Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-17


support the former and oppose the latter
VKTE observed with pain and regret, that in
w this and in all the adjoining coun-
tics, the democratic party were obliged to pat.
ronise federal papers, (for they had none ofthcir
OWN or be without the advantage of local news.
The aristocracy--the few as usual, had all tho
influence Of that mighty engine, the press, opc.
rating in their cause, and used II in the propo-
CATION and dissemination Of their own selfish
principles and designs-As American citi:
zens devoted to our country's interest, honor
and glory, VIC twelve months ago mounted the
war-saddle--pealcd the battle cry,--called, and
not in vain, on the freemen, by the love Of their
country--native or adopted--to rally round a
banner that we raised. We called for aid and
patronage (Which were literally afforded) to en-.
able us to establish paper in which the democ-
racy could see reflected without distortion or in
yertion, what was passing in the world; and af-
fording them the means ofinforming themselves
of the great and important subjects that agtate
the county, correct knowledge of which is
so important to them, separately and collective.
ly, but which were falsfed by bank advocates,
British agents, and hirelings.
The People are enquiring 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 lie.
gislature by voting for a federalst for United
States Senator, in defiance of the expressed will
of the pooplc, show our political affairs in such
a light as to startle every freeman. We are
threatened by trinity of denominations, viz:
high-tarif, national bank, and abolition. This
state Of things, together with the approaching
election. renders another call necessary. We
make il confidently-we make it ii the name Of
that country that holds all that is dear to us as
Ameficans--we make it in the name of the ever
venerated shades Of the illustrious sagcs and he
rocs Of the revolution--of those who conducted
our councils and led our armies in the glorious
cause of liberty
The PINEY WooDs PLANTER will, rs heretofore,
act in consort with the democracy Of this great
confcderated republic, who occupy tile 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 prn-
ciplcs Of democracy as taught by Jefferson, and
sustained and carried out by Jackson and Van
Buren, And an unyieldng supporter Of the con
stitution and free institutions as identified with
the administration Of the government of our
own state and the union AZ constitutional,
expcdient and equitable measure we will sup.
port an independent Treasury independent Of
the 7tock.jobers and banks,--an entire and eter
nal divorce Of bank and state: illegally connect
cd by Alexander Hamilton. We will oppose the
unhallowcd course of trading and banking poll.
ticians; national bank in whatever form the
federal aristocracy may bring it forward, believ.
ing II to be unconstitutional, inexpedicnt, and
dangerous and unjust, and more than
once stamped with popular disapprobatIon
We VIII advocate free and direct trade--equal
burthcns and benetits-universal suffra ge--a pc.
neral and well digested system of education
popular neutrality-suspicious. freedom--freedom |
Of tho press and of speech--and an enlarged
specie basis for sound currency. We 90 for
union without consolidation--state rights with
put nullifcation--a we'll organized militia sys
tenn, and an entire abolition of the shin plaster
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 OK |
penses of an economical government The fed
eral aristocracy who demand laws, not like HON |
BET men to protect them in their RIGHTS, but to
protect them in their MoNoPoLIEs will find us
lctive opponents.
We have taken our post and will not be found
Numbering: no, but vigient, active, and Jealous
Ia stream many tides against the foes of
he peoplo"-repeling every invasion Of their
ights--warning them of approaching danger
uprising them of the hypocritical shifting and
huffiing of their old enemies, the feds
There are no maxims more true or more de.
erving to be remembered than that 1.-THE prics
II liberty is eternal vigilance" and that 'power
always stealing from the many to the fev"
These truths we will not lose sight of for mo.
nent II will be our duty, and as such our plea.
ure also, to keep them constantly before the
minds Of our readers. The condition of the peo-
lie cannot remain stationary if it does not adj
anco, it will rctrogade.
We will oppose the dark designs and hellish
forts OF fanatical abolitionists, without enouir.
ng to what sect they belong--whether they are
t the north or south, east or west. We hold ,
hem to be the enemies of our institutions of es. !
ablished order and of the union. And in direct !
pposition to the doctrines, interest and wishes !
I the present administration. We will strike !
such be they of what party they may.
The course prescribed we will pursue, regard. :
'ss OF the opinions Of weak or feigned friends, ,
the foul and malicious attacks Of avowed en-. q
MES. The latter we despise, the former we pi
7. Having adverted, in a cursory and general !
amer, to what are our views and the course \
nder our guidance that the Planter will pursue, !,
also to its plan and objective will leave O. !,
ills to speak for themselves.
Inc publishers in commencing new volume, !,
ouid say that its publication is commenced un Il
II much more favorable circumstances than -
at which preceded it. They have more expe. =
Of more assistance--a number
valuable contributors-and entire new ar :,
ngements; added to which they promise their :
irons that not only will the same exertions be :
ed which has obtained for this paper a liberal
tronage, but their claims on the public will be 7
newed BY increased effort In its columns will
found all that adds interest to a newspaper.
TERMS.
The PINEY W00nc pT ANrrp :.