Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-18

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The struggle now between the two great con-
lending parties, is whether the Hamiltonian
oank credit and paper currency system shall
DC revived, confirmed, and fastened upon this
country, with all the train Of evils which have.
ana VIII again, follow such system, such
as national debt, heavy impost taxes, an un.
SOUND currency, bank suspensions, bank fail
ures, and bank blow-ups, paper contractions
anu paper expansions. high prices to-day and
low prices Tomorrow, &c. or shall we estab.
llsh sound and uniform currency, the cur
| Tency contemplated by the patriots of the
revolution and the trainers of the Copstitu
ton; and currency, too, that will enforce
regularity in trade, foreign, and domestic:
and uniformity in the prices of every article Of
pargain and barter Shall we limit our re-
venue TO the wants of the Government. and
Keep our public Improvements and expendi-
'uies "itnin our means, and within the Con-
stitutional powers of Congress In short.
Is IL not better that we should have limited
Government, with free institutions moor
1G9SS,efnment. and rich people g
Inc question now is: General Harrison. a
National Bank, asplendid Government. Door
people, a ,shinplaster currency, and priyi-
ieged order, against Martin Van Buren,. a
SOUND currency, an independent Treasury,
independent Of the banks,) rigid economy
rights. Which side do you take, sir and
as cannot answer that question, / will tell
you which side l take; ! go for Kinderhook
and the Independent Treasury 90 with the
hardhanded industry go with those who
oepend upon their own resources for their Ii
wing; the farmer and the mechanic, all Of
which constitute the Democracy of this couu-
Try and OF every other. Yes, sir, go with
them against General Harrison, National
BANK and the modern Wing party, who are
made up of
Coxcombs and dandies, s. loafers g. nibblers:
Shavers d biacklegs, & pedlars and scrihblers:
Bankers and brokers. and cunning buffoons
lhleves that steal millions, and thieves that
steal spoons
1sascais in ruflies. and rascals in bags;
Beggars In coaches, and beggars on naox.
0uackers and doctors, with scalpels g. squills
fett!ioggers and lawyers, with green bags ana
bills
Shylccks unfeeling, and dealers in stocks.
Some dashing fine ladies in splendid silk
frocks,
Such Is the crew that for Harrison bellows.
Always excepting some very fine fellows.
y, DO you desire to know the feelings Of the
western people in relation to Harrison. lazy
son, Johnson, and their relative seryices1
can tell You. III "a Western man is asked b;s
opinion of General Harrison, his answer vii,
IT, nineteen times out oftwen1y, that General
HARRISON is very good man, and was toll.
elapIe General lie has done his country
h h;n service and that perhaps he discharged
as could be expected, all circumstances con.
sldered. This, sir, repeat, will be the oen-
eiai answer. In some instances a higher o.
Pinioh VIII be eXpressed-in some instanca.
a, iower one. My colleagues on this floor.
Wigs ana democrats, will bear me ont in
Whst say; but when you hear Jackson and
Johnson named, they are named in praise and
song In affection and pride. Yes, sir. in
praise and song.-Were you ever at a corn
shuGklng In the west Ifyou were, YOU ne
rer ieit IL without hearing the wool he, and
linsey hunting Shirt boys sing
Mary Rogers are case,
AND so are Sally Thompson.
General Jackson are horse.
And so are Colonel Johnson.
see, Sir, In some of the Western Wiz
papers, the name "Haryison Deu,ocro,, ~
1 HIS is new name under the sun. Well
slr' as the world grows older names will in.
crease New names will run pari passu with
tne worlds age and with the cunDinu and
!rickery OF Federalism. Harrison Deu,Scrnt.,
In the west are like the Frenchman's fieos
Wheh you attempt to put your finger on them.
they are not there. Harrison DemocratsS
may be put In the list with mermaids. sea
sserPents, and uniccrns. They arc names in
lancy' hctIon, and poetry. Sir, il YOU can
c C Harrison Democrat" take him To
ONO and exhibit him. / would advise Won
also ., 10 accompany the exhibition with Wbig
oui'oon That can jump slim Cro,o'' 20 the mn.
SIC q the psalter, tambarine, and the sackln,
4 gu VIII clear more hard cash in one day
.nan you VIII by playing Congressman a
la conclusion, let mo say, the Democracy
Understand III, and appreciate their principles -
ihey have stood by them in prosperity and
adversity, through bank panics and Federal
II, through good and through evil report
noy are not now to be driven from tbeir No.
slHon by the stale cry Of ''ponic ~ ssDanic .,
or drawn from their principles by the pmntc
show and buifoon display of log cabins. br.y
cioer' ana shlnplaster-certifcate military re-
nown. Principles the watch-word with Tho
!D;,,emocracts, and principal they will maintain.
The Democrats Of this country hug to thai,
bosoms, and cherish in their hcarta iii,
principles as they revere the sacred memories
OF their ancestors, who secured ,llem win
their treasure, their blood, and their lives.
they will as soon be guilty ofthe base inprsr'
Jude OF forgetting the one, as to desert the n.
"her' either by threats, fattery, or bribery.
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