Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-06-08
WYE observed with pain and regret, that in

NTE observed with pain and regret, that in
| wv this and in all the adjoining coun-
ties, the democratic party were obliged to pat
ronise federal papers, for they had none oftheir
OWN or be without the advantage of local news.
| The aristocracy--the few as usual, had all the
influence of that mighty engine, the press, ope-
rating in their cause and used IL in the propo-
cation and dissemination of their own selfish
principles and desgns-As American cit
zens devoted to our country's interest, honor
and glory VIC twelve months ago mounted the
war saddle--pealed the battle cry,-called, and
not in vain, on the freemen, by the love OF their
country--native or adopted--to rally round
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
verton, what was passing in the world; and af-
fording them the. means OF informing themselves
Of the great and important subjects that agitate
the country correct knowledge of which is
so important to them, separately and collective
ly, but which were falsifed by bank advocates,
British agents, and hirelings.
The People are cnquirng 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 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 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 ilustrious sagos and he
roes of the rcvoluton-of those who conducted
our councils and led our armies in the glorious
cause of liberty.
The PfNEY WOODS PLANTER WILL as heretofore,
act in consort with the democracy of this great
confederatedrepubc, 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 prn-
cpes OF democracy as taught by Jefferson, and
sustained and carried out by Jackson and Van
Buren, And an unyielding supporter of the con
sttution and free institutions identified with
the administration of the government of our
own state and the union. As constitutional,
expedient and equitable measure we will sup
port an Independent Treasury independent of
the stock iobers and banksl-an entire and eter
nal divorce of bank and state; illegally connect |
ed by Alexander Hamilton. We will oppose the |
unhalowed course of trading and banking peli- I
ticans;a national bank in whatever form the
federal aristocracy may bring it forward, believ
ing il to be unconstitutional, neXpedient, and
nanifestly dangerousand un ust, and more than
once stamped with popular Instrumentation
We will advocate free and direct trade--equal
burthens and benefts--unversal suffrage ge
neral and well digested system of education
popular observation-disclosures freedom--freodom
Of the press and of speech--and an enlarged
specie basis for sound currency. We 60 for
union without consolidation--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; monopoies; 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 arstocracy who demand laws, not like hon
est men to protect them in their RIGHTS, but to
protect them in their MoNoPoLEs, will find us
active opponents.
We have taken our post and will not be found
slur2bering; no, but vigilent, active, and jealous
tia stream many tides against the foes of
the people'--repelling every invasion of their
rights--warning them of approaching danger
apprising them of the hypocritical shifting and
shutting of their old enemies, the feds
There are no maxims more true 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 fer
These truths will not lose sight of for a 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 does not ad-
vance, it will rctrogade
We will oppose the dark designs and hellish /
efforts of fanatcal abolitionists, 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-
tablished 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-
enics. The latter despse, the former wep |
ty. Having adverted, 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 G. !
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--assurance of more assistance 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
patronage, but their claims on the public will be
renewed by increased effort. In its columns will
be found all that adds interest to newspaper.
TERMS.
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