Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-08-16
DEMOCRATIC YOUNG MEMS
STATE CONVENTION.
(PrOceedings continuea.)

(fT0ceeulngS cOnttnueG)
Mr.. Morgan, Of COlum biana, from the
committee TO prepare an address to the
democratic young men Of Ohio, present,
ed, and read the following, which was
unanimously adopted.
ADDRESS.
FELLowscIT convention Of
portion Of the democratic young men OF
Ohio, ever alive to the duty Of perform.
ing we'll their part in whatever relates to
the best interests of their commoR coun-
try, have met to deliberate upon the vari-
Gus subjects connected with the pr0speri.
" of the nation, and devise the best
means Ofsecuring re>esteblishment of
republican principles throughout our
state and union. In effecting this end,
The experience of the past will prove that
a high and arduous duty dsyolves upon
the democracy Of Ohio, and upon no por'
zion of it with more sacredness than its
junior m embers. The veteran who has
fought the enemy of his country in the
strife Of battle, and afterwards confronted
its intestine foes at the ballot box, must
soon rest from his labOrs and cease to be
effected, for veal or woe, by earthly leg.
isIatIon. His place is TO be filled by
those who are yet TO experience, for
long series Of years, the consequences Of
good or bad legislation, and either vigi-
lantly defend the institutions framed by
republican hands, or tamely yield to their
overthrow. That the democratic young
men of Ohio will do their duty, il would
be unpardonable to doubt. The history
Of the past proves that in the hour Of trial
they have been foremost in the fight
and amongst the last to abandon the field
of conflict. That such will continue to
be their character, we doubt not the bal.
lot box in October next will amply tes.
liJ.
In glancing over the prospects around
us--OVer the field in which our opponents
are arrayed, and at the measures By
. which they att smpt TO overcome lhe de-
mocracy ofihe country, how striking is
the change since last we assembled in
convention! Then, the government, in
! comparatively prosperous condition, is
now reduced 10 beggarg and destitutOn.
Then, under the guidance Ofa democrat
now under the exclusive control of a
wbiu Presideai.--a whig Cabinei--a whig
Congress. Thea, with temporary is
sue OF Eve millions Of treasury notes;
row weighed down with pernanen deb
OF twenty FIVE millions. Tnen, with unt-
~ and trraQuility in her national couh-
cils--n0y distracted, turbulent and le
vengefni.. Then, with a treasury under
the control 0f law--nOw at the mercy OF
she Executive. Then, with Congress
engaged ia Iegislating for The national
welMre--now engrossed in promoting lac-
1ious views and ''headiDg" the Iresidenl
of,heir choice. Then, the country agi-
4ated from one extreme to the other, in
opDosition 10 an administration rendered
odious by misrepresentation now, "the
universal whig party" warning against its
own members and staggering under the
weight Of popular indignation.
Such is meagre outline of the COM
narrative situation Of the country in lS40,
and what it now is. A hurricane Of pop
ular feeling, ingenionsly infamed 10 a
pitch OF 0eSp6EatIOhS HuilON
Of the people into an Incorporate reliance
upon the efficacy oC"a change" OF rules
The war note ofpreparatOn had no soon
er been sounded than hundred thou
sand devices 10 deceive and 20 allure
were brought forth, and, the frollc' The
fandango, the song and banjo-the aP>
peal 70 passion aud indulgence OF aPpe-
lite, usuEped the throne Ofreason' Inc
people suffering under an evil which they
were temporarily persuaded to think was
no, attributable 10 an inflated paper cur
rency,) we're hurried aloug from one
scene of indulgence to aRother-Irom
FIRST exhibition Of popular mummery TO
second and third--aad from a bare sus
picion that as'change" might do good
TO a FIRM belief that the vast catalogue
federal promises would be realized b
the overthrow Of The late administration
and that the government bad become
republic but in name! Whilst all thi