The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-10-17


ateng point of the scale; or If they are forced
down so much below their relative proportion
to thato of labor, and other things; the farmer,
it is clear he has the remedy in his own har ds,
and the first result will be restoration of pros
portion bydimnished production.
"UNETED WE STAND, DIVIDED
WE FALL."-This sentence so uni.
versally known, as the ensign of the
American eagle appears of late, to have
been forgotten by the Democratic par
ty in this state. The volume that is
contained in this brief sentence. as well
as the example it eets forth, should rem
der it motto that ought to be treasured
up in the bosom of every American.
Yet sorry as we are to say il, this sen.
tence has not only been forgotten by the
Democrats, but entirely reversed by the
by the Federal Bank Wings of the
present Gay. They, being on the
decrease, and their name as we'll as
princip pies becoming more and more un.
popular, have in the agony Of despair,
turned round this great motto Of WASH
tngton's and now read it "dlvided we
island, unitedwe fall"
The Federaists perceiving the unity
of the Democratic party,had long since
resoIvedif possible to divide and pros
tra,e them, then raise fabric of their
own upon the ruins. And In some pa-
ces succeeded for a while, and but a
while, fol no sooner would the divided
party again become concious of their
power, and the feebleness of the chains
that bound them; than they would start
forward with a tremendous impulse
aud mounting the scale Of Public Opin-
ION, would weigh down all opposition.
There are few states in the Union,
hat have not experienced these convul-
sIons in some way or other; but in the
end, wherever the dividing knife has
neen thrust into the Democratic renks,
rhovgh infilcting severe wound at the
lime, yet it was sent back with a Her
:ulean force that always brough. the
blenders to the ground. There stands
Pennsylvania, now brigb, and shining
example to the world. A few years
ago she was selected as the victim Of
'he FederaIisls; all their energies wer,
exened 10 divide aud conquer; suppor>
ed as they we're by powerful moniet
institution, they triumphed for time
a sci of corrupt men were placed In
he high othces-then commenced a
scene ofsquandering unsurpassed in the
annals Of Our governmental it could
not last, purefaclIon stalked through
The CLpItol-lhen suddenly there was a
murmnring among the people; they hac
seen the dividing knife thrust in upon
TEEN, band made no resist nee, but haG
now ecome sensible of their error, ant
resolved to awake from the lethargy ant
rise IN their might to sweep from tn,
Old Keystone,' every vestige of FEEDER
al corruption. Pennsylvania has pas
sed the ordeal, and now stands out
S bright star in the armament of Democ
e racy to guide her sister states onward
., But we are afraid OHIO is not guide
4 by her influence; she appears 10 hav
8 inhaled the elluvia of seIf-adulalion
). and relying on her strength, kept n
i guards on the outward walls. Thu
giving the FederaisIs an opportunit
e 10 make thrust, and they embraced i
d Divisions were lately made blythe Fed
j. eraIists and pressed open by the lactiou
?. D. of our own party; IN several Counties
Il 4 The chism has opened and did nj
p close without engulphng some Of OIL
lie men in ils vortex.
y Democratsl Awake! Remember ,hl
at 1T though the gu'ph is closed for the pres
e. sent, it will reopen with fury, and VI
D. less you show that foresight, prudenc
j. and watchfhlness, you once Posesse
D. D. you will have dissentions and division
L, e. continually in your ranks. Arou,
or from your apathy Democrats and pr
re pare for the Presidential election; @
n n, deaVor TO heal up your sores by III
" " time.
or Our trends in Tuscarawas, will ,
cf hope, judge Of the future by the pal
u Our Iale defeat was solely owing
". the apathy we were in, while tho d.,
y. ding knife was making havoc amo
w us; 1t is however a lesson for US, it v
% bring back 10 our minds that long &
:1 en- gotten M 10 ''United we stand, Giyit
: we fall" ~