The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-01-15
TO THE PEOPLEOF THE UNI.
TED STATES.

DAL'S EXPO OSITOR. Should The
Administration be sustained in tho pros
ent conflict, as his faith in the people
persuades him to believe, thereI Is still
much 10 be done'to secure the advance
meut and perpetunily Of pure principles
IN our Government; and if Perchance it
shall be defeated, there will be more oc-
casiOn for all honest efforts 10 prevent
the mischief apPrehended from the men
who may come INTO power.
To these objects the undersigned has
determined 10 devote the remnant ofhis
life; and he can think Of no means
through which he can act 40 efficiently,
as newspaper cheap enought to be
within the reach Of every man who is
able TO read. Raised 10 labor on farm
he has never ceased 10 cherish the in-
forests Of those who work for a liviug;
and, knowing them to be the most vlr-
tuops and deserving portion of society,
one OF the most cherished desires Of
his heart Is to see them aroused TO the
importance Of giving more Of their rea-
ding, their thoughts, and their time, to
the affairs Of Government. Yet, not to
them exclusively, but also all other men
who do nOt seek to obtain, through the
laws, advantages over their fellow men
he will address himself ia tho proposed
publication. The main objects noticed
in this paper will be as follows, viz:
|. Suffrage Is the basis of free gov
ernment. He that cheats at elections is
guilty OF the worst kind of treason and
Should be PUNISHED as q traitor. He
who gives utlerance 10 a ialsehood, for
the purpose Of influencing voter, is but
little better. TO denOunce cheating,
bribery, and falsehOod, when detected,
and suggest effective preventives, will
be leading object Of the proposed pa
per. ln this the Undersigned does not
intend TO be any respecior Of parties; for
The man who resorts 10 means for the
accomplishment of political ends, what
ever he may call himself, is no Demo-
Graf, and is an enemy 10 the people.
2. Abuses of privilege and oorrup-
ton have made much progress in the
legislative department of our Govern
menl, and have occasionIly shown them
selves in oIher departments. These as
far as are known will be denounced, by
whatever party they may be practlsed.
la every abuse OF privilege, or undue ex
ercise OF power, The individual commit.
ting it strikes blow al public virtue,
the only lasting basis of free institu-
tions.
3. The principles Of modern banking
and the manner in which banks and pub
lie debts operate upon the labor, trade,
ana property of the community are not
we'll understood. One of the chief OBJ
jects of this paper will be by facts and
Illustrations, to make these matters
plain to all whp wiIread and iscus
the proposed remedies for existing evils.
This will involve an exposition Of the
nature and uses oI money. together with
a history OF the origin, progress, and
effects of paper money in Europe and
America.
To these will be added notice Of III
! new discoveries and inventions which
promise TO be useful 10 mankind, as ul~
80 lacte, experiments, and improvements
which may be instructive to tho farmer
| and mechanic; summary Of news for
e'gn and domestic, carefully complied
constituting an accurate history Of pas
sing events; abstracts of important pub
lie documents, ard miscellaneous mat
ter selected and original instructive anc
entertaining. In fno tho objects is tc
furnish newspaper which will pTesen
10 the farmer, planter, mechanic, mer.
chant and all other readers, the true in.
Ie!ests oflhose who live by the cultva.
tlon Of the soil aud other laborlcus &C
cupalODs, involving the interest Of oil
useni trade, and uche them always Il
regard those interests, in voting fol
public agents, to lncuca,e that honest,
and truth should be tho guido Of ever,
man in public as well asptlva!e life
that sacred regard for the rights o
property, as we'll as personal rights, il
essential to the happiness Of man in {
stale Of society; that it is only through
a fair ballot that we should look foT lh,
correction Of existing evils, and the pre-
vention Of those we fear; and tha, tru,
democrat should never think of revolu
tion by force until he finds himself de-
pivved ofthe right of suffrage, or th,
voice Of the majority is perseverlngl
stuffed by fraud or force at the polls.
| Though, thoroughly Democratic il
principle, this paper will not be made ihr
vehicle Of ordinary olectioneerDg mat
tor, nor will j, engage in or admit mer
personal controversies. Ii will not con
ceal ils preferences for men or parties
but will seek TO influence results only b,
appeals to reason, and through tho 10,
strumenta'ity Of fact and argument.
That a true Ha,nncJai ou1h, nsvo,. =