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

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eonOuy. We must return TO the si'n-
pie, industrious, frugal mode Of lie,
which distinguished US as people ~
times past. Buy less from the merchant
and be will import less. Vigilance in
our several avocalions and areirenchs
ment OF our unnecessary expenditures,
will in short lime relieve as iIom oil
our difficulties. The products Of our
labor will soon cancel our obligsliens,
and set us again uPou high ground.
Let us purchase fever foreign msnsfae
lures, and rely more upon our own.
The best system Of domestic manusac-
Iues is that which was formerly seen
in almost every well-regulated family;
when the wheel and the loom supplied
us with the articles which are nov
bought from the merchant; and the most
valuable system Of internal. improves
ments IS that which may be sesn In
the comfortable dwellings and Dea, well
cultivated farms ofthe country. These
are the evidences Of prosperity, which
never mislead an observer; and this poll
icy will furnish an effeclual shield to tho
people against all bank panics, derange.
ments and pressures in the money mar
ket. Let US resort to II, instead of as
king Congress, or the State Leglsla.
ture, to relieve US by law. Let US face
the storm like men; and not barter our
PRINCIPLES and our birlhright for mess
Of potiage. ... .,'st RS
In the contest which is now before ua,
we are presented with candidate for
the Presidency, who now occupies the
Chair of State. True, he has not been
re- e-uomlnated by National Conven.
ton; but the universal sentiment Of the
Democratic party is known 70 be in his
favor; and no one else ls thought of as
candidate. We support the re-elec-
ton of M. Van Buren, because we are
satisfied with the manner in which he
has discharged the high duties devol-
wing upon him as the Chief Magistrate
Of the Republic. In long life of pub.
lic service, he has shown himself to be
an eminent aud accomplished statesman,
possessed OF all the high qualities which
f, him for lhe fret Office in the gift Of
his countrymen. He is opposed to The
creation of National Bank, and in IA.
vor Of an independent Treasury, under
the control Of the peoples rep.esenta-
lives IN Congress-. He is opposed to a
high tariff Tor protection; to system Of
internal improvements by the General
Government. He is Of the Stale rights
school; the disciple Of Jefferson end
Jackson; in favor of strict construo-
ton of the Constitution, and opposed TO
the exercise Of powers not clearly gran.
ted to the Feaeral authorities. He 10 the
advocate of q cheap and simple govern.
menl; wisely and economically adminis-
tored, securing to all, the rights which
belong TO them, and resisting the ef-
forts af those who seek by mouopolies
and corporate authority, 10 enirench
upon public liberty. Lastly, he is the
avowed advocate Of Bank reform, and
of subjectiDg the monied institutions Of
the country to thorough scrutiny and
an effectual supervision and control of
public opinion, acting through the con-
s,I'u,ed agents Of the people. To such
man, we are prepared to give our hear.
ty support; and we solemnly pledge our
selves, to use every honorable efiorl,,e
secure his reelection. u
The Federal patty have nominated
Gen. Harrison, as their candidate foV
Presidential honors. Without pausinp
TO inquire, whether this man NAV OF
may not, in common with many olhe.
prominent individuals, have, done the
I country some. service, we oppose hi,
reelection for reasons which we deem
conclusive. He is opposed, so far %
his principles are known, TO tho leading
doctrines which distinguish our party.
/ He is favorable to grea, National Bank
D chartered by Congress-; he will inter.
! pose no veto upon bills imposing high
+, protective tariffs, or appropriaiing none,
to internal improvements. He has beer
!, against US in all our contests sine,
i. 1924; the supporter Of John Quinc,
\ Adams administration, and active Cd,
ponent Of General jackson and Mr.
Van Buren,. He has acted throuphou
with the Federal Bank party, agains, al
d reformers Of the paper currency propos,
$ ed by the democratic school and sus.
# tanned by the people. He is opposed /,
d the doctrines Of the State rights party
, and according 10 bis own declarations
n stands ready to sign bills, if passed b
.el Congress, y hich are not authorised b
"a the terms Of the Federal Constitution
sr and can only,be passed by loose, lAti
is tudlnarian construction Of that kiDstru
- ment, which would BE- destructive . ioF 4 1
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