Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-10

l. and the other Orer the peopke;--tce hare smoyn
support the former and oppose the latter.
WYE observed with pain and regret, that
w this and in all the adjoining coul
> ties, the democratic party were obliged to pa
ronise federal papers, (for they had mono of the
OWN or be without the advantage of local new
The aristocracy--the few as usual, had all tn
influence of that mighty engine, the press, opt
rating in their cause, and used it in the propc
|, CATION and dissemination of their own selfs
principles and designs--As American cit
zens devoted to our country's interest, homo
and glory, VIC twelve months ago mounted TIL
war-sadde--pealed the battle cry,--called, an,
not in vain, on the freemen, by the love Of thei
country-native or adopted--to rally round
banner that we raised. We called for aid ant
, patronage (Which were literally afforded) to en-
able us to establish paper in which the democ
racy could see reflected without distortion or in
vcrtion, what was passing in the world and af
fordlng them the means ofinforming themselves
of the great and important subjects that agitatt
the county, correct knowledge of which i,
70 important to them, separately and collective
ly, but which were falsifed by bank advocates,
British agents, and hirelings.
! The People are enquirng what they arc to do
to be saved--not from the dangers and evils that
await them in another world--but in this The
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| by the federal convention of this State, and the
contempt shown by some of the party in the Lo-
gislature by voting for federalst 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 trinity of denominations, viz:
high-tariff, national bank, aud abolition. This
state OF things, together with the approaching
election renders another call necessary We
make 1t conhdently-we make it in the name Of
that country that holds all that is dear to us as
Amerlcans--we make il 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
confederatedr 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-
clples OF democracy taught by Jefferson, and
sustained and carried out BY Jackson and Van
buren, And an unyieding supporter of the con
stitution ana free institutions identified with |
the administration of the government of our |
own state and the union. As constitutional.
and equitable measure we will sup.
port an Independent Treasury independent of
the stock jobers and banks)--an entire and eter
nal divorce OF bank and state: illegally connect
I'd by Alexander Hamilton. We will oppose the
lnhallowed course of trading and banking poll
.icians; national bank in whatever form the
federal aristocracy may bring it forward, believ-
ng IT to be unconstitutional, inexpedent, and
nanfestly dangerous and unjust, and more than
'nce stamped with popular disapprobatlon.
We Will advocate free and direct trade-cqual
'urthens and bencfits--universal suffrage ge-
neral and well digested system of education
popular eglsation--religious freedom--freedom
IL the press and of speech-and an enlarged
pecie basis for a sound currency. We 90 for
lnion without onsoldation-state ricbt, with
'ut nullification--a well organized militia sys
EN-, and an entire abolition of the shin plaster ,
ystem. And of course we will oppose eyclu
i've privileges; monopolies; enlargement of the a.. !.
constitution by construction; the collecting of ..
more revenue thnn is sufficient to defrav theex
lenses OF an economical government. The fed.
RAJ arstocracy who demand laws, not like hon
st men to protect them in their RIGHTS. but to
'rotect them in their moNoPoLIEs, will find MS
ctive opponents
!" nave taken our post and will not be found !
numbering: no, but vigilent active, and Jealous
, stream many tides against the foes of f.,
ne PeopIe'-repellng every invasion of their =,
lgnts--warnng them Of approaching danger II
Pprsing them of the hypocritical shifting and =,
huIiiHB OF Lnelr old enemies, the feds r
mere are no maxims more true or more de- ~
lying 10 DC remembered than that .'the price g
liberty is eternal vigilance, :" and that .Dower -
always stealing from the mann to the fe,, > :,
hese truths we will not lose sight of for mo. Va
lent 1t will be our duty, and as such onr nlea VI
ire also, TO Keep them constantly before the -
inds of our readers. The condition If Tho nno re-
g cannot remain stationary if it does not ad. ue
lnce, it will retrogade ou
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we VIII oppose the dark designs and helsb g.
forts OF fanatcal aboitionists, without enour. o''
9 10 "hat sect they belong-whether thew are H.
the north or south, east or west. VIZ boId Una
EN- 70 DC the enemies of our institutions Of es. pel
bllshed order and of the union. And IN d;roct aot
position to the doctrines, interest and wishes Wy
the present administration. We will str;ke an gu
,s Such DC they OF what party they NAV. '"s
ne course prescribed we will pursue. regard !,
. OF the opinions of weak or feigned friends. vi.
the foul and malicious attacks Of ayowed on. 1iv
les The latter we despise, the former we nj suu
having adverted, in cursory and general Nv Nv
der our guidance thai tba pIa.a anu tne course Ma
.lso to its plan and object M pursue the
s to speak for themselves. VIII
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ulo say That its publication is commences nv ~
much more favorable circumstances thar inc
winch preceded it, They have more eyno' nee rec
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valuable contributors--and entire new NJ. 1
gemenls; added to which they promise their ;"
! ons :nat not only will the same exertions he -
! mncn mas obtained for this paper liberal N
.,'.o I, uut their claims on the public will he
ewed by increased effort In its columns Iii; ~ III
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