Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-08-27
PROSPECTUS
OF THE DEMOCRATIC STANDARD.


Having purchased the Democratic Standard
printing materials, the undersigned has made ar
rangemsnts 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 DemocIatic Standard will be devoted to
the dissemination of correct political information,
to advocating the cause of equality 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 ascendency. But such ascendency
at the coming election would prove most ruinous
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 Hamilton's financial system was intro
duced, to its present giant strength, has assumed
the Office of supreme dictator, and threatens wide
spread ruin lifts will be dsregarded. Encouraged
by this state of affairs foreign aristocrats and mo-
ney lenders have demanded that the general govern
ment assume the debts of the different states and
thus make the prudent and economical response.
ble for the debts of the imprudent and prohgate.
But our democratic administration, sustained by
democratic Congress, has resisted this attempt
to encrOach upon the nights the people and the
sovereignty of the states. And 20 avoid a recur
renee of such circumstances, it has been found ne
cessary that the financial operations of govern-
mont be conducted in strict conformity to the let
Ter and intent of the Constitution; and, accord
ingy, the Independent treasury bill has been pass
ed as Iha only constitutional mode " for the col
lection, safe-keeping, 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-
TatioAs of the country, render urgovernment sub
servisnt to their interests, and finally overthrow
our free institutions and place a monar rchy 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! or
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 ofgeDeral news and
miscellaneous reading.
The first number will beissued on or before the
9th day of August.
TERMs,-" The Democratic Standard" will be
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 the
first number; two dollars and fifty cents, if paid
within the year; or three dollars after the expi-
ration of the year.
D. P. PALMER.
Georgetown, August ,1s4O. .........