Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-14
WE observsd xllh pain and rerret. tha, in

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anH Me otaer ocer The peopie;--ics hare slSor1,
'"PS''t ne former and oppose the iotter.
W. observed with pain and regret, that i
Nv this and in all the adjoining cour
Ncs' the democratic party we're obliped to mai
IonIse federal papers, (for they had none ofthei
g"h) rt or be without the advantoEc of local news
nc arlstocracy--the few as usual had all IN
lnidenco OF that mighty engine, the press, one
Iatihg IN Their cause, and used il in the promo
sation and dissemination of their own selfsl
P"S'pies ana designs-As American citi
1onS dcFoted to our country's interest honoI
@Hd glory, VIC twelve months ago mounted the
war -saddle--p -pealcd the battle ory,-called. nd
nol IN vain, on the frcemen, by the love of their
o1htfy--natlve or adopted--to rally round a
Dahner that we raised. We called for mid and
Patronage (which were literally afforded, 20 en-.
@oio US 10 establish paper in which the democ
acy could see reflected without distortion or in.
Ereision' what was passing in the world and af
ioIurhs thcm the means ofinforming themselves
% the great and important sub iects that agitate
Tug country,--a correct knowledge of which is
80 Important 10 them, separately and collective
y, oat which were falsfed by bank advocates
ofdIisn agents, and hirelings
tho reopie are enquiring what they arc TO do
u pc saVed--not from the dangers and evils tba
await them in another world-but in this The
domination of Henry Clay for the Presidency, |
" tho iederal convention of this State and the |
contempt shown by some of the party in the Lee
RlSiature by voting for federalist for United
o.ates senator, in defiance of the expressed will
oi tne people, show our political affairs in such
q hsn' as 10 startle every freeman. We are
threatened by trinity of abominations. viz.
high-taritf, national bank, aud abolition. This
state OF things, together with the approa chino
cioctioh, renders another call necessary We
make II conhdontly--we make it in the name Of
lhat country that holds all that is dear to us os
Aiheflcans--We make it in the name of the ever
'chefated shades OF the llusrious sagcs and he
~ .oe' u thc reVo!ution--of those who conducted {
our councils and led our armies in the gloriops
cause of bertv s''"
ne rlNEY WOODS PLANTER will, as heretoforc
1ct IA consort with the democracy of this great
cohiederated republic, who occupy the broad md
nxed ground of equal rights to all the people
sPecial privileges to none--a strict and literal 7
construction OF the constitutional powers of the
senefdi government, with al the cardinal prin. u
siples Of democracy as taught by Jefferson. and II
sustHined and carried out by Jackson and Van
,areh And an unyelding supporter of the con
'Etatlon and free institutions as identified with
4o administration OF the government of our u
WI saate ana she union. As constitutional
Apeaieht and equitable measure VIC will sun
,t ort an independent Treasury Independent of
h9 stoeH joaers and banks(--an entire and eter
al aiForce OF bank and state: Illegally connect &
a ny Alexander Hamilton We will oonosc tba :.
nnaiio"od course of trading and banking poll. ~
ciahS' national bank in whatever form the IN
'ueFdi aristocracy may bring it forward beIiev on
Y y TO be unconstitutional, inexpedient, and ~
dhlestiy dangerous and uniu and more than M
1ce G., stamped with popular disapprobatton. ~
We Will advocate free and direct trade-eop,t II n.
ir'hens and benefts--universal suffrage-a oe. fro
raj and well dgestod system of education mf
pG'aF gsiation--religious freedom--freedorn ro,
tao press and Of spoecII--and an ENLARGED
cei5 basis for sound currency we ro for sh'
non without conao!idation-~stato rights with ISIS
! halithcatlon--a well organized militia sys Of
n and an entire abolition of the shin-plaster DC,
stem. Ana OF course We will oppose exciu. II
% privileges; nonopolics; enforcement of the ."
Institution by construction; the collectinp Of ga
'fe revenue than is sufficient to dnfray thecx REQ
nses OF an economical government Tho fod 10
u aFlstocracy who demand laws not like hun 70
mon % protect them in their RIGHTS, but to
1tset them in their acNo9oLiEs, will find us
tive opponents
Y nave taken our post and win not bo found
I'M osrns; no but vigilent, active, and Jealous
"a stream many tides against the foes of
9 people"--repoing every invasion Of their
hts--~arning them Of approaching dangcr-
prlsng them Of the hypocriticSl shifting and
inning OF their old enemies, the feds 3y
4 nero are no maXlns more true or more dol =
Ylngto be remembered than that .'thc prica
liberty is eternal vigilance, and that sspower
always stealing from the mann to the fer .
lcso truths we will not lose sight Of for mo. /
nv ~ WI oe o1f outy' ana as such our plea age
nd or ~ '"'Hr oonstantly Oeiofe the blu
cannot remain stationary r. !, A. 'no hal
ace, il will retrogade. no
We will oppose the dark designs and hellish swt
Drts Of fanatica abolitoRsts, without cnqurr- dre
the norb ~ santb ess+ ast 1'ey aI5 hor
IN to be the enemies of our institutions &c cs.
lshed order and Of the union. And in direct "a
'ositon to the doctrines, interest and wishes eS
the present administration. We will strike
such be they Of what party they may
The course prescribed we will pursue, regard. L.
OF the opinions Of weak or fegned friends, W
The foul and malicious attacks Of ayowed en-
les. The latter we despite, The former we pi
Having adverted, III a cursory and general n.
nner, to what are our views and The course ~
lcr our guidance that the Planter will pursue.
lso to its plan and obieet--we will leave e.
3 to speak for themselves. r..
he publishers in commencing new volume AAoo
lid say that its publication is commenced un
much more favorable circumstances than ~
which preceded it. They have more expe. VI
ce--assurancc Of more assistance number Wl
valuable contributors--and entire new ar
yemenis; added TO which they promise their
ons that not only will the same exortions he Ju
which has obtained for this paper liberal -vvv-V
onage, but their claims on tho public viii be 81
'wed by yincreased effort. In its columns will -ME
onnd al that ades interest 10 newspaper.
TERMS. EHYI
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LARS per annum in advance. or six nor. carry
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