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Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-26

A uord to The riSe--Are the voters Oh
Amite DESTROYS of riviting the wild bank
ing system in its most alarming form a.
bout their necks? Do they wish to see
the shinplaster system made the settled
order of the state? If So, let them vote
for such men as Bingaman and Turner
and we might add, if it might be done IN
the same breath, J. ]. GRAVES, who all
stand pledged to the interests of the banks.
THE LATTER VOTED TO TAKE THE
ne lie PER CENT DAMAGES OFF
THE BANKS, THAT THEY MIGHT
THE MORE EASILY DEFRAUD THE
PEOPLE. True, these men NOW try to
fly from the responsibility, but in vain;
they might as well try to forsake their
shadows.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-26

An IssuE--One leading question to be
decided by the freemen of Mississippi. or
the 4th and 9th of November next, is, whe
Their we are to have an INDEPENDENT
TREASURY or NATIONAL BANK
The elections turned on this question il
Pennsylvania, in Maryland, in Ohio, &c,
last year, and on this question turned the
late elections in Tennessee, Indiana, anC
North Carolina; the freemen of these
states have given triumphant verdict in
favor of an entire and eternal separation
Of Bank and State, that were unlawlullv
united by the influence of Hamilton, Nor
ris, and others OF the same school, for fe-
deral purposes. Wherever this favorite
measure of the administration is under
stood, such will be the decision of the peo-
pie. This measure is receiving strict scru-
tiny, and is now pretty we'll understood,
although the opposition have tried hard to
msrepresent the purport of it. On this
important question it is expected that ev-
cry man will do his duty.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-26

may cree, others whose capital shall con-
sist of lands, slaves and personal estates,
and thus THE WHOLE PROPERTY
WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF A
STATE MIGHT BE ABSORBED BY
THESE POLITICAL BODIES. The OK
isting bank contends that it is above the
powers of the state to tax it, and if this
pretension be well founded, it is in the
power Of Congress, by chartering compa-
MES, to dry up all the sources ofthe state
rnYenne.D
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-26

GEN. JAcoB THOMPSON very large
number of the citizens Of this and other
counties Of the state were addressed in
this place on Monday last, by Gen. Thomp-
son, on the leading and exciting polite
al questions of the day and country. He
spoke with ease and elegance: displayed
fine and cultivated taste. His eIocution,
ifnot the most elegant, was faultless his
diction is chaste. His views regarding
state and general government are enIar-
ged, liberal, sound, and truly democratic.
After very appropriate introduction,
ne briefly stated his views of state policy.
He alluded to the interests of the state
generally--to her natural advantages and
res ources-her staple-to the sameness
of interests and the necessity of same
ness of action and harmony of feeling. He
showed conclusively from authentic docu-
ments that II. Clay, the Wing candidate
for the presidency, in Mississippi, has no
one principle or feeling in communion with
her citizens--that he is and always has
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-26

BANK REPRESENTATIVES. CHARTERED
monopolies have OF late, sprung into exls
tence with fearful rap'dity; how is it,
If fifty men have not in their individual
capacity, dollar of surplus cash, can any
act OF the legislature permitting them tt
issue paper money, (shin plasters are call
ed money by some) give one dollar to the
sound or cash medium Of the coEntry?-
That the paper they issue corrups' the
circulation must be apparent to every one.
That those who were sent by the peo-
pie TO represent them represented dollars
and cents is evident-that they were the
| bank representatives is clear. The banks
pay well, therefore they arc we'll repre-
sented. That there is at this time feaR
ful tendency toward the entire prostratioh
of popular right is obvious, and we think
that there is cause strong causc-to be-
lievc that there is some unlairness in the
means by which these charters are obtain
cd
We hope the people will look to this, and
elect no men 10 the legislature who do
not pledge themselves to go for strict
investigation of this subject. The means
by which bank charters are obtained and
sustained, comforting favors on the few,
should be investigated. But can we rea-
sonably hope that those who share the
loaves and fishes will scrutinise and cor
rect the abuses? This would be expect
ing too much. No, we must send men
who are not pledged to the support of the
banks if we would have bank reform.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-26

The wings have been defeated in Ma
ryland. They are as usual making new
calculations, and transferring THEN hopes
The city of New York was to decide the
contest at one time, then Virginia, now
Mississippi. They will be about as sue
cessful IN the latter as in the former pla-
ces. We scarcely hoped that the star of
their destiny would so soo- arrive at the
setting point, but we knew that their de-
feat was certain.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-26

