Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-06-29

There are Only twO sorts Of government, one Of
and the other Over the peOpie;--,re hare sooTn to
support the former and oppose the latter.
WE 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, (for they had none Of their
OWN or be without the advantage OF local news.
The arstocracy--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 citis
zens devoted to our country's interest, honor
and glory, VIC twelve months ago mounted the
ar.saddle--pealed the battle cry,-called, and
not in vain, on the freemen, by the loveof their
country--native or adopted--to rally round
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
vertion, what was passing in the world; and al
fording them the means ofnforming themselves
of the great and important subjects that agitate
the country,--a correct knowledge of which is
SO important to them, separately and collective
ly, but which were falsified by bank advocates,
British agents, and hirelings
The People are enquiring what they are 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 Lee
gsIature by voting for federalist for United
States Senator, in defiance of the expressed will
of the people, show our political affairs in such
light as TO startle every freeman. We are
threatened by trinity of denominations, viz:
high.turiff, national bank, and abolition. This
state of things, together with the approaching
a. NJ.
make it confdently--we make il in the name of
that country that holds all that is dear to us as
Americans--we make it in the name Of the ever
venerated shades of the illustrious sages and he
roes of the revolution--of those who conducted
our councils and led our armies in the glorious
cause of liberty.
The PiNEY WooDs PLASTER will, as heretofore,
act in consort with the democracy of his great
confederated republic, who occupy the broad and
fixed 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 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
stitution and free institutions as Identified with
the administration of the government OF our
own state and the union. As constitutional,
expedient and equitable measure we will sup
port an independent Treasury independent OF
the stock jobers and banks)--an entire and eter
nal divorce of bank and state illegally connect
ed by Alexander Hamilton. We will oppose the
unhallowed course of trading and banking poll
ticians; a national bank in whatever form the
federal aristocracy may bring it forward, believ.
ing il to be unconstitutional, inexpedient, and
manifestly dangerous and un ust, and more than
once stamped with popular disapprobatlon.
We will advocate free and direct trade--equal
burthens and benefts--universal suffrage ge-
neral and well digested system of education
popular observation-disclosures freedom--treedom
Of the press and of speech--and an enlarged
specie basis for a sound currency. We go Tor
union without consolidation--state rights with
out nullifcation--a we'll organized militia sys
tenn, and an entire abolition of the shin-plaster
system And of course we will oppose exclu-
sve privileges monopoos; enlargement of the
constitution by construction; the collecting OF
more revenue than is sufficient to defray the OK
penses of an economical government. The fed
eral aristocracy who demand laws, not like hon.
est men 10 protect them in their RIGHTS, but to
protect them in their MoSoPoLIEs, will find us
active opponents.
We have taken our post and will not be found
slun bering no, but vigilent, active, and jealous
TIA stream many tides against the foes of
the people"--repelling every invasion of their
rights--warning them Of approaching danger
apprsing them of the hypocrtical shifting and
| shutting of their old enemies the feds.
There are no maxims more true or more de-
serving to be remembered than that ''the prica
of liberty is eternal vigilance, and that 'power
is always stealing from the many to the felo. y
These truths we 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-
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vance, it will retrogade
We will oppose the dark designs and helsh
efforts of fanatcal abolitionists, without epquir-
ing to what sect they belong--whether they are
of the north or south, east west. We hold
them to be the enemies of our institutions of es-
tablished 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 fegned friends,
or the foul and malicious attacks Of avowed en-.
cmies. The latter we despse, the former we pi
ty. Having adverted; 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 O.
tails to speak for themselves.
The publishers in commencing new volume,
would say that its publication is commenced un
der much more favorable circumstances than
that which preceded it. They have more expe.
rience--assurance Of more assistance--a number
OF valuable contributors--and entire new ar.
rangements; added to which they promise their
patrons that not only will the same exertions be
used which has obtained for this paper liberal
patronage, but their claims on the public will be
renewed by increased effort. In its columns will
be found all that adds interest to newspaper.
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