Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-26

From the Cincinnati Republican,
TO THOMAsiLe IlAMER. ESQ, AT
TORNEY. AND DEBTOR OF THE
CINCINNATI BANKS.
Ny Dear Sir; take up my pen to re-
ply 10 your third epislIe. q ST. Paul might
envy your style and Christian ioriud de
under afflcuo1y which has just appear
edip the Gsor getown Standard, and cop
led insihis mornings RepublicSn. ! am
well, aud hOpelthese few line $ may fnd
you IN the sans state Of health.
lam grali60d to find that you can de-
fend gour clients, as we'll as pay them on
very shortnofioe! Our banking system,
IN Ohio aud iIiroughout the whole Union.
has proved itself so virtuons, so we'll sys-
tcalised, so chasfely conducted, thati
reqniros a very iiltle stretch of conscience
if they loan literally. 70 become their
mos, obscqnious defender and apOlogist.
'rhis uniinpeached and nnimpeachib'e
characterize our banks Is very fortunate
for you atihis crilica nnciure, and no
doubt bouys you up beyond tho cenceiya
able idea that you can possibly be snsPec-
ted Of any other than motives Of the pnr-
esi patriotism aud an uu;stretched PHI
lanihopny Qualifying you for delegate
10 the nert Worlds Coapentioa, thence
the admirable temper you preserve and
the few personalities YOU introduce into
your last exhibition Of skill in the bank
gladitorialring Itmust be vastly anus
inc to the bankers, whose mOdesly sell;
dom suffers them to smile in public, 10
witness your brawny skill in the athletic
exercises given you, and equally exhller
ating toyou 10 receive their parental pat
tinps on the head with the cry of.tweIl
done, faithful boy = Had you taken the
same palnes Osexpose the dire calamity
that an inflated banking system was a.
bout 10 bring upon The country, and has
now brought uponit, by a paralysis felt
in, every branch Of industry, as you are "a
kinGto prelong il, unrestricted aud un1
checked by The wholesome proyisions Of
law which control men who are not bahlt.
els, who attempt to prey upon society,
YOU might have had moro friends but
feper dollars. The banks know who te
pay, aud how to pay--fhey have already
suIindeled millions belonging TO widows
aud orphans, upon purchased sycaphanis
and ifiauerers, as licentions and corrupt
as, ever followed At The heels Of Cataline.
Plunder appears 10 have been their sole
object, as lhe black catalogue of each ex-
ploded bank most sofrowtully confirms
The tears of the discOnsOlate aud The
sweat uli lIls laboring millions, robbed Of
theirsinst reward 10 pamper an arrogant
and privile 6ed order Of men who boldly
ayow their determination not be held
responsible (oi their acts. as other men
are. appeal in strains Of the most thrill
inc elouuence 10 legislative bodies 70
guard them wiihall vigilance from future
Tapine aud plundeF. such as have left 50
indelabe a disgrace upon our couniry.aad
excited the people. 10 acts of Indignation
and violence terrible 10 reflect upon. i
We desire peace and virtue 10 our land
We must project The pescabIe aud girl'l
, Gus, from rhe high-handed dePredalons
Of incorporated and privileged wealth.
We should not forget thai we are IN
country where every man claims eqla
feepeet ana PrOteStfVH uiN = W ,t '1Gp7s
tution and laws, knowing no distinction
but snch as vice and virtue produce Y
we loose sigh Of this great fundamenia
law in our superior institution, we shaI
SOON he sfioal upon the broad sea Of sirll
arusrchy and confusion, which can ohl
be ailayed BY a monarch witnshis army
mobiles, sstaudIng force Of hifed soldier
and subdned and pauperised PoPnlaef
Those.who.are tired Of republic will nrg
90, ,of course, asysleln Of laws that woql
lead 10 such siate.of things, and VI
force as many gnornntly forward q po
sible, 10 the accomplishment 81 ine
nlohsifous and uhnatural purposes -
IIeAce We have never found a monarch
or tory Of any gFsde, but always few
the support az aIl laws that 60 70 pfodu
distinctive privileges and lcgaiizs. high
and lower orders 8 society, without q
reference q moral Of religion. virtue
vice. plobilY Of dislopor.
Andhefe. K is evident, IS the starIi
place ofshls wIde splead, and to many
dcabl very inssts m 8, and % your n