Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-10-08
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TIE DEMuGhA AAS % Fh~'S~AN%~'
Having purchased the Democratic Standard
printing materials, the undersigned has made ar
ranpemen,s for its regular publication hereafter
When the proposals were first issuod' another
person contemplated publishing it, A delay Oh
about two months has taken place in consequence
his abandoning the project
The Demoeratie Standard win be devoted TO
the ;'ssemina,ion of fcorrect political lniorma''oh'
to advocating the cause of equality oil rights ana
to the exposition of the deception and designs
Of offaderalism.
Never. since tho formation of our governments
was there greater necessity for an extensive CIR
caation of political truths than at present. Al
tboug, democracy must always be triumphant
if rightly unlerstood; yet if the wide spread mis-
representations of its opponents be not promptly
EXPOSED, experience proves that federalism may
get temporary ascondeucy. But such hascendency
at the coming election would prove most rulnous
to the country and dangerous to our liberty. Inc
money power Of the land, which has gradually
grown up under exclusive privileges, since Alex
andor Hamilton's financial system was intro
duced, to its present giant strength, has assumed
tha Office of supreme dictator, and threatens VIDE
spread ruin fits will be disregarded. Encouraged
by this state of ofaairs, foreign aristocats and mo-
neylendorshaye demanded that the general govern
mont assume the debts of the different states and
thus make the prudent and economical response
ble for the debts Of the imprudent and proINgato'
But our democratic administration, sustained oy
a damoccatic Congress, has resisted this attempt
to encroach upon the rights of the people and the
sovereignty of tho states. And 20 avoid recur
renee of such circumstances, it has been found ne
ccscary that the financial operations of govern
ment be conducted in strict conlormityto the let
ter and intent Of the Constitution; and, accord
ingly, the independent treasury bill has been pass
ed as lha only constitutional mode " for the col
lection, safe-kccpng, transfer and disbursement
', Of the public regenue.'
l The most impor!an: questions now presented 10
the consideration rnd decision Of the people are
Shall the President and Consrsss bs sustained il
tlc posi- ZION tiluS ldhtls DLslll tS l'iA'S''
# treasury system continue in forco? or shall W
c have in its place United states Bank, throuS
which foreigners mly control all the business opo
IalioNs of the country, render our government SUD
scrvaat to their interests, and finally overthrow
ou; free institutions and place monarchy i
+ their stead? Shall the democracy of Ohio b
# sustained in their endeavors to render the cu
y rcncv more sound and uniform, by making stocE
d holders in banks responsible for their notes!
" shall all restrictions be removed, and the cour
' try Aoodcd with acurrcncy as unsafe and dwortI
): less as abundant!
a The Standard, besides the political m"tto
n will also contain a summary ofgsneral news an
!; miscellaneous reading.
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