Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-03
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
psrson contemplated publishing it, A delay oil
about two months has taken place in consequence
his abandoning the project
The Democratic Standard will be devoted 10
the dissemination of fcOrrect political iniorma''on'
to advocating the cause equality of rights ana
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 ifthe wide spread mis-
representations of its opponents be not promptly
EXPOSED, experience proves that federalism may
get temporary ascendency. But such aScendehcy
at tho coming election would prove most rulnous
To the country and dangerous to our liberty Inc
money power Of the land, which has gradually
grown I'D under exclusive privileges, since Alex
opder Hamilton,s financial system was intro
duced, to its present giant streugth' has assumed
the Office of supreme dictator, ana 'hrea'7nS "'uo
spread ruin if its will be disregardcd' Encoulas'u
by this state of affairs, foreign aristCcFa'' ano mo
ney lenders have demanded that the general govern
ment assume the debts of the different sta anu
thus make the prudent and economical resp oHSi'
ble for the debts of the imprudent and protilgaN'
But our democratic administration, sustained by
democratic Congress, has resisted this attempt
to encroach upon the rights of the people and the
sovereignty of the states. And 20 avoid recur
renee of such circumstances, it has been found ne
cessary that the financial operations OF govern
ment be conducted in strict conformity to the let
ter and intent of the Constitution; and, accord
ingly, the independent treasury bill been pass
ed as lhs only constitutional mode " for the col
lection, safe-kecpng, transfer and disbursement
OF the public revenue"
The most important questions now presented for
the consideration and decision of the people are
Shall the President and Congress be sustained in
the position thus taken! Shall the Independent
treasury system continue in force! or shall we
have in its place United States Bank, through
which foreigners may control all the business ope,
ralions of the country, render ourgovernment sub
servient to their interests, and finally overthrow
our free institutions and place a monarchy in
their stead? Shall the democracy of Ohio be
sustained in their endeavors to render the cur
: rency more sound and uniform, by making stock
holders in banks responsible for their notes? o.
shall all restrictions be removed, and the coun
try flooded with currency as unsafe and worth
less as abundant!
The Standard, besides the political matter
will also contain summary ofgeneral news AM
miscellaneous reading. .........
The first number will be issued on or before th
9Th day of August.
TERMs-' The Democratic Standard" will b.
printed on an imperial sheet, and issued once
week, at two dollars per annum, if paid in ad
vance, or within one month from the date of tn
first NUMBER; two dollars and fifty cents, if pui
within the year; or three dollars after the expi
ration of the year.
D. P. PALMER.
GsOrgotown, August /, lS40.