Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-07-06
WYE observed with pain aud-rcgret, that in


support the former and oppose The latter.
MTE observed with pain ndregret, that il
w this and in all the adjoining coun
ties, the democratic party were obliged TO pat
ronlae federal papers, (for they had none oftheii
own or be without the advartag of local news
| The aristocracy--the few az usual had all the
influence of that mighty engine, the press, opc,
rating IN their cause, and used il in the promo,
geton and dissemination Of their own selfish
principles and desgns---As American citi
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--natiye or adopted--to rally round a
banner that we raised. We called for aid and
patronage (Which were literally afforded to en-.
able us to establish a paper in which the democ.
racy could see reflected without distortion or in.
Vertlon, what was passing in the world; and az.
iordlng them the means ofinforming themselves
OF the great and important subjects that agitate
the country,-a correct knowledge of which il
SO important TO them, separately and collective.
ly, but which were falsified by bank advocates.
British agents, and hirelngs.
The People are enquiring what they are TO do
70 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 tile
contempt shown by some Of the party in the LIE.
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 arc
threatened by trinity of denominations, viz:
high-tarltt, national bank, and abolition. This
state OF things, together with the approaching
election, renders another call necessary, We
make it confidentiy--we make it in the name of
that country that holds all that is dear to us as
Amerlcans--we make it in the name of the ever
yenerated shades of the illustrous saees and he
foes OF the revoution--of those who conducted
our councils and led our armies in the glorious
cause of liberty.
The PrNEY Woons PLANTER will as heretofore.
act IN consort with the democracy OF this great
republic, who occupy the broad and
hxed ground OF equal rights to all the people
special privileges to none--a strict and literal
construction OF the constitutional powers Of tho
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
stltuton and free institutions as identified with
The administration of the government of our |
own state and the union. As constitutional. |
expcdient and equitable measure we will sun |
port an independent Treasury independent of
li-N SUN DdnhSl-- e0llfe and eter /
nal divorce OF bank and state illegally connect
I'd by Alexander Hamilton. We VIII orpose tbe
lnhalowed course Of trading ana banking noli
lclans; national bank in whatever form the
ederal arlstocracy may bling it forward, beey-
ng II to be unconstitutional, inexpedient, and
nanhestly dangerousand unjust, aud more than
'nee stamped with popular disapprobatlon.
We viii advocate free and direct trade-equal
,urthens and bcnefts--uniyersai sulfrage--a &c.
ieroi and well digcsted system Of education
'oPliaF gisation--religious freedonl--freedom
i The press and of speech--and an enlarged
pecie basis for a sound currency. We 40 Tor
'nion without consolidation-sla rights with
ut nulhiication--a well organized militia sys
en-, and an entire abolition Of The hin.phster
Ystem. And of course we Will oppose exclU.
i've privileges; monopolies; enlargement Of The
constitution by construction; the collecting OIL
more revenue than IS sufficient 10 defray theex
'enaea Of an economical government The fed
raj aristocracy who demand iaws, moi Iikc bon.
st men to protect them in their RIGHTS, but to
rotect them in their moNoro1lEs, will find us
ctive opponents.
we nave taken our post and will not be found
lumberlng; no, but vigilent, active, and Jealous
"a stream many tides against the foes OF
nc people t--repelling every invasion Of their
ghts--Warn them of approaching danger
Uprising them Of the hypocritical shifting and
huiiilng Of their old enemies, the feds.
There are no maxims more true or more de.
CRYING TO be remembered than that .the prics !
liberty IS eternal vigilance, +" and that "power
always stealing from the many to the fe,o.m
hese truths we will not lose sight Of for a mo.
tent. 1t will be rduty, and us such our plea
are also, to keep them constantly before the
llnds Of our readers. The condition of the neo. :
lie cannot remain stationary if it does not adj =
anco, it Will retrogade. b
We will oppose the dark DESIGNS and bellisb
forts of fanatica abolitionsts, without enonir. ,
e TO what sect they belong--whether thew are
the north or south, east or west. We hold u
ZEN to be the enemies of our institutions of es.
-bllshed order and Of the union. And in direct a.
'position to the doctrines, interest and wishes
the present administration. We will strike =,
81, such be they of what party they may. y
ne course prescribed we will pursue, regard :,
So OF the opinions of weak or feigned friends, I:
the foul and malicious attacks Of avowed en-. =
lies. The latter we despise, the former we ri y
Having advertcd, iii cursory and general y
amer to what are our views and the course =,
der our guidance that the Planter will pursue ~
also to its plan and objective will leave g. "
lis to speak for themselves "
The publishers in commencing new volume
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At which preceded !, tn, La,'s. tiar ne
OF more assistance--a number W
valuable contributors-and entire new ar.
lgements; added to which they promise their IN
irons that not only will the same exertions he =
q which has obtained for this paper liberal
,ronage but their claims on the public win be -
leWed by increased effort. In its columns will
found all that adds interest to n newar.nor N