Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06

I banner that We ralsed. we called ip- ana anc
patronage (Which were literally afordedj to en-.
able us to establish paper in which the denoc-
racy could sec reflected without distortion or in
vertion, what was passing in the world and af-
fordng them the means ofinforming themselves
of the great and important subjects that agtatc
the country,--a correct knowledge of which is
so important to them, separately and collective.
ly, but which were falsifed by bank advocates,
| British agents, and hirelngs.
The People are enquring what they are to do
to be saved-not from the dangers and evils 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-
gislature by voting for a federalist for United
States Senator, in defiance of the expressed will
| of the people, show our political affairs in such
light az to starte every freeman. We are
threatened by trinity of denominations, viz:
high-tariff, national bank, and abolition. This
state Of things, together with the approaching
election, renders another call necessary We
make it confdently--we make it in the name of
that country that holds all that is dear to us as
Americans-we make it in the name of the ever
venerated shades of the illustrious sapes and he
roes of the revoution--of those who nordpcted
our councils and led our armies in the gloriqa,
cause of i;i5erty.
Inc I..,rY WooDs PLANTER will, as heretofore,
act in consort with the democracy of this great
confederatedrepublic, who occupy the 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-
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 free institutions as identified with
the administration of the government of our
own state and the union. As a constitutional,
expedicnt and equitable measure we will sup
port an Independent Treasury Independent Of
the stock -jobers and banksl7-an entire and eter-
nal divorce of bank and state; illegally connect
ed by Alexander Hamilton. We will oppose the
unhallowed course of trading and banking pali-
tcans; a national bank in whatever form the
federal aristocracy may bring it forward, belev.
ing it to be unconstitutional, inexpedient, and
manfcstly dangerous and unjust, and more than
once stamped with popular disapprobation.
We will advocate free and direct trade--equa
burthens and benofts--universal suffrage--a ge
neral and well digested system of education
popular neutrality-suspicious. freedom--freedom
of the press and of speech-and an enlarged
specie basis for sound currency. We go for
union without consolidation--state rights with
out nullificaton--a we'll organized militia sys
TEN, and an entire abolition of the shnplasteI
system And of course we will oppose exclu.
sive privileges; monopolies; enlargement of the
constitution by constructions the collecting OF
more revenue than is sufficient to defray the ex.
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 MoNoPoLIEs, will find us
active opponents.
We have taken our post and will not be found
slunbering: no, but visilent, active, and jealous
la stream many tides against the foes OF
the People''-rcpelling every invasion of their
right.s-warning them of approaching danger
apprising them of the hypocritcal shifting and
shutting of their old enemies, the feds
There are no maxims more true or more de.
serving to be remembered than that .'the price
Of liberty Is eternal vigilance" and that "power
is always stealing from the many to the feac'
These truths we will not lose sight of for mo.
mcnt 1t will be our duty, and as such our plea.
sure also, to keep them constantly before the
minds of our readers. The condition of the peo.
pie cannot remain stationary if it docs not ad
vance, it will retrogade
We will oppose the dark designs and hellish
efforts of fanatcal abolitonists, without enquir.
ing to what sect they belong-whether they are
of the north or south, east or west. We hold
them to be the enemies of our institutions Of es.
tabished order and of the union. And in direct
opposition 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 feigned friends,
or the foul and malicious attacks of avowed en-.
emies. The latter We dospise, the former we pi
ty. Having advertcd, in cursory and general
manner, to what are our views and the course
under our guidance that the Planter will pursue,
--also to its plan and objective will leave de-
tails to speak for themselves.
The publishers in commencing new volume
would say that its publication Is commenced un
der much more favorable CIRCUMSTANCES than
that which preceded it. They have more expe,
rience--assuranco Of more assstance--a number
of valuable contributors--and entire new ar
rangements; added to which they promise their
patrons that not only will the same exertions be
used which has obtained for this paper liberal
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