State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-09-17
PROSPECTUS
THE vECKsBURG SENTINEL.
BY JtMEs HAGAN,

AS~SSOd Ot~ i OH' SN'Ofe
This paper has been in operation nearly two years
and half and without the AID of party patronage,
it has pressed its way TO public favor
Early f0reseeing the desoating effects OF our hank
ing system on every species OF industry in the state
commercial, agricultural aud mechanical-the Sen
tnel waged unrelenting war on its injustice oppres
sion and tyranny. Its defects have been exposed.
lis selfshnesS and swindng denounced, and the
whole machinery by which it deranged commerce,
nonopoIized trade, and transferred the profits of Ia
Dor to the pockets of few penniless speculators,
have been demonstrated TO the satisfaction of the
most casual observers In assuming this bold posi-
ton, the Sentinel has found the moned power of the
country welded by an organized hand of swindlers
and SPECTATORS, vrulently we'd against it. Con-
trolling as this band does, either directly indirect
w. large portion of the presses Of the State, and
stimulated they are by avarice, and the most de-
grading passions of human nature, the war has been
carried on interReciOnem. But reaction has Just
commenced; time, demonstration, and above all,
the workings OF the vicious system, have conspired
to the people to just sense of their danger
They have taken the alarm, and preparing TO
cooperate in every calculated to prosra,e
the system of swindling, by which the people of the
State have been most shamefully plundered for the
last two years.
To extend the usefulness of the Sentinel and to
increase the payiag subscribers, this prospectus is
issued.
The politics of the Sentinel are State Rights, as
laid down in the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
of 98 and SO; and approving most cordially the
leading principles both Of the State and Federal adj
ministration its energies will be sreniously devoted
TO the support of both. The bold stand taken hy
Gov. M'Nutt against the issue Of irredeemahle pa
pe and his lucid exposition of the evils of our bank
ing system, enttle him TO the support of all who pre-
fer the prosperity of the great mass of the people, to
the interests Of q. few spectators and Bank mana i.
gers.
The policy OF Mr. Van Buren,, in braaking ap all
boax Eo, -
ed viii have the most salutary effect the future
destinies of the United States, and particularly
the Commercial, Agricultural, and political inter-
est of the South. The entire exclusion of all bank
paper from the fiscal operations OF government, will
It believed, be found absolutely necessary
mite those Gala mitous fluctuations TO which hJnion
has subjected every few wears, since its fiscal
concerns have been blended with the private bust
ness of corporations and indiv luals
Particular attention will be paid to the Foreign
an Domestic Markets. and whatever may effect the
int ests of our Merchants and planters. will be
carefully collated and promptly laid before read
ers. The money markets, and the movements Of
capitalists and statesmen abroad, which may either
proximately or remotely effect the price of our great
stap.e, will be carefully watched.
LiteFature and the news of the day will receive
du q no zion OF editorial attention,
The Sentinel will as heretofore be published daily
and weekly-the former at S12, and the latter at
S. per annum IN advance
Being excluded ffom the pa'e Of bank accommo-
dafons, our expenses being high and all cash, we
constrained to require all subscriptions to be paid
in advance. we fisk the transmssions BY mail
Vicksbure, May 1899.