Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24


support the former and oppose the latter
VXTE 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, Qor they had mono of their
own) or be without the advantage Of local news.
! The aristocracy--the few as usual, had all the
influence Of that mighty engine, the prcss, opc.
| rating in their cause, and used 1t in the propo.
CATION and dissemination Of their own selfish
principles and designs--As American citi-
zens devoted to our country's interest, honor
and glory, VIC twelve months ago mounted the
sadde--pcalcd the battle cry,--called, and
not in vain, on the freemen, by the lovcof their
country--natve or adopted--to rally round
banner that VIC raised. We called for aid and
patronage (Which were literally af'orded) to en-.
able us to establish paper in which The dcmoc.
racy could see reflected without distortion or in
vertion, what was passing in the world; and af-
fording the n the means ofinforrning themselves
of the great and important subjects that agitate
the country,--a correct knowledge of which is
so important 10 them, separately and collective
ly, but which we're falsifed by bank advocates,
British agents, and hirelings
The People are enquiring what they are to do
TO be saycd--not from the dangers and cvila 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-
gslature by voting for a fedcralist FOR United
States Scnator, in defiance Of the expressed will
Of the people, show our political affairs in such
a light as to startle every freeman We are
threatened by trinity Of denominations, viz:
high-tariff, national bank, aud abolition This
state OF things, together with the approaching
election, renders another call necessary We
make il conhdently--we make it in the name Of
that country that holds all that is dear 70 as as
Americans--we make it in the name Of the ever
venersted shades Of the illustrious sages and he
rocs of the rcvolutior--of those who conducted
our councils and led our armies in tho glorious
cause Of liberty.
The PINEY WOODS PLANTER will, as heretofore,
act in consort with the democracy Of this great
confcderatcd republic, who occupy tho 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.
riplcs of democracy az taught by Jefferson, and
sustained and carried ont by Jackson and Van
Buren, And an unyielding supporter Of the con
siitution and free institutions as identified with
the administration of the government Of our
own stale and the union. As constitutional,
expcdicnt and equitable measure We will SUI,
port an Independent Treasury independent OIL
the stock iobcrs and banksl--an entire and eter
nal divorce of bank and state: illegally connect
cd by Alexander Hamilton. We will oppose the
unhallowed course of trading and banking poll.
ticians; national bank in whatever form the
federal asistocracy may bring It forward, belev.
ing IL to Be unconstitutional, inexpcdient. and
manifestly dangerous and unjust, and more than
once stamped with popular disapprobation.
We will advocate free and direct trade--equal
burthcns and benefts--universal suifrage--a ge-
neral and well digested system of education
popular legislatic n--religious freedom--freedom
OF tho press and Of speech--and an enlarged
specie basis for sound currency We 70 for
union without consolidation--state rights with. |
out nullihcation--a we'll organized militia sys |
tenn, and an entire abolition Of the shin.plaster
system. And of course we will oppose exclu. |
siVe privileges monopoies; enlargement Of the |
constitution by constructions; the collecting of
more revenue than is sufficient to defray the OK
penses Of an economical government. The fed.
eral aristocracy who demand laws, not like hon.
est men TO protect them in their RIGHTS, but to |
protect them in their MosoPoLIEs, will find us
active opponents.
We have taken our post and will not be found |
sumbering: no, but vigilent, active, and Jealous
ia stream many tides against the foes OF
the peoplc"--repelling every invasion of their
rights--warning them of approaching DANGER
apprisng them of the hypocritica shifting and
shutting of their old enemies, the feds.
J There are no maxims more true or niofe de.
serving to be remembered than that .sthe price
OF liberty is eternal vigilance" and that ,,power
ls always stealing from the many to the fe,c. "
These truths we will not lose sight Of for mo.
ment II will be our duty, and as such our plea.
sure also, to keep them constantly before the
minds Of our readers. The condition Of tho peo.
ple cannot remain stationary IL it does not ad.
vance, it will retrogade.
We will oppose the dark designs and hellish
efforts Of fanatcal aboltionists, without enqulr.
ing to what sect they belong--whether theys are
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 direct
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 fsigned friends /,
y the foul and malicious attacks u avowed en-
smies. The latter we despise, the former We ri !
y. Having adverted, in cursory and general
manner, TO what are our views and the coufas I
Irder our guidance that the Planter will pursue.
--also 70 its plan and objective will leave 0.
ails' 10 speak for themselves.
The publishers in commencing new volume, /
would say that its publication is commenced. an
Ter much moro favorable circumstances than i
hat which preceded it. They have more expc.
'iencc- assurance Of more assistance--a number
a valuable co[tributors---and entire new ar. !
'angenients; added TO which they promise theirf
5atrons that not only will the same exeftiohs be
iaed which has obtained for this paper liberal
5atronAge hut their claims on the public will be
renewed by increased effort In ita columns will
% found all that adds interest to q newspaper.
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N4g M TERMS.
The PINEY WOODS PLANTER is publish.