Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-11-10
For the Standard.
CHRONICLES OF MARTIN.
CHAPTER II

CHRONlCLES OF MAX lin.
CHAPTER II.
And it came to pass, in the days Of
Martin Chief Ruler of the land of Colum-
bia; and in the third year; that all the
banks from Maine to Mexico shut their
doors and refused TO pay their debts.
2 Now, these banks had been made
Treasures for the land of Columbia, and
therefore, they thought thus to bring
much distress on the people, and enable
themselves to give the land ruler that
would help them to cheat the poor and
make themselves rich.
3 But behold, Martin called the great
Sanhedrim of the people; and among them
were of the sons of Belial, who sought
to assist their friends the bankites: and
after much disputing with these Belial-
ties, the Sanhedrim decided that they
would give their notes to those they ow-
ed, if they would take them and give
them grace, until they could earn the
money; (for all the treasure was locked
within the walls of the Banks,) and the
thing pleased Martin well, for he was an
honest man; and it was so.
4 Now be it remembered, that An
drew the great had thrown down the
great Bank and deposed Nicholas the
chief Captain of the money-changers in
the land of Columbia; for Andrew was
chief fruler aforetime, for eight years. and
having no treasury, had deposited the mo-
ney in the several banks scattered over
the land; aud the people were we'll pleas
ed, not suspecting that they would re-
fuse todeliver it when demanded.
5 Now the bankites wished to remove
Martin, for he was one of those that re.
main another four years; and much be-
loved by the people; and, therefore, q
general meeting was called of all the
mightvin the whole land, to be held III
the land of Penn. And when they were
met, the high Priest the son of SPrecker
called on the most high, with his hands
spread abroad; and said; men and breth
rem, we shall be defeated; unless we
call in all parties to our aid; let the bank
ties ioin 10 themselves the antimasons
the abolitionsts, tories of the old school
and tories of the new school and al
hues of Oppositionists; and let Herod anc
Plate make friends; and thus shall we
ride into power in despite Of the unthink
ing laboring classes of men; who, we
know are not qualified to govern them
selves. And the subtlety Of the Higt
Priest was commended; and they said
with a shout; o! Sprecker live forever!
and they were exceedly joyful.
6 Now II only remained to be decided
who should be the man chosen 10 sup
plant Martin; and the best means to be
employed to Insure success. And one
smoke on this wise and another on that
Now there was the prophet Daniel in the
East, and Harrison sirnamed VIM, anc
Harry the Clay in the West; and Birney
and Tyler, of great renOwn in the South
Country-andour said Harry is the mar
that shall rule over US; but others wht
were of the baser sort said, Sir you speak
unadvisedly, know you not that Harry IL
a dealer in black aOool; and therefore
thy proposition will not carry with the hu
name of our land Of liberty.
7 And another said the prophet Dan
iel is the man that shall reign over us
but another spake and said, thou has
Judged unwisely also, for Daniel is o
those that hold to mysticisms; therefore
he can't 60, for those called antimason'
will not be ruled by him. Then sale
one behold! William the COnqueror, the
hero of two wars; the Wings anointed the
chosen of officeseekers; that bled, dice
and rose again. He it is shall rule over VI
no said another,th prophet Daniel hatl
said, that he is disgrace TO his party
that he is petticoa; Hero; and that h
is old and imbecile, and both mental.
and physically disqualified for the dis
charge of the high duties of chic t ruler
but said Ogle the scribe, thou SPeakes
as one of the silly ones; for Daniel sal
these things, when he and WIN. wer
at enmity; but now are they friends.-
And vet, Daniel knows that VIM. is no
very mighty in word nor deed; and also
that his memory is short; but we vii
find Committee men that are lynx eye
and capable. Moreover, we only wis
Bank Ruler; therefore, it matters no
who he is; for Nicholas and his friend
both in England and Columbia, will taxi