The Federalists in this section begin to
read their future destiny. The old feder-
alist, the modern state rights man and
the apostate democrat see by the signs oil
the times the political oblivion to which
they are fastening. That compound ol
Inconsistencies which of late has entored
into feeble combination and assumed the
once reyercd Aamc of wing, have no conf.
dence in each other. Each seems dispo.
sed to set up for itself Each blames the
other for want OF success, and the matter
is becoming worse by explanation. Eve
ry effort to unite them makes the breach
wider. They are in confusion, and inev-
liable defeat awaits them, Salt River is
their fina! destiny. They arc doomed par
IS.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-26

Glorious ners from Maryland. Tho
election is over in that state, and has been
what We predicted, and all that the Dem
ocracy could desire. Enough has been
heard, though the returns are not vet
complete, to show that Whggcry is dead
in Maryland. We have six of tho eight
Congressman. The feds had 3 TO in the
Congressional representation by the for
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-26

RegimentaI muster in Pike couniy.-An
article on this sobiect was croaded out OF
this paper. As we had tho pleasure Of
witnessing the military ardor displayed on
that occasion, we felt DESTROYS to give to
the officers and men that credit that they
so well earned. Col. j. E. Cunningham
acquitted himself in a gentlcmanly and
officer like manner; we cannot discrm
nate, all done well.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-26

Frirciples--not men,-Be this our mot
to. This brief Democratic creed has ever
been adopted by the Republican party as
the basis of action. 1t matters not how
dsadvantageods for time our position
may bet matters not how great the
odds against us-uGinoately, principles
will succeed over men a.n2 over factions.
We never yet have had cause to doubt its
power and efficacy in elevatin.g to public
favor and confidence, those who boldly anC
religiously adhered to its letter and i'm
port. Never has its influence been m ol't
evident than in the result of the eetcionl
in various parts of the Union, in the last
ii or Is months.
Was it individual popularity that effect
ed 50 many glorious victories, so advan-
tageous to Democracy? Men are some
thing, but principle is everything-it is
the guiding-star. The great secret of the
success of the Democratic party, (and the
Wings have never yet found it out, ever
has been, that it clings with religious tc-
nacity to principle, although in many IN
stances initiating with their views and fee
lings as m.n, who profess the republican
faith. BY firm adherence to that, as our
guide, we have triumphed over our oppo,
nents, who adopt men as the test of public
feeling, favor and support.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-26

GEN. A. G.. BROWN will address
the people at the following places and
times, viz:
At Port Gibson, Tuesday, goth inst.
At Fayette. Wednesday, Both inst.
At Washington, Thursday, 3Ist, inst.
At Woodvillc, Saturday, I'd Nov.
At Liberty, Monday, 4th Nov.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-26

UNION BANK.-Tho directory at Jackson have
used an effort to do something before tho cleo
ton to please or dupc the people. The lately
appointed directors for the branch hero-hada
meeting on the 24th, and Jehu Wall was chosen
President. But where is the means to come
from By which they can operate! All pap for
the credulous.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-26

II FELLOW CITIZENS The time wher
YOU will be called on to say who is deser
wing Of your confidence is nigh at hand
1 You all owe debt to yourselves; to your
country and your God. You are bound by
the ties of friendship-you have strong
and fixed personal friendships, that should
be regarded, but should these come in con.
tact with the duties you owe TO your
country and posterity-what is to be done'
Sacrifice principle to personal regard?-
No: no matter what may be your person,
al preferences, they ought to yield to prin-
ciple-all should yield to principle. Yes,
and regard that man as dangerous who
can allow private considerations (all per-
sonal are private considerations to infiu-
ence his principles; or rather regard him
as man without principle, who says:
"though despise his principles, yet as
like the man will support him." Such
men have no principles. and are not to be
trusted
For the sake Of measures; or to carry
out measures, we will support men-but
we will never as democrats support mea-
sures for the sake of men. Man worship
is contemptible--principle is every thing,
then weigh we'll the principles as set forth
by the two political parties the day and
country. Rather choose defeat in good
cause by fair means, than success in a
bad one by unfair means; for
"Truth crushed to earth shall rise again,
Tho eternal years of God are hers;
But error wounded writhes in pain,
And dies among his worshipers."
Do yoUr duty at the coming contest
do battle against the foes of principle and
the foes Of liberty; come to the rescue OF
your country; Danish the monied aristoc-
racy, the stock iobbers and bank repre-
sentatives from the councils of the state
and nation, and the beneficial effects will
soon be both felt and acknowledged. BY
such a course, and by such course only
will your state be able to rise from tho
weight that the friends ola wild decep
tive credit system have placed on it.
Go on then, unitedly for ''i1 unicn there
is strength'-prostrate the federal idols
irresponsible and faithIess banks. Turr
the tables of the money changers
The cheap currency party deluge the
country with a paper circulation that ha;
Frustrated all credit and confidence; but
is it chaper currencyi Yes, to he who
manufactures it, and is licensed to i'm
pose on the community by issuing it, but
not to he who receives it, if as in duty
bound, he gives dollars worth for every
dollar he receives. But instead of
dollar he gets only lying promise
In choosing public servants, see that
you trust none who are not pledged to
a reform, of the currency, so that VIC can
say:
1.-THE gloomy night before US flies,
The reign of terror now is DER;
Its gags, inquistors and spies,
Its hordes of harpios are no more.
Rejoice, Columbia's sons rejoice!
To tyrants never bend the knee,
But Join with heart and soul and voice,
Fer Jefferson and liberty"
Beware of those who have before decei-
we'd you, and who could take off the l2s
per cent damages, ard say to the bank.
do as you please.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-26

