Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-28


support the former and oppose the latter.
WTE observed with pain and regret, that in
w this and in all the adjoining coun-
ties, the democratic party were obliged to pat.
ronise federal papers, Qor they had none Of their
own or be without the advantage Of local news.
The aristocracy--the few as usual, had all the
indneace of that mighty engine, the press, oPe.
rating in their cause, and used it in tho proPo-
CATION and dissemination Of their own selfish
principles and designs-As American citi;
xsns devoted to our country's interest, honor
and glory. We twelve months ago mounted the
war-saddle--pcaled the battle cry,-called, and
not in vain, on SAe freemen, by the love Of their
sonntry-native or adopted-to rally round a
banner that we raised. We called for aid and
patronage (Which were literally afforded) to-
able US to establish paper in which the democ-
racy could see reflected without distortion or in
vertion, what was passing in the world; and af-
fording them the means ofinforming themselves
OF the great and important subjects that agitatc
the country correc: knowledge of which is
30 important to them, separately and collective.
ly, but which were falsifie1 by bank advocates
British agents, and hirelings
The People arc enGuiring what they arc TO DO
to be savcd--not from the dangers and evils that
await them in another worid--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 Lc-
gsl1ture by voting for d federalst for United
States Senator, in defiance OF the expressed will
OF the people, show our political affairs in such
light as to star.le every freeman. We are
thzeatened by trinity Of determinations, VIZ;
h.gk-tarif, national bank, aud abolition. This
state of things, togAhor with the approaching
election TENDERS another eaH necessary. We
make it confdently--wc make it in the name OF
that country that holds all that ia dear to us as
Americans--we make it in The name OF the ever
venerated shades Of the illrstrious sages and he
roes of the revolution---of those Who conducted
our councils and led ou. armies in the glorious
cause of liberty.
The PrNEY Woons PLANTER will, as heretofore,
act ~ consort with the democracy OF this great
eenfederatcd republic, who oocc1py the broad and
hIed 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 sll the cardinal prin.
siples 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 identified with
the administration of the government Of cur
own state and the union. As a constitutional,
sxpcdient and equitable measure we win sup
port an independent Treasury tindcpendent of
the stock jobers and banks)--sn entire aud eter
nal divorce of bank and state illegally connect
ed by Alexander Hamilton. We will oppose the
unaallowcd course of trading and banking poll
ticians;a national bank in whatever form the
federal aristocracy may bring il forward, believ-
ing il to be unconstitutional, inexPcdent, and
manifcstly dangerous and un ust, and more than
once stamped with popular disapprobntion.
We will advocate free and direct trado-cqual
burthens aud benc6ta--unVcrsal suiFrago--a ge-
neral and mslI diS~st.L sJetss.> ~f ~d~o~tian
popular egislation--religious decentralization
II thu press and Of speech--aRd an enlarged
specie basis for sound currency. We go for
inon without consolidation-statc rights with.
,ut nullifcation--a we'll organized militia sys
lsRi, and an entire abolition of the shin plaster
,ystcm. And OF course we viii oppose exclu.
'irs privileges; monopoles; enlargement Of the
by construction; the collecting of
more revenue than is sufficient to defray the cN
rensss Of an economical government. The fed
eral aristocracy who dema nd laws, not like hon.
BAT men to protect them ir their RIGHTS, but 10
protect them in their hoNoroLiEs, will find US
active opponents.
We have taken our post and will not be found
no, but vigilent, active, and jealous
Ia stream many tides against the foes Of
the pecplc'--repelling every invasion of their
rights-warning them of approaching danger
a pprising them Of the hypocritical shifting and
shutting of their old enemies, the feds.
There are no maxims more true or more de.
serving TO bo remembered than that ''thc price
Of liberty is eternal vigilance" !" and that "power
is always stealing from the many to the feT."
These truths VIC will not lose sight of for 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 peo.
pie cannot remain stationary if it does not ad-
vance, it will rctrogadc.
We will oppose the dark designs and hellish
efforts of fanatical 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
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.
less of the opinions of weak or feigned friends,
or the fspl and malicious attacks of avowed en-
smiss. The latter we dcspiee, the former We pi
ty. Having advorted, 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 .
tails To speak for themselves.
The publishers in commencing new volume,
would say that its publication is commenced un
der much more fa vorablc circumstances than
that which preceded it. They have more expe.
Of more assistance--a number
Of valuable contributors--end entirs now ar
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