Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-10


CortDin, (seeking Office in Ohio,) Goods,
Bond, Giddings and ]. W. Allen. OF
these, John w. Allen had voted moment
before, and shot the pit, on this question,
to avoid voting.
Put the same question 10 the PEOPLE
NOT the corrupt federal party leaders,
who are willing and ready to justify any
abuse of the Banking system, because,
as was said by Demetrius, the silver
smith, "by this croft De hare our lining"
put the question to the PEOPLE, we
say y,-"OugM not bank redeem its pa
per ,oith specie or forfeit its charter9"-
and who among you, fellow-citizens,
would be found voting against IL? But
here were three members of Congress,
who stand among the acknowledged lead
ers of the federal wing party. and two Of
them have been nominated by that party
for rc-election,--voting against it. aye,
and voting with the bulk of their party
colleagues too ;whle Allen, and perhaps
others, are found sneaking away from
their seats to avoid voting at all.
Mr.. Petriken then offered the follow
ing amendment:
''Propided, That the President and d.
rectors OF said banks shall be jointly and
severally, in their individual capacity, IL
able for all notes issued or debts contrac-
ted by said banks respectively, from and
after the day this act goes into effect,
to be recovered as other debts of like
amount may at the time be by law re-
Coverabe."
Which was carried IN the Affirmative
yeas SO nays 80. The Ohio members
voting as follows:
FOR IT.--Messrs. Doan, Duncan,
Hastings, Leadbetter, Parrish, Stark
weather, Swearingten, Taylor and We'll
ler, 9. All democrats. 49,
AGAINST lT.-Messrs. John w. Al
len, Mason and Ridgway,3. All federal
wings.
Absent as above--except that Allen
was caught inside the bar, and Morris
shot the pit.
What do the PEOPLE-what do all
honest men say 10 this question--"Ought
not Bankers to be liable for their debts,
Just as Individuals Gre?'' Who votes
against it2 When the same principle
was contended for in regard to our Ohio
Banks, we heard great many men-aye,
and a great many honest men, too, say
that it would not do, because we could
not change the charters of our banks
they were in the nature of cOntrdctS.-
But here Congress was about renewing
understanding new contracts, (taking
them upon that groundD and the question
was whether condition in these new
contracts ought not to be that the Bank
ers, who expected to profit by them,
should stand upon the same footing that
you and stand upon, fellow citizen, and
not be allowed TO shut up or break up
and swindle the public with mpunity.--
That was the question. Who votes
against it? No honest man--no true re.
publican! And yet, there stand the
names of three leading federal aohig pol
iicianS from Ohio; the remaining FIVE Of
the whig force in the Ohio Delegation
having skulked away from their seats, to
electioneer fol Office at home, or avoid
the responsibility of voting!
We find another very important amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Petrken as fol-
lows:
"That in case the said banks shall re-
fuse to pay specie on demand, persens so
concerned shall have remedy by iudg-
ment and execution at law, on ten days.
notice, before any Justice of the peace
of said District"
Which amendment was carried in the
affirmative-yeas SS--nays 20. The
Ohio members voting as follows:
FOR PT.-Messrs. Doan, Duncan,
Hastings, Leadbettel. Parrish, Stark.
weather, Swearingen, Taylor and Weller,
8. All Democrats.
AGAINST IT,-Mr. Ridgway, l.
Federal Wing.
Absent, as above, except Allen, Mason
and Morris had all three shot the pit.
Let US put this question to the PEO-
PIE. Suppose you owe to banking
CORPORATION five dolIars--they can 90,
by their proper officer, before a magis-
trate, and get law to collect it? Sup
pose you hold the note of Bank for
five dollars, and go with it to the coun.
ter of the institution TO get gold or silver
for it. The cashier refuses to redeem it;
refuses, on the part Of the Bank, TO pay
its debt. Then, you have not as good a
right to sue the bank as the hank had
to sue you! Does not our Constitution
say that all men are created equdl-that
they are endowed with eqnal rights-and
that our courts shall be open for the Ad-
of justice, without denial
or delay? Who then--what honest man,
of whatever party; votes against the above
propostionG And yet, look at the vote
in Congress! Not single federal whlg
member of the Ohio Delegation voting
e.. :, Ill I,,e oh