Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-12-08
THE DEMOCRATIC STANDARD

''' ''saiu " 'ne continuance Of the pub
licatIOn Of the Standard after the slec,;on
we have thought proper in this manner
TO assure our friends and the public ,ba, II
is intended TO make il a permanen, Uubli. |
cation. This was the design at the com. |
mencement, and nothing has occurred to
discourage the undertaking; but on the
contrary, the patronage already extended
will stimulate US 10 increased exeriions
10 make the Standard an efficient demo.
cratic journal, as we'll as an interesting
and valuable family newspaper.
The Standard will continue 10 advo-
cate the political principles of the great
democratic party, which have been so
ably supported by Jefferson, jack
son, and a Van Buren-three of the
most profound statesmen the world ever
produced. As the leading measure by
means Of which these principles are TO be
carried into effect, il shall support the
"Independent Treasury" and oppose a
United States Bank as its antagonist and
as destructive of republicanism itself.
1t shall support simple aud economical
administration of our public affairs; and
oppose ex;ravagant expenditures for in
ternal Improvements, and all other con.
commitsDts OF a splendid government
and a beggard people. It shall advocate
equality Of rights among our citizens, and
oppose that kird of Legislation which on
riches the few at the expense Of the ma
ny,-engenders envy and discord among
our citizens-dscOurages industry, and
ultimately entails misery upon people
which otherwise might be prosperous and
happy.
In view of the unhallowed means re-
sorted TO by the enemies Of equal rights
for the accomplishment of their selfish
ends, our exertiOns in support of our free
Institutions, which they are striving 10
overthrow, should be redoubled. Politics
should form a part Of the instruction of
youths, so that when they become of The
age to have a voice in public affairs,
they may be governed by reason, and not
swayed by the sOphistry and Turing pa
geantry Of demagogues, nor persuaded 10
sell their birthright for mess Of Pottage.
Let all good Democrats lend their aid in
disseminating correct political principles,
and the reign of federalism in Ohio will
be of short duration.
The Standard will contain an account
ofthe proceedings Of Congress and Of the
Ohio Legislature while in session. The
long winter evenings will afford farmers
and other laboring men ample opportuni-
ties TO read and investigate the conduct
of their public servants; 10 watch them,
and see how their actions in the legisla-
lives halls compOrt with their professions
before the election. The wings, who are
now in power 10 this State, have promised
to make money more plenty. We have
no objections to their flooding our streets
with gold and silver; but we earnestly
protest against their Withdrawing the pre-
cious metals from circulation, and substi-
tuting in their stead that which, will be
rather the evidence of the dishonesty oI
bsnke rs than the representative of money
We shall endeavor TO make the Stand
ard valuable as medium Ofcurrent news
| As the hostile altitude Of the most pow
erful nations Of the old world increases
the importance Of foreign news, arrange
ments have been made by US to be early
supplied with the accounts brought By
arrivals at the Atlantic ports Of the
state Of affairs in Europe, Asia and Africa
and such as may be deemed interesting tc
The readers of the Standard, shall be laiC
before them.
Domestic news, historical, agricultural
horticultural and other useful and enter
tanning reading will occupy due proper
of the Standard. We trust that durinl
the year we shall present such mass o
, matter for the entertainment and beneh
of our readers, that no subscriber will re
gret having paid two dollars for it, nor do
sire TO discontinue the paper.
or BY a regulation OF the Post Office
} Department, Post Masters are allowed to
transmit money to publishers, free OF post
? are. in letters written by themselves.
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