Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-01-02
5000" From the Ohio Statesman.
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

80 ~ OhIO LEGlSLATURE.'i 'ia
We had fine evidence Of the whie
cry Of sound Banks last evening in the
HOuss ofRspresOniatves. Wereioice how
ever that it occurred. . 1t ssli SIZED many
who before would not be convinced that
the wings were opposed 70 all reform
measures in Banking, and that they, were
welded 10 the old rotten, swindlidg Sss.
tenn alone. TO pass the bill Of Hawkins
through the House with an Unrestricted
license TO bankers TO swindle as they
please, was not enough, but il must be
done in the most abiect spirit cf bank :.
despOtism. Not only did they cut off a.
mendments proposed by the democrats
by the call Of the previous question, but
they ordered the bill engressed and read
the third time in the hOt haste Of race
horse. and under the same despolic rulel-
Fearing 10 vote down further smendmets,
popular with the people and absolutely
necessary TO their prot iectiOn against rob-
berry and Plunder, they gagged the rep.
resentatives Of the people and did not per.
nit word TO be said in defence Of prin-
ciples held sacred by all democrats and
large portion.of the wings Out Of the Leg
islature. ..t.s., .,aF ..
! Look at the votes as recorded in the
proceedings. They are worthy of the deep
and sincere examination and reflection of
every lover Of equal rights in The State
individual Liability was voted down in
every form. Nothing but bank nobility
will answer the wings. They would put
crown upon mans head if he we're in
corporated into Bank. Strange fatality
novel acts for men Boosting Of free
dom. l.f
And what better did they do when the
amendment TO punish Bauk officers for
CIaud. &c. was offered? Voted it down
under the pretext that there was gene,
raj law to the same effect, when il is we'll
known such is not The case, The general
law is indefinite and The wings know it:
but we hope the democrats wall move 10
amend the crimi nal law, so as to make il
cover every case Of Bank fraud and swinS
ding, and then they will test the cOoAs
on The subject in way that they cannot
escape by quibbles. TheFpeOple have been
EwiDdled TOO long, and they demand pro-
lection. il is well known that not one Bank
swinder in fifly thousand has been pun
,ished for the want of positive law. The
penalty should be in the charter itself land
always before the eyes of the Bankers. II
should be amonglthe same provisions that
give life and action to the corpora ton.
But we shall give further and mo re
detailed account Of this transactio on here
after, We can do no more justice now to
the abIity&energy of the democratic
minority in tho House, than 10 assure them
that the whole democracy of the State
YES, every lover Of honesty, and equa
rights, will appreciate their noble conduc
IN standing up arm 10 arm, for the grea
principles Of republican governments Mr.
Hetrick's amendment only went TO ma
king stockholders liable in proportion Il
their stock held.-but even this was voted
down by the majority.-This leaves no
hole to creep out at-they have thus
shown themselves thus opposed to Oirestrlc'
tiOns and responsibilities ofall kidds, o
bankers.
Even the amendment of Mr.. Carl, tc
restrict bank brokerage and first approved
ofby Mr. Hawkins, was escaped by hls
calling the previous question. We shal
not pursue the subject further to day,bu
request a referance to the prOceedingl
and votes. sg.s