Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25

out exhibiting passions and language from
(which Christianity recOils in adherence,
and essential good breeding tuins in dis
gust.
Though the success of democracy, ov-
or a,islocracy, OF right over might, has
restrained 10 soma degree those fierce
and brutal passions, and diffused man
ners of milder tone, more consonant with
Christian principles, yet such passions,
are not extinct, such manners will occa-
sionaly, and frequently too, exhibit their
revolving features. Those who were
uu:sed in this unhallowed school, still
cling to their iIols, still vitupera'e and de-
fame, as bitterly as remorselessly as ev.
er. We find the proofs in the unmiuga-
ted rancor with which some old Federal,
ISIS pursue the suffrage party Of Rhode
Island. But we have lately found an in
stance which proves that the maligniIy
against Ile advocates Of human rights
which rioted during the contests between
the Democratic aud Federal parties by
name, has lost nothing of IFS intensity
One sf the newspapers in a neighboring
city, in brief biogra phical sketch ol
Richard Rker, formerly recorder Of New
York, and lately deceased, says he began
his political career as a FederGlist, as
mere all respectable and honest men Of
that time. Here is declaration in terms
by press conducted by an old Connecti-
cut Fedsralisi, that the democratic party
Of this country, at the time Of Nj Riker's
entrance of the political theatsr, abou
the end OF Gen. Washingtons Presidency,
did not contain one honest or respectable
mani We hardly believe that at this
late day, any partisan slahderer, however
malignant or wicked, would be quite au-
daciOus enough for a declaration so
shameless. AT no lime would the demo.
cratic party Of this country justify such
description: at the time alluded to, il con-
slituled nearly one half Of the people, and
quite, if not more than one half, Of the
intellectual and moral merit: it became
soon afterwards a majority, aud has been
an Overwhelming majority, ever since
At this time, as 1t did subsequently, this
party contained such men as Jefferson,
Madison, Pendleton, Dallas, George Clin,
ton, Samuel Adams, John Langdon, and
the bright consultations Of talent and
moral worth which led tho democratic r.
mics to vicloryor noble struggle for human
rights, in every state in the Union. And
among such spirits, and a majority of this
nation, no honest or respectable man could
be fonnd And who ulters this audau
cious falshood? This deteslable slander-
er upon the majority Of his countrymen,
and upon the brightestand best of those
whom they have delighted to honor! Alto.
ry Of tho CONNECTICUT blue light school!
A pupil Of that school which claims
the Infamous distinction of giving trea.
sonable aid TO The enemies of their coun
try, during its second struggle for indie.
pendence! This would ba too much at
any time. But at this late day ii is a sac.
rilgious PROCLAMATION Of tho iIustrious
dead, which a virtuouS public opinion
should brand with the same marks that
stain the memory OF Benedict Arnold
Let every democratic press in The Union
speak out, and transmit to loalhing pos
erity, the infamy of this audacious and
'ockless slanderer. Well may We say
hat it is as impossible for leopard to
;hunge his spots, as for tory to mitigate
his maligniIy against the advocates Of 9.
lual rights.