Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-17

spreading their horrors every where
around. Immense quantities Of goods
have for the last two years been exported
in desperation, below prime cost, in order
TO meet the pressing demands for money,
reduction being indispensable in order TO
secure sales. Commerce is diffusing its
self abroad, and why should it nOl3 The
magnificent but foolish idea, that Britain
should continue TO be the workshop Of
the world, is being fast exploded. France
is rapidly taking up our fax manufacto-
ries. and has already drained away hun
dreds OF men and women from the North
of Scotland to superintend them. Capt.
alists are fleeing to other lands to escape
lhe impending ruin. Chartists, Wings
and Tories are in hostile, nay, even in
deadly array against each other. The en-
ormous taxes are putting all men into a
frantic, maddened state, except those who
receive them. IT is THE BANK OF
ENGLAND, WITH ITS WHOLESALE
SYSTEM OF SWINDLING, BY
WHICH IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE GOVERNMENT, THE COUN-
TRY is INVOLVED IN APPARENT
RUIN. Deducting the gold the bank has
borrowed from foreign countries, it does
not seem at this moment to have mil
lion of gold in its Golfers to represent
twenty.four millions Of circulating rags:
or, what will in the end prove, lying pro-
mises to pay. America, before us in the
career OF liberty, is determined TO exter.
inmate the paper money imposture in
grated in its institutions, and to have a
sterling circulating medium. 1t is deter
mined to have our guieneas and dollars,
aud leave Us with our rags and wretched.
ness. Our ruinous condition is known
to the continent-our credit is broken
our weakness is known. No one will
trust us. Our bankrupt condition is
known and we are dispised. The Brit
ish lion is now a toothless animal. For
elgn countries now look and laugh at it
and are prepared TO kick and cuff it in the
bargain. The Hindoos in the East are
determined to have revenge on US for our
robberies and expressions, and thrust US
out, as yet they will from that mighty
country. Our power in Turkey and the
Mediterranean is being fast crippled and
destroyed by France and Russia. The
Canadians will soon abandon US. The
West Indies already revolt against our in.
lrusion. The disposition Of colonies will
ere long be arranged according 10 the
geographical position, and the influence
: and power of those principles of freedom
by which alone all nations can be proper.
ly and permanently governed.
We see nothing before US but prospects
ofthe most gloomy kind, till The tax laws
that curse of our country, be blown to the
winds and u new Government be formed
that will do justice TO industry, com.
merce and agriculture, by reducing
our burdens to bearable amount. The
whole system is fast going to pieces of its
own accord, Let working men only have
patience. 1t will upset iselfwithout even
giving it kick, The punishment of oul
political and national crimes are now falling
heavily upon us, and will yet, we fear, Fal
heavier still Let us endeavor to struggle
through these difficulties and trials so as tC
be enabled 10 triumph overthem all.and in
stitute new and rational order of things
under which all men shall en- Joy peace
prosperity and happiness
Such is the state to which a ruinou:
banking system and worse laws have redu
ced proud England; and such is the fate
from which the great democratic party oI
America Ge striving 10 save the United
States Gen. Jackson has truly said
there are no necessary evils in govern
ment." Most political evils are the con
sequences Of uRwss or bad legislation
aud when we see evils grow from any par
tiCular course of legislation, il is the par
Of wisdom TO change that course. We
have learnt by experience that prosperity
cannot be forced, and that money cannot
~ legislated into existence. The inten,
ton of the trainers Of our admirable con.
SIiIuIion was that legislation should be
confined lOprotecting the many in"life lib
erty.und the pursuit ofhappness, "and that
il should not be used to confer exclusive
privileges On the few. This simple rule,
had it been observed aud made guide,
would have saved us from the fluctuations
oftrade and business Ofal kinds, about
which we hear and say SO much. 1t would
have saved our legislative halls from he.
coming the arenas for "log-rOlling" and
the exhibition Ofthe worst passions ofhu.
man nature. Ltmust be our guide in time
10 come, or me must soon bid farewell 10
the constitution which contains It.