The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-14
"BRlTISH INFLUENCES on

WHO BOWS THE LowEsT.-We occasion.
ly meet with q paragraph. in the vari-
ous Federal sheets ofthe day, animad-
verting on tie powerful influence, for
eign Monarchies have on Mr. Van Bu-
rem. as President Of the United States,
and his connexions as citizens Of the
u. States. Though the subject has
long since been worn threadbare, and
the odium thrown OH tho originators Of
the slander, yet we find the toothless
Advocate of last week, attempting TO
10 knaw it over again. Now what fol-
ly it is for those presses whose maws
are crammed with easy vir,us' TO be
thus whining and barking at that which
they so much covet-servile influence.
1t should be the duty Of every press,
10 come out in bold relief, against for
eign influence, in whatever shape or
form il may appear-walk right straight
up 10 the truth at all hazards. If then,
Mr.. Van Buren, has been swayed by
British influence, let these contemplate
hirellngs prove II, for no party is so
fond Of f;producing 'Prima Fac@' evil
deuce as the Federalists; until that is
done, he stands innocent. lfhis rela-
tions have basked in the sunshine Of
foreign Courts, they done it as private
citizens; not as the agents Of this gov
ernmen;, not as officers in the pay Of
government, nor not as agents sent out
10 effect loans for swiudlng corpora
ti6ns al home. But word more on
this influence.
The States are in debt to Europe, two
hundred millions Of dollars. One hal!
Of this debt was contracted by corpora
.ions, owned by Federalists, Federal
in theory, and monopoIizng 10 practice.
How was this money got2 ltwas done
by the lowest, most dastardly, cringing
species Of begging, that ever mortal
eyes beheld. Men were equIped here
al home, fitted out with high salaries,
waited across the ocean and set down
at the door steps Of Usurers and stock
iobbers, there 10 fat,er aud fawn, and
play The mountebank until they obtained
Al OF 6 per cent loan, ,oftwo or three
millions each, taking care TO pledge the
good character Of their State for the
amount, And to such pitch has this
mania for money begging, been carried
on, that we as individual States, are al
most crushed under the thumb nail Of
England This too, caused principally
by the Faction who are daily charging
the Administration with the crime Of
which they stand guilty themselves; and
which they would glory in acknowledge
ing, could they iujure the cause OF de-
mocracy by so doing. The creditors
on the other hand not placing strict con
fdence in the honesty Of their borrow
ere, have made propositions for this gov
ernment 10 assume the whole debi;whlch
proposition Immediately meets the hear
,y appreciation of not only every swind.
line Banker and speculO,or in commu-
any, but the whole Wing party. But
~ the Government Of Inc u. States, 90
lost to lts own interesis, its own vel
iare, and its own idea vf civil Liberty,
as 10 accede to such a proposition The
Democracy Of numbers answer in a
voice of thunder, NO! A public debt,
is The ultpatum 10 which Federalism
aspues at the present time. Il. ls the
hrs, stepping stone TO Monarchy hy-lhe
rock on whi' h Federalism wouid rest
her principles, aud TO obtain which, she
would prostitute our government to the
loves. pitch Of National degradation
and serviIily. Snch then, is the epower
British influence has over Fedora ism,
sud her presses.-Not con'en, with
having Foreigners for our stockholders,
end the balances of.rade against US, she
would fam see monled arlstocracy, y, ,ouI
"dread, and our DESIRE"
| Again, distinguished U. s. Sena-
tor, one oflhe cornerstones of the Fed
eral Arch. one Of the master spirits OF
the Hartford Convention, a beau idea
of the monled arlstocracy, has beer
travelling IN Enrnpa. fnr ,h~ l~A. ais
months, not only Aounderlns among
spangles and diamonds, but falling pros
,rale at ROyalty's fee. aud hck'Og Ih'
hand Of Majesty. This too.in the charac
r ter Of an American Senator, and whll'
receiving his eight dollals per day, o
the peoples money. Consistency Il
Jewell" but when We see a party ina
I from its birth has espoused Monar chi
cal principles, and eourted British in
! luenee,' when we see that party wink
= ing at the eervility Of It's own leaders
at the same time charging our republlca a
. administration with being swayed by IN
same Influence which is It's own dea
. idol, we are led to affirm that lnconsIs
,aoov oouat ha a v;rine. Out UPON sue