The reader is requested to read the
following article with care, VIC clip it
from one Of the soundest journals in tho
Union--the "Louisianian".
MISSISSIPPI.
The election in the state of Mississippi
for governor, representatives in con-
gross and members of the legislature,
is approaching, and we entertain the
fullest confidence that it will terminate
in glorious triumph for democracy
That state always was decidedly dem
ocratic in reality,a and although the ted
eraiists two years ago gained tran
sient asccndency through the lnlluenc
of tho monied institution, yet It has
been made manifest by circumstances
which have since transpircd, that the
people were taken by surprise and thai
they regard the temporary prcpondcr-
ance of federalism with shame and re
grct. The yoke Of federalism can
never be borne with patience by a high
spirited. patriotic and intelligent yco-
many like that Of Mississippi, who
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-26

who beheld him. The lawyer wing editor
sunk before the ms jesty of truth and in.
vincible argument. the encouragement
of few partisans could not sustain him
and no sunk before the majesty of truth
an object of commiseration. He said We
had three sorts of governments. Ars,o.
cratical, monarchial and republican. Ours
he said was not republican government
but he did not tell US which of the Other
two it was! So contemplate was the eff.
fort that Thompson deigned not to reply.
but left him alone in his glory.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-26

| OCRACYW The fearless champions 0
the people have triumphed over fedora
SANDER, federal money and federal malig
nity!!! In another part of this paper vii
be seen the result of the elections in the
City and County of Philadelphia. The
march Of Democracy is onward. On the
4th and 9Th ofnext month Mississippi will
add her voice to the triumphant shout
DEMOCRACY is VICTORIOUS!
The PREslDENcY.-The Wings Of Mis-
siesippi, as Daniel Webster is out of the
way, have to choose either Harrison or
Clay; Mi. cannot give her support to eth
err, although few leading Wings would
willingly give up the state to the tender
embraces of the one or the other, "subject
to the decision of National Convention"
but it strikes US, after all, that the people
will decide the matter--except, as IN
1884, they can get it into the House, and
buy the defeated candidates with Office
"next best"
But will the people of the South permit
their feelings to be so warmly enlisted in
a Presidential contest, as to loose sight of
the interest of the South, and Of their
own State interest.
AS to Harrison, we think he will be the
nominee of the Harrisburg Convention !;
bat as no paper in Mississippi, to our
knowledge, has hoisted his name, subject
to aught, that we know of, we will pass
him by and say word of Clay.
1t is well known to all, and denied by
few, that he was opposed to the course Of
policy pursued and advocated by the old
Ieffersonian Republican Democratic Par
ty, from the conclusion of the last war;
Has he not acted with the old tory federal
party on all the great national questions?
How was it with Van Bureni is he not
with us on all the great leading doctrines
of the great Democratic and State Rights
party, and the interests of the country,
and the rights ofthe States, as well as the
liberties of the people, make it our impe-
cilUs duty to give to Mr., Van Buren, and
,is s. administration our united strength and
support, in preference to Mr.. Clay, who
does MOI entertain a single political opinion
n common, with the great mass of the PEG.
Die Of the South.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-26

We say, prepare for the coming contest
bic vigilant, active and vigiIant; for,
eternal vigilence is the price of liberty
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-02-21

