Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-24
PROSPECTUS
OF THE DEMOCRATIC STANDARD.

OF THE DEMOCRATIC STANDARD.
Having purchased the Democratic Standard
printing materials, the undersigned has made ar
rangements for its regular publication hereafter.
When the proposals were first issued, another
person contemplated publishing it. A delay of
about two months has taken place in consequence
his abandoning the project.
The Democratic Standard will be devoted to
the dissemination of correct political information,
to advocating the cause ofequality of rights, and
to the exposition of the deception and designs
of federalism.
Never, since the formation of our government
was there greater necessity for an extensive cir
culation of political truths than at present. AL
though democracy must always be triumphant
if rightly understood; yet if the wide spread mis-
representations of its opponents be not promptly
exposed, experience proves that federalism may
get temporary ascondency. But such ascendency
at the coming election would prove most rulnous
to the country and dangerous to our liberty. The
money power of the land, which has gradually
grown up under exclusive privileges, since Alex
ander Hamlton's financial system was intro
duced, to its present giant strength, has assumed
the Office of supreme dictator, and threatens wide
spread ruin fits will be disregarded. Encouraged
by this state of affairs, foreign aristocras and mo-
nsy lenders have demanded that the general govern
ment assume the debts of the different states and
thus make the prudent and economical responsi'
Lle for the debts of the imprudent and proaigate
But our democratic administration, sustained BY
a democratic Congress, has resisted this attempt
to encroach upon the rights of the people and the
sovereignty of the states. And 20 avoid recur
romeo of such circumstances, it has been found ne
cessary that the financial operations of govern
ment be conducted in strict conformity to the let
tor and intent of the Constitution; and, accord
ngly, the independent treasury bill has been pass
ed as lho only constitutional mode "for tho col
lection, safe-keeping, transfer and disbursement
OF the public revenue"
The most important questions now presented 70
the consideration and decision of the people are
Shall the President and Congress be sustained il
the position thus taken! Shall the indepCnden
treasury system continue in force? or shall W
have in its place United States Bank, throug
which foreigners may control all the business ope
rations of the country, render our government sub
Servient to their interests, and finally overthrow
our free institutions and place monarchy i
their stead! Shall the democracy Of Ohio b
sustained in their endeavorS to render the eul
rency more sound and uniform, by making stock
holders in banks responsible for their notes!
shall all restrictions be removed, and the couu
try flooded with currency as unsafe and worth
less as abundant?
The Standard, besides the political matte
will also contain a summary OfCeneral news an
miscellaneous reading.
The first number will beiSsusd on or before tn
9th day of August.
TERMs.-" The Democratic Standard" will b
printed on an imperial sheet, and issued once
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vance, or within one month from the date Of tn
first number; two dollars and fifty cents, if pal
within the year; or three dollars after the exp
ration of the year.
D. P. PALMER.
Georgetown, August /, ls4O.