State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-09-24
PROSPECTUS
THE vrcKsBURG SENTINEL
BIZ JAMES HAGAN,
Editor and Proprietor.

GIC4ttOT uftV 1TUpVGStOs
This paper has been in operation nearly two years
and half and without the aid of party patrona &c,
it has pressed its way to public favor.
Early foreseeing the desoatng effects Of our bank
ing system every species of industry in the state
commercial, agricultural and mechaBical-the SEN
tiael waged unFelenting on its injustice, oppres
sion aud tyranny. Its defects have heen exposed.
its sel6shness and swindling denounced, and the
whole machinery by which it deranged commerce,
monopoIized trade and fcrred the profits of la
Dor to the pockets of few penniless SPECTATORS
have been demonstrated TO the satisfaction Of the
most casual observers In assuming this bold posi-
tion the Sentinel has found the monled power of the
country welded by an organized band Of swinders
and spectators, Vrulently arrayed against it. Con-
trolling this band does, either directly indirect
~, large portion of the presses of the State and
stimulated as they are by avarice, and the most de-
grading passions of human nature the war has been
carried on iRteTaecionem. But reaction has Just
commenced; time, demonstration, and above all,
the workings Of the vicious system, have conspired
60 arouse the people to just sense of their danger.
They have taken the alarm, and are preparing TO
cOOperaie in every measure calculated 70 PROSTATE
The system Of swindng, 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 paying 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 IN the
leading principles both Of the State and Federal adj
ministratoD its energies will be streniousy devoted
10 the support of BOTH The bold stand taken by
Gov. M'Nutt against the issue of irredeemable pa
per- 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 of the people, to
the interests Of few spectators and Bank mana .
gers.
The policy of Mr. Van Buren,. in breaking up all
connection between the hanks and State, il is belev-
ed will have the most salutary effect the future
destinies of the United States, and particularly on
the Commercial, Agricultural, and political inter
ests of the South. The entire exclusion of all hank
paper from the fiscal operations government. will
il believed be found absolutely necessary rml-
nale those calamtous fluctuations to which ;hisnon
has been subjected every few wears, since its fiscal
concerns have been blendeh with the private bust
ness of generations and indiYi iuals
Particular attention viii be paid to the Foreign
AMI Domestic Markets and whatever may effect the
interests ofaour Merchants and planters, will be
carefly collated and promptly laid before read
ers. The money markets. and the movements OF
crpifalists and Statesmen abroad which may either
proximately or remotely effect the price Of our great
Staple, will be carefully watched.
Literature and the news ofthe day will receive a
du . portion OF editorial attention.
The Sentinel will as heretofore be published daily
and weekly-the former at e12, and the latter a,
S. .sr annuIn IN Gdoaae6.
Beng excluded from he pale of bank accommo-
slatoas, our expenses being high and all cash, we
are constrained 10 require all subscriptions to be paid
in advance. We sk the transm missions BY mail.
Vicssburg, May 1899.