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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-02-21

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cstim,,rd III r"si 81 lOa.00o Iii ms
sun. 5000. 600 have been expended ~
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are estIma,ed In lie necessary i"r It's com
pltIlnn.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-02-21

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conIiurt in the prison &c ilaverhIli. Mas"
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.ee.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-16

The Speaker was proceeding TO offer
some remarks in favor of his amend
ment when he was called 10 order By the
member from Lawrence, on the ground
that the amendment offered by the Spea-
ker was out of order, as being irrelevant
to the subject under discussion and as inn
putting motives to him, the member from
Lawrence, by which he was far from be-
ing acfuated.
After few minutes, the Speaker re-
sunied the Chair, and pronounced has
own amendment to be out of order.
We venture to say that conduct SO dis
reputable, on the part of a Speaker OF Q
representative body, is unprecedented 10
the annals Of Legislation. The history
of Tennessee legislation may be search
ed in vain for such an outrage on the
rights of members and SO gross viola.
ton of the duties of the Chair. 1t re
NAMED for the Van Buren, Speaker of a
Van Buren, House of Representatives &c
bring this stain upon the character of ouI
Legislative proceedings
Finding that the amendment of the
member from Lawrence could not be
otherwise got rid of, the majority sprung
the previous question, and passed the re
solutions nominating Mr. Van Burer
and Col. Polk by a strict party vote.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-16
now Is THISf

Are not the leaders OF the partzsn tbs
legislature little too fast IN their Poass-
cal manpuvresg Did they not urge up
on the people of this State during the
late canvass. the propriefy OF elcctlng =
better and a more able chief Magistrate
than Gov. Cannonl and did they not a.
sure them that Col. Polk was the man o.
all others TO fill the station efficiently al
creditably? Nay. did thew not declare
continually, through their organs and
on the stump that IN supporting Col Polk-
and urging him upon the People Of Tea
nessae. they had no Interior views. save
that of making him Gosernor-thatt they
wanted him for no other statIonf Who
will deny 1t? And yet he IS bat forty leht
hours inangurafed before these lead@ rs
are introducing resolutions into the Leg
islafure to get rid of him as Governor
and make him candidate for Vice Pres
identi We ask, how is thisl--~ere they
sincere in advocating his election 10 the
Gubernatorial Chart Did thew want
him to be Governor Of Tennessee and
TO serve the people of the State in that
capacity7 Or did they only want 20
make use of the station as a stepping
stone TO the Vice Presidency, Or DO
they really and truly discern from the
tone of his electioneering inaugural adj
dress, that he cannot make good or an
acceptable Governor of the State9
After this glaring nlan9uvre, we doubt
not the independent freemen Of Tennes-
see will be just about ready to give
their SURFACES to James X. PolE for Vice
President as they will be To turn about
on the question Of the Presidency, and
give the vote of the State TO MarfsR Van
Buren, Republicans Banner
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-16
AsHLasp, 18th October 1889.
10 the Hon. HENRY CLAY.

GENTLENES:I have very great pleas
ure IN acknowledging the receipt Of your
note, transmitting the proceedings of a
large meeting of my fellow-citizens OF
Knox County, In Tennessee, BY which
they have been pleased to tender their
hospitality to me, and YOU are authoriz-
ed TO invite me to visit East Tennessee.
offer you, gentlemen, my warm and
respectful acknowledgements for the
friendly feelings which have prompted
you to undertake long and fatiguin9
Jou rney, personally, to convey this invi-
tatlon- And request you to be assured.
and to communicate to those whom YOU
represent. that the honor and confidence
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-16

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Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-16

most novel, extraordinary and dis
reputable proceeding on the part Of Mr..
Speaker Thomas was witnessed last
night in the House. At the close OF the
discussion on the nominating resolutions,
Mr. Buchanan offe red in lieu of those
resolutions the following.
Resolred. That we have full conf
dence in the intelligence and patriotism
of the people, in the selection they NAV
wish to make Of candidates to fill the
Offices Of President and Vice President
of these United States
Seeing, VIC presume, that this resolu-
ton, If voted upon, would place the ma
jority in an unpleasant attitude. the
Speaker Of the House called the member
from Henry TO the Chair, and announc-
ing his intention Of Offering an amend:
ment, provided the House would give him
time 10 prepare il. Tine having been
allowed him, he. the Speaker of the
Honse. offered the following:
Resofred, The amendment offerod By
the member from Lawrence IS offered fo1
smbarrass the majority.