Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-20
PTNEY WOODS PLANTER

banner that we raised. We called for aid an
patronage (Which were literally afforded, to Ct
able us TO estublisha paper IN which the demo-
racy could see reflected without distortion or ii
vertion, what Vas passing In The world and Al
fording them the means ofnforming themselye
Of the great and important subiectS that agitat
jhc country,--a correct knowledge Of which
so important TO them, separately and collective
ly, but which were falaicd by bank advocates
British agents, and hirelings.
The People arc enquiring whu. they nrc to d.
to be saged--not from the dangers and OWLS tha
await them in another world-but ia this. Tn,
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
gislaturo by voting for federahst for United
States Senator, in defiance Of tho expressed viii
Of the people, show our political affairs in such
light as 10 startlc every frocinpn. We are
threatened by trinity of denominations, viz:
hgh-tariff, national bank, and abolition. This
state Of things, together with the approaching
election, renders another cal Necessary. We
make it confdently--wc make it in the name Of
that country that holds all that is dear to us as
Anericans--wo make it in the name of the over
venarated shades Of the iilastrious sages and ho
roes of the royolution-of those who conducted
our councils and led our armies in the glorious
cause Of liberty,
The PMEY WooDs PLANTER will, as heretofore,
act in eonsort with the democracy Of This great
republic, who occupy the broad and
fixed ground of equal rights to all the people
special privileges TO MONICA 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
Buren, And an unyielding supporter Of the con
stitution and tree institutions as identified with
the administration of the government of our
own state and the union. AS constitutional,
cSpodient and equitable measure we viii sup
port an independent Treasury Independent OF
the stock job5rs and banks)--an entire and eter-
nal digorce OF bank and state; Illegally connect
ed by Alexander Hamilton. We VIII oppose the
unhallowcd course Of trading and banking psli-
ticians;a national bank in whatever form the
iedsral arstocracy may bring it forward, bolev.
ing il to be unconstitutional, inexpcdiont, and
manifestly dangetousa and unjust and more than
once stariiped with popular disapprobatlon.
We will advocate free and direct trads-equal
burthens and bcncfts--uniyersal suffrage--a ge-
neral and well digestcd system of education---
popular gislation--religious freedom--f5eedom
Of tho press and Of speech--and an enlarged
specie basis for sound currency. We go fosl
union without consoldation--stat ris'sfs With
out .,~lk6sNtios, svoh ufg1I1iTed militia sys
tenn, and entire abolition of the shin plaster
system. And of course we will oppose exclu-
| size privileges; monopolies; enlargement of the
constitution By construction; the collecting of
more revenue than il sufficient TO defraN the OK.
penaes of an economical government The fed |
cral aristocracy who demand laws, not iikdhon-
est men TO protect them in their RIGHTS, bu to
protect them in their MoNoroLiEs, Will indis
active opponents.
We have taken our post and will not be found
slursbering: no, but yigilent active, and jealous
TIA stream many tides against the foes Of
the peoplo"--ropeling every. invasion of their
rghts--warniHg them of approaching danger
apprising them of the hypocritical shifting and
shutting of their old cuenics, the feds.
There are no maxims moro true or more de-
serving TO be remembered than that 'thc price
Of liberty i8 eternal vigilance" and that power
is always stealing from The many to the fele.
These truths we will not lose sight of for mo-
mont. 1t will be our duty, and as such our plea
sure also, to keep them constantly before the
minds ofour readers. The condition of the peo-
pie cannot remain stationary if it does not adj
vance, it will rotrogadc.
We will oppose the dark designs and hellish
efforts Of fanatoal abolitionsts, without enquir-
ing to what sect they belong--whether they are
Of the north or south, east west. We hold
them to be the enemies Of our institutions OF cs-
tablishcd order and Of the union And in direct
opposition to the doctrines, interest and wishes
of the present administration. We win strike
at such be they of what party they may.
The course prescribed we wilipursae, regard
less of the opinions Of weak or feigned friends,
or the foul and malicious attacks of ayowed en-
emies. The latter we deapise, the former wepi
ty. Having advorted, in cursory and general
manner, TO what are our views and the course
under orr gniloncc that the Planter VIII purEue,
also to ita plan and objective will leave de-
tails 10 speak for themselves.
The publishers in commencing new volume,
would say that its publication is commenced un
de. much more favorable circumstances than
that which preceded it. They have more expo
Of valuable contributors--and entire new ar.
engagements; added to which they promise their
patrons that not only win the Same exertions be
used which has obtained for this paper liberal
patronage, but their claims on the public viii be
renewed BY increased effort. In its columns will
be found all that adds interest to newspaper.