Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-08-23
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with sentiments of disgust, the attempts
ef The federal Judiciary committee il
congress-tO couple an sct Of justice
to General Jackson in the restoration o
the fine improperly imposed upon hin
by Judge Hall Of New Orleans, with 1
condition, throwing a stigma upon hii
nane-wbile at the same session they
can report bill, adding an additIona
compensation TO that paid by England tC
the Traitor Hull, for his surrender of Mi
chigan.
l3. ResolUed, That the attemp. on the
part of J. Q. Adams, to introduce into
congress a petition for the dissolution oI
the Union, is in strict accordance with
the attempt to reward Treason in the
person of Hull and deserves the deepest
reprobalion of all those who value the
iniuncliUns fthe Father Of his Country
to "indignantly frown on the frs
dawning of an attempt TO alien
one portion Of this people from anoth'
err"
ID. RESOLVED, That the name of An
drew Jackson stands too high on the col
umn Of his country's fame, to be reach,
ed by the petty shafts of federal maligni.
ty, that however justice may be delayed
for time, prosperity will do him honor
aud while it accords to him the second
nch among the benefactors of his coun.
try-wilI consign 10 degradation or obliv-
ion, those who refused him a simple act
ofjustice.
Is. ResOlued, That in Martin Van Blu.
rem, we recognize a statesman, patriot and
a democrat, without disguise, and rejoice
that aIthOuh the fumes Of "hard cider
and mists Of prejudice for time OBJ
scured his fame, yet the "sober second
thoudht'' which, though sometimes tardy
is always efficient, had already cleared
the mists from his path, and placed hin
high on the tablet of COuntly's honor
ed sous.
l6. ResOlDed, That we have every con
iidence in the honesty and integrity oI
Richard M. Johnson and hail him as one
who in every situation, has acted well
his part, as soldier, statesman, and highN
er still, "The noblest work Of God, an
honest man"
II. Resolped, That we hail with en-
thusiasm the nomination Of Wilson ShanN
non by the convention of the Sth of Jan>
nary last, and look forward with proud
anticipation TO the time when we
shall again stand forth the Chief Execu-
tive officer OF our great and growing
State.
lS. Resolued, That in VIM. Allen and
Benjamin Tappad, the Democracy of
Ohio and the Union, have good and suffi,
cient sentincls on the watch tower Of
liberty and the utmost exerliOn of the
members of this convention will be made
to secure the continuance Ofthese faithful
guardians Of popular rights, in the posts
they dignity and adorn.
10. ResoIued, That the confidence Of
their constituents, is due to the democrat
ic portion of the Ohio delegation in Con-
gress. Where all arc good, it would be
mvidious to discriminate; but we point to
their manly, end consistent course, as in
proud contrast with that of their federal
colleagues; and know that their con-
stituents are pre- pairing for them the need
of"weIl done good and faithful serv,
ants"
90. Resolped, That we all concur in
opposition 10 National Bank--to Ma
tional Debt-to a Tariff essentially for
protection-tO Internal improvement by
ihe National GOveTnment-to abolition
10 distrlbu,ion--to federalism in all its
shapes-and that we will agree TO res
duCtion of expenditures-tO reform in the
currency, to administer reform in all de-
partments of gOvernment-and to
ihe maintainance Of the Jeffersonian in
depreciation ofthe constitutional powers
Of the government.
81. ResoIUed, That we deem that leg
islatiOn umrighteous and unjust, that pre-
Gers one class Of public creditors. to an
other equally meritorious, and that ex.
cludes the conirac ;ors on the public works
and The laborer, who earns his money by
hard and honest industry, from the same
privileges and advantages that are secu
red TO banks and bankers, and thai II me-
cessiry compel preference il should bt
in favor of the contractor and the poor Ia
bOrer.
%. Resolped, That in the present con
test for supremacy in our state councils
we fearlessly fling our banner to th'
breeze, inscribing on its broad folds th'
name ofWilsOn Shannon, Ohio's tavorit'
son. We invite our opponents to th'
contest, and pledge ourselves, each t.
the other, to leave no honorable exerllol
un,ried, TO secure to our nominee re
insiatement id the post, the duties 9
which we're heretofore, discharged wit
honor 10 himself, aud advantage to hi
constituents. trE
90. ResoIped, That upon the quesiio
of the currency, we stand where we hav
always stood, ''individual respOnslblII
aud no small notes. our rallying cry
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