Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1840-01-04

WE obserred With pain and regret, that il
w this and in all the adjoining coun
tlos. the demosratc party were obliged to pat
fontse federal papers, (for they had none Of thei
Oval or DO without the adgan tage Of local news
Ihe interchangeable few as usual, had all tn
influence af that mighty engine, the press, opc
rating in their cause, and used IL in the propo
CATION and dissemination Of their own sclfsl
principles and designs-As American cti
zsns devoted 10 our country's interest, homo
and glory, We twelve months ago mounted thu
war-sa ddlc--psulcd the battle cry,--called, ant
no, in vain, on the frcemen, by the love Of theil
coantry-native or adopted--to rally round
banner that we raised. We called for aid anC
patronage (Which were literally afforded TO en-
able us to establish paper in which the democ
racy could see reflected without distortion or in
yeTt-n, what was passing in the world; and af
iording them the means ofinforming themselves
Of the great and important subj Gets that agitate
the coantry,--a correct knowledge of which is
80 important TO them, separately and collective.
", but which were falsiied by bank advocates
British agents, and hirclings.
The People are enquiring what they are to do
q 5N saycd--not from the dangers and evils that
await them in another wprld--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 lie.
Eisiiture by voting for fcdcralist for United
Ntates Senator, in defiance Of the expressed will
Of the people, show our political affairs IN such
light as 10 startle every freeman. We are
threatened by trinity of denominations, viz:
high-tariF, national bank and abolition. This
state of things, together with the approaching
election, renders another CHI necessary. We
make it conidently--we make it in the name of
that country that holds all that is dear to US as
Americang--we make il in the name of the ever
venerate1 shades Of the illustrious sages and he
roes Of the revoutjo1-of those who conducted
our councils and led cur armies in the gloriou"
cause of liberty.
The PfyEY Woous PLANTER will as heretofore.
act in consnrt with the democracy Of this great
eonfederated republic, who occupy the broad and
liked 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 I'll the cardinal prin
cip!es of democracy as taught by Jefferson, and
sustained and carried out by Jackson and Van
Buren, And unyielding supporter of the con
stituton and free institutions as identified with
the administration of the government of our
own state and the union As constitutional,
expedicnt and equitable measure We will sup
port an Independent Treasury s(independent Of
the stock -jobers and banks)--an entire and eter
nal divorce of bank and state illegally connect
cd by Alexander Hamilton We will oppose the
unhlllowed course Of trading and banking poll
ticians;a NATIONAL bank in whatever form the
federal aristocrdcy may bring it forward, bcliev-
ing il to be unconstitutional, inexpedient, and
manifestly dangerou,and uni asst, and more than
once stamped with popular dsapprobaton.
We Will advocate free and direct trade--equal
hurthcns and bcncits-universal sutfrage-a ge-
neral and well digc5ted system of educatiou--
p1pular 9xislation--re gious INSTRUMENTATION
Of this press and OF spsech-and an enlarged
specie basis for sound currency. We 60 for
union withsat consoIilltion--atate rights with
out n9lliicati)n--a well organized militia sys
I Il. 1fa.. r Al .1..,.
system Aad of course will oppose exclu- !
sive privileges; monopo!ics; enlargement Of the
constitution By construction; the collecting OF
m IRE revenue than is sufficient to defray the OK |
ponsos Of an cconomioA government. The fed
oral aristocracy wh) demand laws nat like hon ,
est men to protect them in their RIGHTS, hut To
protect them in their aoSsrsLlEs, will ind as
active opponents.
We have taken oar post and will not be found
slumboring; ~, bat gigilent, active, and jealous
---''a stream many tides against the foes of
the people''--repelling every invasion Of their
rights--warning them Of approaching danger
apprising them Of the hypocritcal shifting and
shutting of their old enemies, the feds.
There are no maxims m pre true or mora dc.
serving to be remembered than that ''tho pries
cflibcrty is eternal vigilance" and that power
is always stealing from the MANI to the tec. "
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-
po cannot remain stationary il it does not I'D
vance, it will retroglde
We will oppose ths dark designs and hellish
Efforts of fanaticl abolitioaists, withou enqnIr.
ing to what sect they belong--whether they are
OF tho north or south, east west We hold
them to be the enemies Of our institutions OF es-
ta5lished order an1 Of the union. And in direct
opposition to the Doctrines, interest and wishes
of tho present administration. We will strike
as such be they Of what party they may.
The course prescribed we will pursue, regard
less of the opinions of weak fogned friends
or the foul and malicious attacks of avowed en-.
emies. The latter dcspice, the former we pi
ty. Having advcrted, in cursory and general
manner, to what are our views and the course
IN Ter our guidance that the Planter will pursue,
---also to its plan and objective will leave c.
tails t. speak for Themselves.
The publishers IN commencing new volume,
would say that its publication is commenced I'm
der much more favorable circumstances than
tlat which preceded it. They have more expe-
Eieace--Assurlnce Of more assistance--a number
of valuahle contrib ltors--and entire new ar
rangements; added to which they promise their
patrons that not only viii the same exertions be
used which has obtained for this paper a liberal
patronage, hut their claims the public will he !
renewed by increased effort In its columns will |
10 lsaad all THAI adds interest to a newspaper.
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