Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-06-07
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

there would bs a democratic meeting
holden in the Court house in West Union
on tie 29ih ofMly 1912, TO take into
consideration the subject Of the currency
and various interests connected herewith
largo and respectable number Of the
democratic citizens Of Adams County as
sembed, aud the meeting was organized
by choosing Joseph Leedom Esq. as
president, Ge1l. Wright and Judge Vance
as Vice presidents and Jos. Mccormick
and Wm. Sont SeC'ys, p
General Patterson briefly stated the oh
iect ofihe meeting, and lhereupon on
motion Thos. L. Himer in his usual mas
lerly manner explained his views Of the
currency and the wants Of the people in
relation thereto. Alter Mr.. Hamer had
closed Genl. Mcdowell spoke briefly on
the subject in his usual happy manner
Alter whlch,upon motion a committee
Of seven were appointed to present R7s.
oluiiOns expressive Of the views Of
meeting, viz:John Punienney. Wilson
Prather. Thom1s McGovney, Silas Mar
Iat, William T. Smith, john Grooms and
NJ cbae Roush Jr. TIE meeting then
iunk recess until O'Clock.
Afternoon session, The meeting being
called To order on motion GeBl. Patler,
son addressed the meeting. After the
General had closed his remarks lhe com
mit,ee on resolutions reported as fol.
lows
| l.. Reaoloed, That in the opinion Of
this mesting,a we'll regulated BInkng
ystem for the Stale combining safety TO
the bil holder and securing to the bank
er reasonable profit, its paper convert,
able into specie at all times at the will Of
The holder, would be advantageous TO
the State, and at the same time furnish
, u good circulating medium, free from the
obnoxious shinplastor system We have
NOW amongst US.
2. Resolved, that we have understood
Bank.rsform 10 imply reformation Of
= the system, as we'll as the abuses Of the
present banks,a and every interest demands
It's speedy accomplishment.
8. ResoLpcd, That our Senator and
Representatives in The Ohio Legislature
he and they are hereby instructed to Use
their best endeav"rs to secule a safe and
sound specie paying currency for This
Stale, and relieve us from the curse Of
the present unsettled slate of affairs.
4. ReSo!rsd, That in The opinion Of
this meoing an entire specie circulation
would greatly reduce the price Of labor,
the property and produce Iflho country,
as we'll as an entire prOstIaIion Of the
debtor class Of community. aud We depre-
ca e a change Of pnlcy from a mixed eur.
rency such as lha STATE has enjoyed since
tie FIRST organization Of the Govern.
menl.
5. ResOIDed, That we are in favor OF
enlargring The specie basis and opposed
to tho circulation of SIN Ill hank notes.
u. ResOlred. That individual liability
to DO practicable should be modified so
as to be just among the bankers aud Sc.
cure them against each other, as we'll as
TO secure The people against them all.
Z. ReSOlOed, That The paper Of bro.
ken bank shouId he recelvabls ia payment
Of taxes and redaemAble by the solvent
banks, 90 as 10 secure the people against
loss without driving them TO. The irouble
and expense Of prosecuting lawsuits a.
gahst the individual slOckhOlders.
3, ResolUed, That the charge here
iOfore made by our political opponents,
lbat the object Of the Democracy Of The
country was 10 reduce The plce of la
hOr To Twelve andA halfceHis per day, as
chargedby the Fedstal papers and orators
oi 1910, Ia Without foundation and has
herelolege been rOpeIlsd by Us, aud we
still regaFd il as slander upon US, as well
as upon our venerable senator in Con.
gress, Judge Tsppsn.
.. ResOlped, That we are in favor Of
such restrictions and limitations in a we'll
regulated B mixing system as have here,
tplors hsen adyocalsd by the Democracy
Of the Slate, so that the BllhOlder will
be safe; and we believe there is wisdom
enough in the Democracy orthe sate psr.
feet such scheme, without the inleFfer
snco or dlctaliOn Of those they have Q,
ltc cd 10 power aud place whose bloatsd
arrogance, and presumpt on is rnongh 10
disgust all sensible and reasonable men.
10. ResOlped, That the righI Of meet
ing aud consulting together is a right Sc
cured 10 us by The wisdom and blood or
Of our ancestors, and We acknowledge
the right ofDO ODe, either 10 or out o.
Office, 10 dictate 10 us, and connol bul
feel contempt for any one, who will ar. I
oGaie to him or themselves, such right.
as.we know Ofno political Popes in This
ireq country of ours.
IL Resolved, That we aroin favor Of
he right Of instruction, and believe that
The wishes Of the people cannot BE- better
Communicated to thsir Represe natives
iAgs.
" ResolDed, That we are in favor
q the nomination Of Wilson shannon Z a