The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-06-09
JEFFERSON COUNTY, GOV. SHANNON.

The real democracy ofJefferson county held mee-
ting in Steubenve, on the 17:h ut. Governor Sham
non was present and addressed them. During his re-
marks, (says the steubenville Union) which were
calm, and we'll tempered, but logical, hepasssd well
deserved sulogum upon the democratic members Of the
late Legislature with each Of whom he had personal
aconantance He reviewed their acts, and showed that
the course adopted by them towards the banks. was
what their constituents and the times demandcd-that
the law compelling the resumption ofspecie payments,
against which the wings have contended, has already
produced much good by establishing our currency ana
lowering the exchanges, besides bringing specie among
rs. by the Canadians who had before exchanged their
specie for the deprecated uotes ofthe Ohio Banks WIN
which they bought wheat butnow pay the farmers spe-
Gle for their wheat. He then took up the Law kegu'
lating Banking in Ohio, and reviewed its principal ea
tres lie did not contend that 1t is perfect on the 9th"
er hand it could not be expected that perfect law of
any kind could be nude the first trial. and under the
existing circumstances: and provide against alimper'
fectons. and for its Improvement he cited the first sec-
tion which provides for such Improvement. The lndl'
vidua Liability principle, "a prominent feature in the
bill, and the question between the wings and demo
cras;) he said is no new idea that for long time it
has existed in England Ireland and Scotland and that
the banks of Massachusetts, the best in the Union, are
based on this principle. He strongly sustained this dem
ocratc measure, and considered it important for any
sound and safe system of Banking. The question at IS"
sue between the wings and democrats, he said is not
as the wings would have it. bank or no bank, but that
he and the Democratic party, as party are in favor
ola "well regulated banking system" that he is in
favor of a system of banking which will give security
bolJo xv;, ,hout hair
meled with useless lawsuit, that the Individual Liza
bity principle is necessary part ofthis system
The meeting passed some spirited resolutions, amonl
which, are the following
Resolved, That we approve Of the course pursued
by the democratic majority in last Legislature il
securing to us by their frmness, and prompt and en-
srgotic action, speedy return to sound cur
rency, an object which never could have been secure
by tampering pareyng or bargaining with banks
federal politicians.
Resolved That our motto IL. equal laws. eqn
rights and sound currency, neither Of which can
enjoyed attained in any other way than ~ maHi'
money.makars resposble individually, as are Me
chants Mechanics, Manufacturers, Farmers. and
other classes in the community except privileged hnnI
Prs.
Resolved, That having accomplished so much goc
in the cause of bank reform (and not with view
the destruction ofa banks, as the federal party al
their nes allies in Jefferson and Brown connes won
tell the peOplOj ue ueuOcIdCH Vi SulOS -.
egade TO their principles andtraitors 10 The best lnle
ssts of their own state. and the whole Union were ID
to berghtcned from THAR present snviable and dis'l
gushed posioffby panics. alsehood, or any other
e fbe ordinary implements of whig warfare.
Resolved, That it is for the interest Of the domocr
party for those who no longer entertain w. its pp,.S pr,G
-,eOord the moyemem Of tle bank men in Brown and
Jefferson counties as bene6ci' to the democratic pa
III andhope that the embrace ofthe wings and bank m
al may be cordial and lasting II is but the UNION VI
NJ uagainst the democracy.
Resolved, That we view with abhorrance. and
ject with disdau, tho infamous course Of the man
under any specious pretcnces. wishes 20 fastcn u
the aboring and producing classes Of Ohio the corr
ast.m Of banking that for years past has robbed
NJ pIandered the people.
8K Resolved, That Confdnginthe purity integrity
democratic principles Of wilson shannon, late Go
nor Of the State oho, Vs viii cordially unite at
coning election TO again Feinsias him IN the tube
otorla chair, fiom which ccfIcPtlon, perjury and u