Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-27
For the STANDARD.
TO THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLI-
CANS OF BROWN COUNTY, OHIO.

III I1E DEMOCRAIlC REPUBLl-
CANS OF BROWN COUNTY, OHIO.
Fellow CITrzENs:-The time is fast
approaching when you will be called TO
the discharge Of one Of the most impor-
tant dutes-when you will be summoned
10 exercise one Of the dearest and most
valuable rights Of an American Citizen;
viz. that Of choosing person TO repre- :
sent you in the General Assembly Of The
State Of Ohio.
As it is matter of the highest impor-
lance that your true interest and welfare
should be promoted, that you, as good
and worthy citizens Of this community.
should be truly represented and not mis-
represented in your State affairs, as has
been the case in times lately past, it be-
hooves you TO bo'up and doing, ito be
casting about for a man whom you know
TO be devoted to the true principles of
his country, and especially TO the good of
this portion of the American political
vineyard, TO Gil the important station of
Representative.
Yeur enemy is already in the field,
and a! tCork,- he is organizing and
marshaIiing his forces, as if antici pating
"hard fights" and you should not be
lound faaterjng or delaying for moment
when your overthrow is a second time
threatened. You should show him your
determination Of manly struggle and
adopt and execute the oft-abused axiom,
that "Eter"aI vigilance is tie price ofI
Liberty"
You know that it is the palpable aim
OF the federal enemies Of our republican |
institutions to- wholly destroy every |
vestlge OF precious liberty handed down |
10 us as our Inheritance by the GREAT
JEFFERSON and his noble votaries of the
doctrine and practices of Democracy
With absolute danger thus staring you in
the eyes, 10 manifest the least degree
OF caroiesSnsss in regard to the person
who shall represent you, would be sheer
disregard of your political welfare, for the
preservation of which your posierity will
hold you responsible. Go 10 work, then
we bosoeCh You, with that energy and
determination which always brings hap,
Dy success.
As means Of bringing about these
1esroabe ends, we would humbly re- {
commend 10 the Democracy oft Coun-
y TO hold a convention, at some early
ime and central point in the County,
hen and there to place in nomination, 6
'erson we'll qualified to represent you. !,
We also deem it proper at such con. :
'enllon to appoint committees ofvigilance
the several Townships ia Brown {
county, whose duty il shall bet secure
y honorable means, all the support pos
Ible, for the Democratic candidate or
andidates, 2nd 10 watch we'll the feder.
party, that no foul advantage be taken
defeat you in the business of election. u
Freemen, these we know are common "
ace Ueasuresi but let it not argue that T.
ey should be dsused-Common.pIace, :.
MY, yet they are those under which the =,
'blehehrted Democrats have triumphed ~
lder which they have had honorable sue o. o.
S. Tue it is that short time since -
Q once Democratic State Of Ohio was =: ~
ticed from her old, plain, simple path :. %
% the meandering maze of federalism; a, M
no candid man will attempt TO deny " "
II she was driven from her safe moor. =
by knavery and corruption on tho :, :.
r Of the federal party. es =;
Freemen, Democrats, rouse! rouse ''i'
act, while YET action is available. r.
ze each precious moment as it flies! ~
not single advantage pass unuse d u,
lch you can employ honorably for en- n, ~
ing success. tn -
'reemen, 10 The rescue; conquer or ~, ~,
CLYMER's RUNDOWN SHoTs. ~