens and benefts--universa suffrage ge-
neral and well digested system of education
popular neutrality-suspicious. freedom--freedom
of the press and of speeeh-and an enlarged
specie basis for a sound currency We go for
| union without cohsolidaton--state rights with
out nullifcation-a well organized militia sys
| TEN, and an entire abolition OF the shinplaster
| system. And of course we will oppose exclu-
| sive privileges; monopoles; enlargement of the
constitution by construction; the collecting of
more revenue than is sufficient to defray the ex-
| penses of an economical government. The fed
| eral arstocmcy who demand laws, not like hon
| est men to protect them in their RIGHTS, but to
| protect them in their MoNoPoLEs, will find us
active opponents
| We have taken our post and will not be found
slumbering: no, but vigilent, active, and jealous
--"a stream many tides against the foes of
| the people"-repelling every invasion of their
| rights--warning them of approaching danger
| apprsing them of the hypocritical shifting and
shutting of their old enemies, the feds
| There are no maxims more true OF more de-
serving to be remembered than that 1.-THE price
of liberty is eternal vigilance" and that ''power
| is always stealing from the many to the teio. =
These truths we will not lose sight of for mo-
ment. 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 abolitioniHts, 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 enemies Of our institutions of es
tablished order and of the union And in drec
7 opposition to the doctrines, interest and wishes
of the present administration. We will strik,
at such be they of what party they may.
The course prescribed wo 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 despise, the former we pi
ty. Having adverted, in cursory and genera
manner, to what are our views and the cours
under our guidance that the Planter will pursue
also to its plan and objective will leave Z
tails to speak for themselves
The publishers in commencing new volume
!. would say that its publication is comm encod ur
der much more favorable circumstances tha
that which preceded it. They have more expe
rienoo- assurance of more assirtanoe---a nunlbo
: of valuable contributors-and entire new al
rangements; added to which they promise thei
patrons that not only will the same exertions b
!, used which has obtained for this paper libera
y patronage, but their claims on the public will b
| renewed bv increased effort. In its columns will
be found all that adds Interest TO newspaper.
TERMS.
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