Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-09-26
DEMoCRACY-ITs oBJECT-AND
WHY 1T SHOULD BE SUCCESS

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what's the object Of democracyG What
does i propose to the peOple2 The OBJ
Iject Of democracy is the maintenanee Of
human rights; and il proposes the elova.
lion, cultivation, expansion and freedom
Of the human mind. II iurihsr propose.
that this elnObling Of humanity shall ext
tend throughout the ramifcalions Of soci-
ETY., in every Situation, and on every OBJ.
ject, civil and religious, as we'll as polit.
ical. It, 10 short, proposes the emanci-
patton Of the human mind from all the
bonds with which it has been shackled,
and it's elevation to that high state for
which II was created.
Call US then Jewelers., If you will, for
We declare uncOmPromising hostility to
everything that has for its object or its
effect the dePre ofman. But OBJ
serve, our leveling system rather seeks
to draw sunken humanity up to a high
standard, than TO depress the facilities Of
any. Wealth is not the great object for
which man must live; neither does its
accidental possession place its possessor
above his fellows iu the great elements
of humanity. We, therefore, oppose all
lowing il an undue influence, or permit.
ting il TO crush, OverwbeIm, swallow up
and destrOy-ortO tyran;ze over, the less
favored and fortunate.
Democracy must and will triumph. The
world will one day own its sway. And
il 10 only surprising that at this day it has
moi progressed further, and is not of ten
or victorious. It's exertiOns are in favor
Of the people; its principles are to be
carried out BY the people; and its advan-
tages TO fall on the people. II appeals
to man to make himself happy!
These are high ends-we occupy high
grounds, and aim at great results. But
they are not in opposition to the intentions
Of Providence. All men, however hum.
BILE, poOr,and wretched,yet possess souls,
spirits, sensibili:ies, hopes, fesrs, pas.
siOns, aspirations and intelligence like
ourselves, and the tyranny that would
prevent the exercise of these faculties is
what we oppose.
How much wretchedness. squalor, dis.
tress and suffering do we find amoog
mankindS how many persons are there
whose labor scarce suffices to procure the
necessarieS Of life, and these of the coar-
sest and most meagre sort? How many
ofour citizens are trammeled in mind and
forbidden to think for themselves, but
obliged to submit TO the dOgmas Of a
tyranical master or employer, in order to
secure continuance Of even the meagre
fare they new pOssessi
Legislation IS TOO frequently directed
towards the property hOIders-the poor
are allowed to take care of themselves;
but legislation should be extended to all
alike. As the poor are weak and pow.
erless, they require ! careful and foster.
ing hand. Labor does no one any injury,
so that he is we'll clothed: but these
should be secured 10 him, awithout be.
ing subject to the caprice of any
one.
Our cry is, down with oppression in ev-
cry shape. Let the mind be free to act
We will give no support to monOpolies,
privileged institutions, or particular in.
terests. Favor, support, sustain, en-.
courage and protect all alike. Level the
whole humsn race-but level them TO an
elevated point. The State can do this
chiefly. Let our legislature have this
tendency.
l. TO secure comfortable existence
to the poorest individuals.
2. To promote the interest Of all class
es, without iHjurine any.
3. To unite the interests Of the Gov.
erumentand people.
4. To prevent the cOncen ration oI
great wealth, either by corporations OF
o therwiss.
5. To diminish The buFthens Of the
Governments. -
8. Tobenefil all branches of trade and
labor equal - TO build up no one at the
expense Of the rest.
These are the principles OF Democracy.
They promise much; and if carried out,
will assuredIy better mans condition.
There is higher state of felicity for man
on earth, and We seek to secure it.
Lafayette Adv.