Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-08-01
From the Statesman.
THE BANK WAR AGAIN OPEN
ED.


or The Lebanon Star, which gencr.
ally shadows forth the plans and princi.
pies of the Federal Bank party earlier
than any other press on that side of the
question, has the following in its last mum.
Der:
"The times 10 Ohio are now very op-
pressve; the taxes higher than ever; and
no remedy is anticipated, unless the peo'
pie Of their own accord, instruct their
delegates 10 return to that ancient and
we'll settled policy, which formerly re-
suited in the public veal. The estab-
lishment of a State Bank with Branch.
es, upon principles which will ensure
benefit to tue public, and secure its Solv-
ency, is demanded by the interests Of the
whole community. The stock Of such
an institution, with good charter, which
would look as we'll to the interest Of the
capitalist ss to The bill holder; (such a
charter as the Bank Of Kentucky ,)-.he
stock. we say Of such an institution could
be readily taken, Money is now plenty
in the East, seeking an investment at
moderate profits. Whether the people
Of Ohio will avail themselves of the ben.
efits of such an institution; or content
themselves to remain the prey Of desig-
ming and ignorant politicians, the ides Of
October will dete rhine"
Road that, voters of Ohio, and learn
in due season what you have TO oppose.
Again we have a mammoth State Bank
and Branches on the tapis-again we have
to figAt the combined struggles OF fund
mongers, stock gamblers, brokers, shaw.
eVs and Bankrupt law speculatOrs. We
appeal to the good sense Of the people
Of the State, II they suppose for a mo-
menl that the taxes can be reduced by
going into the foreign market, where
we are told money is plenty, aad Dor.
rowing some ten millions Of dollars on
the credit Of the State TO put it into the
hands OfiTrespOnsible bankersH We call
upon the people 10 at once investigate
this subject in oil it's bearings, andlO be
up and doing ere ii is too late. Are we
10 haze another set Of greedy fund mon
gers TO rob and plumber ,he State, and
Rarrass The people with promises they
mover fulfil. Is the day of borrowing, Ol
debts, Of paper kites, to again be brought
upon The county by mad aud reckless
poIilicians-by desperate and unpIinci.
pied financisringi To the noble DE.
mOcrscy Of Ohio wo can alone appeal
for safety. On your energy and good
sense is all staksd. Many an honest
Wing will unite with you, who has open.
ed his eyes to the truth on I he currency
question. We are assured Of this, and
we believe il will be found true to great
extent.
| SSalI we increase our debt ten mills
lions greater then il Is. under the plea,
too, Of reducing the tsxesH-Can it be
possible that the people are so bank mad
as 10 call down upon their own heads so
great curse as lhisi Do they desire to
see another era Of wild ruin, bankrupt
laws, and fallen reputationsf Morality,
virtue, prosperity, common prudence,
peace, happiness, and liberty itself, ap
peals 10 US 10 beware Of another state Of
things SO terrible as that through which
we have just passed. We have volumes
10 write upon this subject; and we call
upon the people to Ruald againSt The evil
threatened. Let every aspirant 10 pub
lie favor bo called upon to define his
position in due season. We have bank
law. Let il suffice.