State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-30
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THE vICKsBURG SENTINEL.
BY J MES HAGAN,
Editor and Proprietor.

Editor and Proprietor.
This papel has been in operation nearly two year.
and hall; and without the aid OF party patronage
it has pressed its way TO public favor.
Early foreseeng the esoIatiDg effects Of our bank
ing system nrvery peries OF industry in the state
commercial, agricultural and mechanical-the Sen
tnei waged unreenting OIL its Injustice, Oppres
sion and tyraDny. Its defects have heen exposed
It's sPifshness and sWindling denounced. and tbs
whole machinery by which it deranged commerce
mOnopuIized trade, and transferred the profits la
Dor TO the pockets of few ptHniiess specuators
have been demonstrated TO the satisfaction Of thu
most casual observers. In assuming this bold p 81
ton, the Sentne has found tie u,on1ed power of tn,
Country welded by organized hand OF swind 81.
and spectators, viruleutly arrayeh against it, Con
trolling this band does, either directly or Indirect
ly, large portion of thu presses OF the State, aIp
stimulated rs they are by ayarice, and the most lie.
grading passions OF human nature, the wal has been
carried on iHterRecioneIn. Bui reaction has ius
commenced; time, demonstration, and above all
the workings OF the vicious system have conspirco
to arouse the people to just sense OF their danger
They have taken the alarm, and are preparing to
Cooperate in every measure calculated to PROSTATE
the system Of swndling. by which The people OF tht
State have been most shamefnly plundered for thu
last two years.
To extend the usefulness of the Sentinel and t.
increase the PqyiRg subscribers, this prospectus i
issued.
The politics of the Sentinel are State Rights. q.
laid down IN the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
OF 9o and 99; and approving most cordially III iht
leading principles both OF the State and Federal AZ
ministration, its energies will be s1reuionsly devote
to the support of both. The bold stand taken T.,
Gov. M'Nntt against the issue of irredeenable p:
per. and his lucid exposition of the evils of our bari
ing system, entitle him to the support OF all who pf
fer the prosperity of tie great OF the people,
the Interests OF few spectators and Bank mana
gers.
The policy OF Mr. Van Buren,, in hraaking up al
connection between the anks aud state, il IS belle
ed will have the most salutary effect on tile fntrr.
destnies of the United states, and particularly O.
the Commercial, Agricultural, and political inner
ests OF the South The tntire exclusion of all tai
paper from the fiscal operations OF government, /
1t is believed, be found absolutely necessary
nate those calamitOus fluctuations to wIin ;hislol
has been subjected every few years, since its Fl,
concerns have been blended with the private busi
ness of corporations and individuals
Particular attention viii be paid to the Foreig,
aud Domestic Markets; and whatever may effect IT,,
interests of our Merchants and planters will l.,
carefully collated and promptly laid before our read
ers. The money markets, and the movements -
capitalists and statesmen abroad, which NAV eitht
proximateIy remotely effect the price OF our grea
stape, will be carefully watched.
Literature and the of the daY will receive n
du :. pofi u OF editorial attention
The Sentinel will heretofore be published dali,
and weeklg-ihe former at S12, and he latter az
SIS per anium In adcGnc6.
Being excluded fTom The pale of bank accempo-
datons, expenses being high and all cash. W.
are constrained to require all subscriptions TO he paid
in advance. We Iisk the transmissions by mail.
Vicksburg, May 1899.