Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-03-02

HA/ II oDscrFod win pain anu regret, tndt III
w tits and in all the adjoining coun-
ties, the democratic party were obliged to pat
ronise federal papers, (for they had none oftheir
OWN or be without the advantage of1ocal news.
The aristocracy--the few as usual, had all the
influence of that mighty engine, the press, ope-
rating in their cause, and used it in the propo-
CATION and dissemination of their own selfish
principles and designs--As American citi
gems devoted to our country's interest, honor
and glory, VIC twelve months ago mounted the
war suddle--pealcd the battle cry,-called, and
not in vain, on the freemen, by the love of their
country--nativc or adoptcd--to rally round a
banner that we raised. We called for aid and
patronage (Which were literally afforded) to en-
able Us to establish paper in which the democ-
racy could see reflected without distortion or in
vcrtion, what was passing in the world; and af-
fording them the means Informing themselves
of the great and important subjects that egitate
the county, correct knowledge Of which is
so important to them, separately and collective
ly, but which were falsifed by bank advocates,
British agents, and hirciings.
The People are enquiring what they arc to do
to be savcd--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 the
contempt shown by some of the party in the Le-
gislaturc by voting for fedcralist for United
States Senator, in defiance Of tho expressed will
of the people, show our political affairs in such
H. 10 cfa tlo We ora
threatened by trinity Of denominations, viz;
high-tariti, national bank, and abolition. This
state of things, together with the approaching
election, renders another call necessary. We
make it conlidently--wo make it in the name of
that country that holds all that is dear to us as
Amcricans--we make it in the name Of the ever
ycnerated shades Of the illustrous sages and hes
roes of the rcvolution--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
fixed ground Of equal rights 10 all the people
epecial privileges to none--a strict and literal
construction of the constitutional powers of the
general government, with all the cardinal prin-
cplcs Of democracy as taught by Jefferson, and
sustained and carried out by Jackson and Van
Buren, And an unyielding supporter of tho con-
stitution and free institutions as identified with
the administration Of the government of our
own state and the union. As a constitutional,
cxpcdicnt and equitable measure we will sup
port an independent Treasury independent Of
the stock jobers and banks)--an entire and cter
nal divorce Of bank and state: illegally connect
cd by Alexander Hamilton. We will oppose the
unhalowed course Of trading and banking poll
ticians; national bank in whatever form the
federal aristocracy may bring it forward, beicv-
ing Il to be Unconstitutional, incxpcdicnt, and
manifestly dangerous and unjust, and more than
once stamped with popular disapprobation.
We will advocate free and direct trade--oqual
burthons and benefits--universal suffrage &C.
neral and well dgested system Of education
popular egislation--relgious freedom--freedom
Of the press and of speech--and an enlarged
specie basis for sound currency. We 60 for
union without consolidation--state rights with
out nulliGcation---a well organized militia sys-
tenn, and an entire abolition Of the shin-plaster
system. And of course we win oppose cxclul
sive privileges; monoPolics; enlargement Of the
constitution by construction; the collecting of
more revenue than is sufficient TO defray the ex-
penscs Of an economical government. The fed
eral arstocracy who demand laws, not like hon
est men to protect them in their RIGHTS, but 10
protect them in their MoNoroLiEs, will find us
active opponents.
We have taken our post and will not be found
slulnbcrlng: no. but vigilent, active, and jealous
la stream Of many tides against the foes oil