Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27
HATE obgervcd vial pain and rogret lIlat b

support the former and oppose me Mtter
VMTE observed with pain and regret, that in
w this and in all tho adjoining coun-
tics, the democratic party were obliged to pat.
ronise federal papers, (for they had none OF their
OWN or be without the advantage of local new
The arstocracy-the few as usual, had all the
influence of that mighty engine, the press opc'
rating in their cause, and used it in the proPo-
CATION and dissemination Of their own selfish
principles and dcsigps---As American citi
zcns devoted to cur country's interest, honor
and glory, VIC twelve months ago mounted the
war-saddle--peaed the battle cry,--called, and
not in vain, on tho freemen, by the love OF their
country-nativo or adopted-to rally round
banner that we faised. We called for aid and
patronage (Which were literally atforded) to en-
able us to establish paper in which the dcmoc-
racy could sec reflected without distortion or in
vertion, 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,--a correct knowledge of which ~
so important to them, separately and collective
ly, but which were falsificd by bank advocated,
British agents, and lIirelings
The People are enduring what they are to do
to be saved--not from the dangers and evils that
await them in another world--but in this. Tho
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-
gislaturo by voting for q federalist for United
States Senator, in defiance of the expressed will
Of the people, show our political affairs in such
light as TO startc every freeman We are
threatened by trinity of denominations, viz;
hghtarif, national bank, and abolition. This
state of things, together with the approaching
election, renders another call necessary. We
make it confdcntly-we make it in the name of
that country that holds all that is dear to us as
Americans--we make il in the name of tho ever
yenerated 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
confedera ted 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 identlhcd with
the administration of the government Of our
own state and the union. As a constitutional,
expedient and equitable measure We will sup
port an independent Treasury independent of
the stockholders and banks)-an entire and eter
nal divorce Of bank and state: illegally connect
cd by Alexander Hamilton. We will oppose tho
unhallowcd course of trading and banking poll
tcians; a national bank in whatever form the
federal aristocracy may bring it forward, bclicy
ing il to be unconstitutional, inexpcdicnt and
manifostly dangerous and unjust, and more than
once stamped with popular disapprobatlon.
We Will advocate free and direct trade-equai
burthens and benefts-Aniversal suffrage--a &c
neral and we'll digosted system of education
popular gisation--religious freedom--frecdom
Of the press and of speech-and an enlarged
specie basis for a sound currency We go for
union without consolidation--state rights with
out nulifcation-a well organized militia sys
tem and an entire abolition of the shin-pastcr
system And of course we will oppose cxclu
sivc privileges; monopolies; enlargement of the
constitution by construction; the collecting of
more revenue than is sufficient to defray the ex-
penses of an economical government. The fed
eral aristocracy who demand laws, not like hon
est men to protect them in their RIGHTS, but to
protect them in their moAoroLIEs, viii find us
active opponents ,t.a @,s
We have taken our post and will not be found
slunbering; no, but vigilent, Sctive, 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 hypocritcal shifting and
shutting of their old enemies, the feds.
There are no maxims more true or moro de.
serving to be remembered than that .'thc prico
VI HDfTIy lS BbcIudl NlRiidHCct unu tnaL power
is always stealing from the many to the fetr."
These truths we will not lose sight of for mo-
ment II will BIO our duty, and as such our plea
sure also, to keep them constantly before tho
minds of our readers Tho condition of the peo-
pie cannot remain stationary If it does not nd.
vance, it will retrogade.
We will oppose the dark designs and hellish
efforts of fanatical abolitionists, without enquir
ing to what sect they belong-whether they are
he or W L-lI
them to be the enemies of our institutions Of cs-
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-
emies. The latter we despse, the former we pi
ty. Having adyerted, in a eursory and general
manner, to what are our views and the cours
under our guidance that the Planter will pursue,
also TO its plan and object--wo 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--assurancc of more assistancc--a number
of valuable contributors--and entire new ar.
rqugements; 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 a newspaper.
4., TERMS.
The PINEY WOODS PLANTER is. publish.
cd weekly, on an Imperial sheet, printed on finc
paper, and forwarded ia subscribers al FIVE
DOLLARS per annum in advance, or SIX DOL.
LARS at the expiration Of the year. All pay