Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-01-05
From ,hs Cincinnati Advertiser
DEMoCRATIC VAN BUREN FLAG.

DEMOCRATIC VAN BUREN FLAG.
We take pleasure in publishing in this
days paper the following letter from the
Hon. Thomas H. Benton, Senator in Con-
gress, approving Of our having hOisted the
Flag Of Democracy, for the election Of
Martin Van Buren to the Presidency Of
the United States in 1874.
1t gives US pleasure to find that our
humble effort in the cause has the appro-
val Of Colonel Benton; but we are doub-
ly gralifed that one who stands SO high
in public estimation as Colonel Benton
asSuredly does, as would induce many,
less disinterested, 10 hold back, in the
hope and expectation that he himself
might be the favOrite candidate: we say
il gives US a double satisfaction to find
him Join soheartily in the cause, and ex-
press so much confidence in the final
success Of the measure.
We understand that II is the intention
Of the Democracy at Washington, the
members Of Congress included, to give
Mr., Van Buren, the compliment Ofa pub
lie dinner at the end of his first term Of
service.
We would suggest a similar compli-
ment TO him from the Democracy Of Old
Hamilton; and that an invitation be for
warded to him through the medium OF
our honest representative, Doctor Dan.
can, requesting Of Mr.. Van Buren 10 visit
the West, for the first time in his life,
and TO participate in the festivities offer
ed to one in whom the Democracy of our
County have the most unbonRded conf
dence, and towards whom is entertained
the most profound respect and esteem.
SENATE CHAMBER, Dec. l6, lS4O.
Dear Sir: am glad 10 see that you
have hoisted the Van Buren flag for l644.
This is the third time, since the COM
mencement Of our government, that the
Democracy have been defeated in pres
idential election, and think the party
should do now as il has done heretofore,
and Immediately take up their defeated
candidate, and move forward with him
without division and without faltering
This is the way the Democracy acted in
1876, when MI. Jefferson was defeated
by the elder NJ. Adams, and in 1924,
when General Jackson was defeated by
Mr.. John Quincy Adams. In each oI
these cases the Democracy, instead Of
wasting their time in vain regrets, OF
weakening themselves BY divisions, i'm.
mediately took up their defeated candi-
date, applied themselves to his proper
presentation before the public, and car.
ried him triumphantly through. lam for
following the same course now, and can
see no reason for an hours delay. For
one, | am FOR Mr.. Van Buteh against the
world. and that upon full view, and a
full appreciation Of his conduct, public
and private, for twenty years past.
want no better candidate, no better presi-
dent, no better man, want no fairer
trial for the Democracy than a second
contest in his person will afford. The
late election do not regard as settling
the question Of party supremacy. II is
great victory for the fedeFalists, and a
great defeat for the democracy, but the
line was not fairly drawn between them,
and | require a new trial before | can
surrender the democratic cause. want
anew trial in the person Of our defeated,
but irreproachable candidate, and look
for the same result in bis case which the
democracy Of former days found in the
second trial Of Mr. Jefferson and General
Jackson.
Yours truly,
THOMAS H. BENTON.
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