Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1840-01-25


WE observed with pain and regret, that
wv this and in all the adjoining coui
TIES, the democratic party were obliged to pa
fohise federal papers, (for they had none ofthe
OWNER be without the advantage OF local new
me aristoeracy--the few as usual, had all tn
influence OF that mighty engine, tho press, opt
Iallng IN their sanee, and used il in the propc
CATION and dissemination Of their own sslds
principles and dssigns---As American citi
Tsns devoted to our country's interest, homo
and glory, VIC tgsve months ago mounted tht
War-saddle--poaled the battle crY,--calied, am
not IN vain on the freemon, by the love Of thsil
sonntry--nstge or adopted--to rally round a
banner that we raised We called for aid and
patronage (Which wers liborally afforded to on.
able us 90 establish paper in which The dsmoc.
racy could see reelected without distortion or in.
ysrtion, what was passing in the world; and at.
fording tfSm the means ofinformnC themselves
Of the grsat and important subjects that agitate
the country,--a correct knowledge of which is
so impettsnt to them, separately and collective.
y, blt which were islsitiod by bank advocates
Britain agonts, and hirtlings.
The People are en9uir.ng whatthsy are 70 do
70 be sayed---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 bysoms Of the party in the lie.
gislaslre BY voting Tor $ fedsrB.ist Tor United
States Senator, In defiance Of the expressed will
OF tbs poo?ls, show our political a4airs in such
a light as 10 startle eyerv freeman. We arc
threatened By trinity Of examinations, viz:
hlgh-tarif, national bank, and abolition. This
state of things, together With tho approaching
election, rendsrs another call necessary. We
make il c3afi}sntly--ve Ike it in the name Of
that country that holdl all that il dear TO US as
Americans--wo make it in TIL name of the ever
venerataa shs de8 Of the illustrious ssges and he
roes of the reyollton--of those who conducted
oar councils ana led our armies in the glorious
eanss Of liberty.
The PhEY W0sDs PLAyTER will, as heretofore, :
act in consort with the democracy OF his great G
eonfederated republic, who occapy The broad sna ?
hSed ground Of equal rights TO all the people
special privileges 10 Bone--a strict and literal
construction Of the constitutional powers of the T.
general government with all the cardinal prin- !,
eiplos of democracy as taught by Jefferson, and "
sustained and carried ont by Jackson and Van },
Buren Andan unyieldng supporter Of the con -
st!t1ion and free institutions as identified with 81
the administration Of the government Of our 3
own state and the union. As q constitutional, .,
eEpsdieat and squitablo measure we will sup 6!
port an Independent Treasury Independent of o.
tho stock ooor7 and banksl-an entire and eter p
nsl divorce Of bank and state: illegally connect n
ed b. Alexander Hamilton We viii oppose the u
course Of trading and banking poll
tlciana; national bank in whateyer form the "
federal aristoGracv may bring it forward behev- .
ng y to be unconstitutional, ineEpedient, and "
naniiestly dangorousa and unjust and more than ts
anee stamped with popular dsapprobauon. v
Wewill advocate free and direct tradc--egusl y
oarthens and Observation-Disclosures suffragc--s ge- II
aarsl and well digast.d system Of education =
oepHIaT esislation--religioas freedom--freed9m u
u tho srssg end of speech--and an enlarged :
lPssis basis for sound currency. We 70 for :
laiaH withsut coasodaton--state rights with y
rat nullfcation--a well organized militia sys Il
sni, and an entire abolition of the shin plaster u
'ystsrn. And OF courso we will oppose exclu. -
slve privileges; monopoliss; enlargement of the u
constitution by construction; the collecting Of a
more reVsnus than is sufficient to defray the ex ~
oenssE Of an economical government The fed q
ssal aristocracy who demand laws, nst like hon.
SSt men TO protect them in their RIGHTS, but to ~
protect taen IN their MoKerolIEg, will End nc
active opponents q
We have taken our post and will not be found
slnm bsring; no, bat yigilent, active and Jealous
ia stream many tides against. the foes of :
the people"--repelling every invasion Of their .
rights--warning tham Of approaching danger--
apprising them of the hypocritcal 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 price
of liberty is eternal vigilance, I" and that 'power
il always stealing from the many to the feio. "
These truths we will not lose sight Of for mo-
mont 1t win b1 ourduty, and as such our plea
sure also, to keep them constantly before the
minds Of our readers The condition Of the PEG. :
pie cannot remain stationary il it does not ad- =
vance, 1t viii retrogade J
We will oppose the dark designs and hellish !.
efforts Of fanatica abolitionists, without enquir-
- hat hnic hath
Of the north or south, east or west. We hold :
them to be the enemies Of our institutions Of es-
Ia blshed order and Of the union. And in direct
opposition to the doctrines, interest and wishes
OF the present administration. We win strike :
at such be they Of what party they may.
The course prescribed we will pursue, regard. /
lass Of the opinions Of weak or fcigned friends.
or the foul and malicious attacks Of avowed en- ,
emies. The latter we despite, the former we ri ;,
~. Having adVerted, in cursory and general a
manner, to what urs our views and the course =
hinder our guidance that the Planter will pursue,
also to its plan AID objective viii leave O.
tails to speak for themselves.
The puhshersin commencing a new volume, ,
would say thttits publication is commenced un i
der mach more favorable circumstances than :
tnat which PRECEDED ii. They have more expo =
Ecnes--2 sscrante OF more nssista nce--a number =
Of valuable c1ntribulors-and entire new ar.
rohBrHeHbs h1a0I ~ WHICH lAey promise their IA
patrons that not only wiil the same exertions be =
nsOd which has obtained for this paper 3 liberal /.
patronage bat their claims on the Public will be -
'snewed By increased Effort In its columns will 9
,s found all taat AIDA interest to a newspsper. a
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