Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-02-23
VKTE observed with pain and regret, that in

and the other oper the peoplc;--toe hare s,corh to
support the former and oppose the latter.
WE observed with pain and regrets that in
w this and in all the adjoining coun-
ties, the democratic party were obliged to pat.
ronise federal papers, (for they had none of their
own) or be without the advantage of local news.
The interchangeable few as usual, had all the
influence of that mighty engine, the press, ope-
rating in their cause, and used it 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--pealed the battle cry,-caled, and
not in vain, on the freemen, by the loveof 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 dcmoc.
racy could see reflected without distortion or in.
vertion, what was passing in the world; and af-
fording them the means ofinforming themselves
of the great and important subjects that agitato
the county, correct knowledge of which is
so important to them, separately and collective
ly, but which were falsifed by bank advocates,
British agents, and hirclngs.
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 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
a light as to startle every freeman. We are
threatened by a trinity of denominations, viz
high-tarif, national bank, and abolition. This
state of things, together with the approaching
election, renders another call nece ssary. We
make it confdently--we make it in the name of
that country that holds all that is dear to us as
Amoricans-ws make it in the name of the ever
venerated shades of the illustrious sages and he
roes of the revolution-of those who conducted
our councils and led our armies in the glorious
cause of liberty.
The PINEY WOODS PLANTER will, as heretofore,
act in consort with the democracy of this great
confederated republic, 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 adm inistraton Of the government of our
own state and the union. As constitutional,
expcdient and equitable measure we will sup
port an independent Treasury independent of
the stock -jobcrs and banks)-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 poll
ticians; national bank in whatever form the
federal aristocracy may bring it forward, believ-
ing it to be unconstitutional, inexpedient, and
manifostly dangerous and unjust, and more than
once stamped with popular disapprobation.
We will advocate free and direct trade-equal
burthens and benefits--universal suffrage ge-
neral and well dgested system Of education
popular egislation--religious freedom--freedom
of the press and of specch-and an enlarged
specie basis for sound currency. We 60 for
union without onsoidation--state rights with
out nullifcaton--a well 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 construction; the collecting of
more revenue than is sufficient to defray the ex
penscs of an economical government. The fed
eral arstocracy who demand laws, not like hon
est men to protect them in their RIGHTS, but to
protect them in their MoNoroLIEs, will find us
active opponents
We have taken our post and will not be found
slumbering: no, but vigient, active, and jealous
ia stream of many tides against the foes Of
tho peOple"-repelling every invasion of their
rights-warning them of approaching danger
apprisng them of the hypocritical shifting and
shutting of their old enemies, the feds.
There are no maxims more true or more de-
serving to DO remembered than that ''the price
of liberty is eternal vigilance" and that ''powor
is always stealing from the many TO the fep !"
These truths we will not lose sight of for n mo-
ment. 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 rctrogade.
We will oppose the dark designs and hellish
efforts of fanatica aboIitionists, without enquir-
ing to what sect they bclong--whether they are
Of the north or south, east or west we hold