Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-10-08
GEORGETOWN, o, THURSDAY OCTOBER s. 1870.

her honor, he has continually sought II
promote the one and preserve the other
to see that her obligations were truly ful
filled, and her good name protected
from the slightest reproach. Attached
10 democracy, and with no cOncealments
TO make, his principles are boldly avow.
ed, and ably sustained-as man and a
magistrate, he deserves our respect, and
at the approaching election shall receive
our votes.
Young men ofOhio, your country de-
mands your aid-;he Constitution of the
Union requires your active support-the
democratic principe on which it is bas.
ed, and on The maintenance of which its
future existence depends, is assailed by
Its deadly and dangerous foes. Nine
hundred incorporated banks combined
with the disappointed and desperate poll
tIciOns of the last twelve years, are ma
king a common assault on the principle
of equal rights.
Conceal it as they may, deny it as
they will, the contest is truly between
the power ofassoCiated wealth, contend
ing for an empire of perpetuity and priv
ilege on the one hand, and the democra-
cy ofnumbers, struggling for the preser-
vation of liberty, on the other. In a con-
test like this, are you willing to stand 81.
lently by, and behold a monied aristoc-
racy seize the government and every de-
partment Of power, and WELD their inhu-
ence 10 build up for themselves addition
al fortune and privileges, at the expense
of suffering and deGrauded people? Are
you willing to fold your arms and see
the monied institutions of the country
systematically attempt to control the bal
lot box, by coercing the citizen into the
support of principles he detests, and men
he dlslikes, under the penalty of losing
the means of obtaining his bread, if he
dare TO think and act for himself? Are
you ready to consent, that bank curtail-
ments, and their attendant panics and
pressures, shall become an accustomed
and legitimate means of overthrowing
every democratic administration that the
people may elevate TO constitutional pow
er? Are you prepared to make your bu-
siness, the value of your property, and
the rewards of your toll, depend on the
base condition Of supporting such candi-
dates as favor the views of a band of
mercenary banks? Are you disposed to
see the president of your choice ignom-
turned out of power for daring
10 resist, with manly frmness, the AFRO
CANT demands, and unconstitutional en-
,roachments of a league of law breaking
nonopolies? Are you content to see
.he people defed, by creatures that owe
their existence to law, and public dis
.ress pervade the whole land, as a punish
nent for daring to attempt their reform?
Are you prepared 10 see federalism once
more in triumph restored and seated
again in the executive chair, in the per-
ION of its ancient and uniform friend?-
Are you content to intrust with your pow
or, man who stands mute when the
question is asked, what he will do with
hat power if placed in his hands? If you
Ire not thus content TO surrender your
lights, let your efforts be seen and felt in
heir de fence. Let the cause of democ-
.acy receive your support, and the pre-
,ervalion of liberty will be yourreward.