Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-05-31

sert the true Democratic principles. BE.
low we copy the resolutions entire -
Though some Of the sentiments refer to
local subjects, yet, upon the whole, they
contain principles worthy Of being adop
ted and carried out by every citizen who
values our Democratic Republican
Government,-OIiO Eagle.
RESOLVED, That tho practice Of con.
tracing large state debts is dangerous to
public liberty, subversiye Of the first prin.
cplcs Of free government, and rCpugnant
TO those maxims Ofprudence aud ecOno.
my, which were promulgated by Thomas
Jefferson, as the only safe guides for the
conduct Of Republican slates and that its
direct tendency is to assimilaie the con
dilion orthc people Of the UniiAd States
TO that Of the subjects Of the despoIisms
Of the old world by loading them down
with oppressive burdens Of taxation.
RESOLVED, That no debt shall be crea
ted, without providing and setting apart
at the same time ample and certain means
for the punctual payment of tho annual
interest, and for The redemption Of tho
principal within a short and reasonable
time.
RESOLVED. lin view of tho cOnsidefa.
,ions set forth in the two foregoing res.
that the debt Of this state is
unreasnnably large, that it is the duty Of
the state 10 reduce it within narrower
limits, and 10 make adequate provision
for its gradual and final extinction; and
that no government is faithful 10 its trust
which does not in time Of peace so rcgu.
late its fiscal system as to leave the Cner.
gies Ofthe state unimpaired and in cOndi.
tion 10 meet the exigencies Of war.
RESOLVED, That the obligation Of states
to provide for tho punctUal discharge of
their honest debts, rests upon tho same
acknowledged maxims Of honor and good
faith, which constitute tho code Of private
morals; and Tint Il we would render tho
government strong, enduring, worthy Of
our own confidence and Ofth0 respect of
others, we should uphold, with un(alier.
ing hands, the standard Of tho public cred
it.
RESOLVED, That tho Governor Of this
State and tho late executive officers by
holding out to the public eronnOas state
ments ofOur pccuniary liabilities, aid OK.
agerated estimates Of our means Ol meet.
ing our engagements, have deceived the
people with false views Of our condition,
hurried us into reckless aud ox;ravagant
expenditures, inflicted serious wound
upon tho honor and prosperity Ofthe state
md compelled us To suspend the public
works, aud resort 10 direct taxation in or
Ter 10 sustain our credit.
RESOLVED, That we revert with gratif.
alton to tho position taken by the dem.
cratic party In 1885 in relation to the
oi The Erie canal, the great
u,let for our pecuniary means, and main
lned until their overthrow in lS37-lo .
eyote TO that object our surplus revenue
Vi not 10 increase the slate debt; and I
rat ir this safe aud cautious policy had
OF been abandoned by their immediate I
lccessOrs, our financial condition wO'd
ow have been comparatively prosperous, S
nd our credit unshaken and unassAila. I
le. {
RESOLVED, That the attempt of the late v
Secutive officers to throw upon the Dem 9
cratic Senate Of 1898, the responsibility y
! the more speedy enlargement of the i
rie camel, is ropellcd by the undeniablo v
ct that the democratic members ofihat h
,dy we're divided, while tho whis phal. In
TX presented an unbrnken front, and tLnt a
n tho final vote the measure was carried n
y nine whig and eight democratic votes a,
nus showing, what was until recent day n
ndispuied, that the consequences Of the 7,
'ew impulse, which vas given to internal S
improvements that year, are justly chsrg. v
Iole TO those who claimed the honor Of l.
ne measnEe when !: was adopted. h
RESOLVED, lfin the order Of fproyidence Q
he union Of the States shall be perpet il
lal, and the great experiment ,hey are a
making IN free government shall 6e as 4
accessful as its friends believe and t,ust i
hat these results are only 10 be accom-. i
lshsd by cultivating habits Of simplicity n