Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-10-08

'"0'0 was MS IOVe lot Inc poor Whel
he approved law requiring a proper,-
qualification 10 enable the citizens O
that territory 10 vote?
Where was his love of the Door wher
he and the judges enacted law, subject
ing both rOmeA and men to he imprison
ed for debt?
Where was his love for the poor when
IN our own legislature, he voted in favor
OF the white slavery bin?
Where was his love for the poor when
but a few years ago, he affirmed thai
that bill was both just and humane?
Unhappily, indeed, would be the lot OF
mankind if such measures as these were
deemed "love for the poor"
Of Gen. Harison's military career if
IS not our present purpose to speak. That
he has done the state some service we
have ever been ready enough to admit.
That his friends have exaggerated the
amount OF that service beyond the limits
OF all common sense, no candid man will
be found 10 deny. That it forms no suE
tcient reason for making him president
OF the United States, must be apparent
to every unprejudiced mind. A general
who, in his palmiest days, required sub
aiterns' certificates to patch up his doubt
tul reputation; who, whilst Croghan was
achieving his glorious victory at Fort
Stephenson more than once was heard TO
cry out, 81 wash my hands of 1.-THE
blood be on his own head;" who came out
Ofthe service unhurt by wound, unmark
ed by scar, aud finally, who resigned
his command in the midst of the war,
should place his hopes of civil success
oil some other grounds than his military
fame.
Young men of Ohio, in opposition to
this fedt raj candidate, we offer you once
more the Eame of MARTIN VAN BUREN.
Unanimously nominated by the Demo-
cratic party fCr reelection to the post he
now so worthiIy fills, his character and
principles are again submitted to the So
Der Judgment of the people at large. The
son of plain farmer, uneided by fortune
or the influence ofpowerfui friends, ele-
vatod by his talents, integrity. democrat
ic principles, and the confidence Of his
countrymen alone, to numerous stations
Of honor or trust, and finally TO the no
blest office on the face Of the earth, bis
life illustrates in the highest degree the
genius Of those free institutions so Justly
our boast, that open the avenues Of dis
tinCtion TO the humble as well as the
great, and confer the rewards of the re-
public on the virtues of the citizen, with
out regard to his origin or wealth. Nor
has this confidence of the American peo-
pie in Mr.. Van Buren, been misplaced
Whether in the simple walks of private
life, in the Legislative halls or gubernato-
rial chair of his native commonwealth,
whether Senator, Secretary, Minister,
Vice President, or President of tho Uni
ted States, his voice has ever been heard
on the side of popular rights. AS a
Statesman, his course has been open,
manly and frank. As private citizen,
his character is without reproach. Plain,
affable, intelligent, patriotic and firm, he
combines the qualities that beft the mag
istrate with the humble virtues that adorn
the man. A strict constructionist of the
Constitution, he is the uncompromising
enemy Of national Bank-a Jeffersoni-
an Democrat from his boyhood up, mo-
nopoIy has found no defender in him.
The advocate of the Independent Treas
ury law, he has helped to rescue the Gov
eminent from the grasp of the Banks
adverse to extravaganza Of every kind, he
has recommended no appropriations be-
yond. the national wants-the friend of
the Union, and the rights of the States,
his opposition to abolition, has been con-
slant and firm, amidst difficulties and
dangers nj no ordinary kind, he has ad-
ministered the Government with an eye
singly fixed on the public good. Such,
fellow citizens, is the man, and such are
the principles we commend to your sup
port.
For the Vice Presidency of the Uni
ted States, RICHARD M. JOHNSON is
again our candidate-the hero of the
Thames, the author of the Sunday mail
report, the father Of the laws abolshng
Imprisonment for debt, the friend of the |
soldier, the companion of Jefferson, Mad |
ison, Monroe and Jackson, the veteran
Democrat, the son of the west, it cannot
be that his name is presented in vain
If public service in peace and in war, if |
wounds received in the battles front
rank, if views the most enlightened of
our constitution and laws, if democracy
as pure as that of Jefferson himself, if !
the confidence of his counirymen for
thirty odd ears, if these are dear to an
American heart, then is RICHARD M. |
JOHNSON most worthy our support.
For Governor of Ohio, WILSON SHAN
NON is the man of our choice. lndustr-
Gus, upright and intelligent, he fills the
Executive chair with credit TO himself
and usefulness to his native State. At
tentive to her interests and careful Of |