State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-09
PROSPECTUS
THE vICKsBURG SENTINEL
BY JAMES HAGAN,
Editor and Proprietor.

Editor and Proprietor.
This paper has been in operation nearly two years
and hall; and without the and of party patronage,
it has pressed its way to public favor.
Early foreseeing The desolating effects Of our bank
ing system every species of industry in the state
commercial, agricultural and mechanical-the Sen
tine waged unrelenting its Injustice, oppres
sion md tyranny. Its defects have been exposed
It's sefshness and swndling denounced. and the
whole machinery by which it deranged commerce,
onopoiized trade and transferred the profits Of Ia
Dor to the pockets of few penniless Spectators.
have been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the
most casual observers. In assuming this bold posi-
ton the Sentinel has found tie moned power of the
Country welded by an organized band OF swindiers
and spectators. vrulently arrayed against it. Con-
trolling as this band does either directly indirect
", large portion of the presses of the State and
stimulated they are by avarice, and the most de-
grading passions of human nature, the has been
carried on interneci0nem. But reaction has just
commenced; tiae, demonstration, and above all,
the workings of the vicious system, have conspred
TO arouse the people to lust sense of their danger.
They have taken the alarm, and preparing TO
cooperate in every calculated to PROSTATE
the system of swndiing by which the people of the
State have been most shametully plundered for the
last wo years.
To extend the usefulness of the Sentinel, and to
increase the paying subscribers this prospectus is
issued.
TIE 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 ad-
minisration, its energies will be streniousy devoted
TO the support of both. The bold stand taken by
Gov M'Nutt against the issue Of irredeemahle pa
per and his lucid exposition of the evils of bank
ing system entite 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
gers.
The policy of Mr. Van Buren,. in breaking up all
connection between the ranks and State, If believ-
ed will have the most salutary effect on the future
destnies of the United States, and particularly on
the Commercial, Agricultural, and political INFER
ests of the South. The entire exclusion of ali bank
paper from the fiscal operations of government, will
i is beiieved be found absolutely necessary to t.
nale those eaIamtous fluctuations to which ;hisnon
has been subjected every few wears, since its fiscal
concerns have been blended with the private bust
ness of corporations and individuals.
Particular attention will he paid to the Foreign
and Domestic Markets; and whatever may effect the
interests Of our Merchants and planters, will he
Carefully coated and promptly laid before orr read
ers The money markets, and the movements Of
crpii aliss and statesmen abroad which NAV either
proximatey OF remotely effect the price Of our great
staple, willie carefully watched.
7 literature aud the news Of the day will receive a
du q etti OF editorial attention.
The Sentinel will as heretofore be published daily
and weekly--ibe former at s12, and the latter at
So per annun In adDane6.
Being excluded fiom the pale of bank accommo-
tlatioas, expenses being high and all cash, we
constrained to require all subscriptions to be paid
In advance. We risk the rsansmissions by mail
Kcksburg, May 1889.