Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-03-16

by the common government, or the indi-
vidual members composing it. To at
tempt it, it finds no support in the prlnci-
pies of our constitution.
Itshould be our constant and earnest
ehdeavOr, mutally to cultivate spirit of
concord, and harmony among the various
parts of our confederacy. Experience
has abundantly taught US, that the agita-
ton, by citizens of one part Of the Union
of a subject not confded TO the General
Government, but exclusively under the
guardianship of the local authorities, is
productive Of no other, consequences
than bitterness, alienation, discord, and
injury TO the very cause, which is inten-
ded TO be advanced. Of all the great,
interests, which appertain to our coun-
try, TINT of union-cordial, confding, fra
iernal un;on-is by far the most impor-
tant, since il is the only true and sure
guaranty OF all others.
In consequence ofthe embarrassed
state of business and the currency, some
of the States may meet with difficulty IN
their financial concerns. However, deep
ly we may regret any thing imprudent or
excessive, in the engagements into which
States have entered for purposes Of their
own, it does not become us 10 disparage
the State Governments, nor 10 discourage
them from making proper efforts, for their
own relief. On The contrary, il is our
duly to encourage them, TO the extent Of
our constitutional authority, TO apply lheiI
best means, and cheerfuIly to make all
necessary sacrifices, and submit ~ all
necessary burdens to fulfil their engage
ments and maintain their credit; for The
character and credit of the several States
form part of the character and credit of
the whole county. The resources of
the country are abundant; the enterprise
and activity of our people proverbial; and
we may well hope that wise Legislation
and prudent administration, by the respec-
tive Governments, each acting within
its own sphere, will restore former pros
perity.
Unpleasant, and even dangerous as
collisions may sometimes be between
the constituted authorities or the citizens
of our country, in relation TO the lines
whice separate their respective jurisdic-
tions the results can be Of no vital injury
to our institutions, if that ardent patriot
ism that devoted attachment to liberty
that spirit of moderation and forbearance
for which our countrymen were once dis
tinguished, continue to be cherished
Ifthis continues to be the ruling passion
ofour souls, the weaker feeling of the
mistaken enthusiast will be corrected, the
ut0pian dreams Of the scheming polit-
clan dissipated, and the complicated in
trigues of the demagegue rendered harm
less The spirit of liberty is the soVe-
reign balm for every injury which our in
may receive. On the contrary,
no care, that can he used in the consti-
ution of our Government, no division of
powers, no distribution of checks in its
several departments, will prove efectual
o keep us free people, if this spirit is
uttered to decay; and decay it will, with
'ui constant nurture. TO the neglect
# this duty, the best historians agree, in
the ruin of all the Republics
With whose existence and fall, their wri-
ngs have made us acquainted.
The same causes will ever produce the
anne effects; and as long as the love of
over is dominant passion, of the hu-
ian bosom, and as long as the under
landings Of men can be warped, and
ler affections changed,b by operation upon
leir passions and preJudices, 50 long will
10 liberties of people depend on their
wn constant attention TO its preserva-
on. The danger to all we'll established
ee governments arise from the unwil- !
ngness of the people 10 believe in its OK
tence, or from the influence of designing !
en-, diverting their attention from the
larter whence it approaches, to a source a
ON which it can never come. This is y
% old trick, Of those who would usurp =
70 government of their country. In the
Ime Of democracy they speak; warning
8 people against the influence ofwealth d d
ID the danger of aristocracy. History, :, a
cent, and modern, is full of such ex- " v
lples--Casar became the master of "
e Romsn people and the Senate, under g e,
g pretence disappearing the democratic a.
lins of the former, against the aristoc'
~ of the latter Cromwell, in The char e
Ter of Protector Of the liberties Of the o
ople, became the dictator of EegIand h'
Bolivar possessed himself of nnI'mit. Il
power with the title Of his conutyy's @
beratar. There, IS on The contrary, no, o'
Gle instance on record, Of an extensive I'll
welI-establshed Republic being e.
lnged into an aristocracy. The lenden- 'r
s Of all such governments, in their de- 81
ne, is to Monarchy: and tho antago- tn
principles to liberty, there, is the &c
rit of facton-a spirit, which assumes W
chractsr; and in times of great ex- ca
ement imposes itself upon the people tn
the Oenuine snirif Of freedom, and, tn