Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-06-22

and the other OUer the people;--loe haze swoyn 10
support the former and oppose the latter.
MTE observed with pain and regret, that in
u w this and in all the adjoining coun-
ties, the democratic party were obliged to pat.
ronse federal papers, (for they had none of their
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 designs--As American citiI
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-te 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.
verton what was passing in the world; and af-
| fording them the means ofinforming themselves
of the great and important subjects that agitatc
the country,--a correct knowledge of which is
4 80 important to them, separately and collective
ly, but which were falsifed by bank advocates,
British agents. and hirelings.
The People are enquring what they are to do
to be sayed--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 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 trinity of denominations, viz:
hightariff, national bank, and abolition This
state of things, together with the approaching
election, renders another call necessary. We
make it confidently--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 sagcs 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
confederatcd 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 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 constitutional,
expedient and equitable measure we will sup
port an Independent Treasury independent of
the stock iobers 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 il to be unconstitutional, inexpedient, and
manifestly dangerous and uni ust, ind more than
once stamped with popular disapprobatlon.
We will advocate free and direct trade--equal
burthens and benefits-unversal suffrage 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 consoidation--state rights with
out nullfcaton--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 theex
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 MoNoPoLIEs, will find us
active opponents.
We have taken our post and will not be found
slumbering: no, but vigient, 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 hypocrtical shifting and
shutting of their old enemies, the feds.
There are no maxims more true or more de-
| serving to be remembered than that 1.-THE price
of liberty is eternal vigilance, and that '.power
is always stealing from the many to the feto. .
These truths we will not lose sight of for a 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 PEG.
pie cannot remain stationary if it does not ad-
vance, it will retrogade.
We will oppose the dark designs and hellisb
efforts of fanatical aboltionists, without enauir
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.
tablishcd 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-l
less of the opinions of weak or feigned friends,
or the foul and malicious attacks of avowcd en-
emies. The latter we despse, the former we ri
ty. Having advertcd, in a cursory and general
manner, to what are our views and the cours
under our guidance that the Planter will pursue.
also to its plan and objective will laaye q.
tails to speak for themselves
The publishers in commencing a now volume.
would say that its publication is commenced nm |
der much more favorable circum stances tl,an
that which preceded it. They have more expe.
rl'nce--assurance of more assistance number
OF valuable contributors--and entire new ar |
engagements; added to which thoy promise their
patrons that not only will the same exertions he
used which has obtained for this paper liberal
patronage, but their claims on the public will he
renewed by increased effort In its columns will
be found all that adds interest to newspaper
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