The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-02-08


benefit and local interests But lis payment and the
taxation necessary therefor was left by them 10 bepro
vided for and imposed by democratic legislation, The
stock composing this debt, became deprecated in con
sequence Of whig mismanagement to near 81 per cen
below par but two short years of democratic admins
raon has restored TO its proper standing and appre
elated 1t 10 more than its original par value Such Is
the balance sheet Of democratic State government
which present to you for your consideration, and
such is the condition OF the State whom we recomm it
to your charge and surTendero youhe which you
conided to our management and execution
We have now presented you brief abstract OF
prominent matters Of National and State Government
We have deseopedto you, Ear as,was necessary and
possible on this OCCASION the true nature and spirit OF
our Constitutional National Government we have
exhibited to youhe errors OF ancient federal aud mod
ern whg policy and measures, and shown you hat they
are the same. We have defined the position as democ-
racy, as directly opposed in spirit and in fact to the
whole design, scheme, principles policy and measures
ofederalism and have adduced this as the creed oil the
democratic party: In thcState et!enehmen& reform in
every department. increase ofhe State debit the credit
Of the State to be maintained at any cost Sound
circulating medum the Individual liability OF bankers
and Just vndicaon Of the constitutional rights ofthe
State. lnthe national government, strict construction
o the Constitution, &, rigid restriction ot the action o.
thegovenmentt to the limits prescrbedbythe constitution
preservation 10 the States and the people, of their
reserved rights; no National debt; no assumption Of
the debts ofthe States by he-Genera Governments no
Nohonal Bank Or British Exchequer; complete sepa-
ration OF Government from banks; no distribution OF
the proceeds Of sales public land low duties; dis
eliminating revenue tariff; preservation Of the consti
utional Veto of the President universal sufffage an
i economical administration of the General Govern
ment retrenchmen in the expenditures, and reform in
he abuses, IN every Department. stern vindicaton Of
the Territorial rights of the United States and in all ouI
intercourse with foreign nations an unaltering adhe
renee to the policy pursued by Jackson"to ask moth
ing but what is tight, and submit 10 nothing that Is
wrong" F
To represent and enforce these principles in the Ma
tlonal Administration, we present you, in MARTIN
| VAN BUREN, as candidate before the Demotra-
tic National Convention for nomination to the highest
station in the nation in every respect worthy yourBup
llpor, whether regarded as man or statesman In
prvate life distinguished by all the virtues that elevate
the man and dignity humanity. Amidst all the Storms
of rbad party slander his private name and character
have been untarnished, his worth and social virtues
passed unsuled p In vain the Parthian afows OF
lenvy and revenge have sped from bows, bent W arms
that should have sought rather defend than assal
him. In vain the open foe has vii6ed and bdied him;
their shafts have fallen harmless at his feet His cha
raeer shines brighter for having undergone the fiery
ordeal. - ..---.--
In public life his course has been steady firm and
consistent always open, candid and honorable, his
avowed before the world. He has been faithful to the
Democratic party its, principles and its men. He has
been tested in fearful hour and not fotnd wanting
His integrity and flrmness are past doub or question
We can trust him. .-......
With firm elfpossessed, calm dignity, he bowed
to the majesty of the erring storm Of popular will
fdently reposing faith in The ultimate Justice of Amer
cans and freemen. Unmpyed by the sbfs and jeers Of
an insulting foe grown mad in their unhalowed tr-
umph over Democracy and truth, quietly retired to the
unostentatious seclsion Of private life more elevated
in true moral greatness more honorea in his retirement
than in the proudest hour of public triumph. Will the
people leave him there-will they Willingly dispense
with his stern fidelity, his immovale integrity his un
dauned firnness and lofty patriotism, in the admins
traton of their Government? We believe not They
will do him justice. They will fully justify that no
bic confidence reposed in him by placing him again il
: that station from which he was driven, when tn
democratic party was expelled from the capital by tn
frauds couuptions and violence of the Goths and Van
dals of federalism With him the party fell, with al
its favorite and dearly cherished principles and mea
sures and with him. we believe they must rise agai
: and be retrieved With them are associated and en-
twned his nameand tame. He is identified with them
e with them they will be reinstaed and restored. Ca
they be without himl Innumerable the false chal
ges made against the democratic party and the admin
I israton of Mr. Van Bren, false we knew them to bt
false We proved thento have been bu: we were pro;
e trated, and Mr. Var Buren defeated. They had mad
their impressions our defeat to certain extent CAV
them force and validity They degraded us in the pull
lie opinion of tie world We can scarcely satisfy an
fully convince the world of their falsity except by sue
cess before he people under the same leader And W
therefore believe that if we would maintain the purit
of our principles and the integrity of the Democrah
pary;T we would restore its cherished measures AM
poic} and wipe out the stain of defeat If we wou
lulB convince the world of the falsiy Of the charge
brought against us and reinsta,e our party in the pubi
opinion and respect Of the world and of ourselves w
4 should re-elect MARTIN VAN BUREN,
{ Yet, while we thus strongly recommend Mr.. Val
Buren as the candidate for nomination, by the Nationa
Convention, do not design either to dsparage tn
merits the claims Abilities or patriotism Of any othe
individuals spoken Of as candidates tor nomination
the same office, by that Convention, or to imply an!
disposition to dictate to the democracy of the Unite
States the nomination of the Convention fall up
on whomsoever it may, we will in good faith acquesc
in The decision. Our great object is the triumph O
, democracy, and theuter overthrow of federalism
These objects we Think can be better and with great
er certainly, attained nnder the standard Of Mr. Val
} Buren, than Of any other. {1e
Nevertheless, we freely, fuly, and confidently pl,dg
Orslaes and he Denocrdcy Of Ohio, 10 the stern an
aHtaYing support of the nominee of the Baltimore De
/ mOcYGic National C0nUenti0p .t II
Such is the man we present 10 you as the canddat
of the Democracy forlhe highest Office in the country
the most honorable in the world the Presidency Of III
United States On the other side, as the candidate q
federal whiggery, is offered for your surages Henry
Clay Of Kentucky--a man whose private life, fron
early youth to decrept age has presented striking con
trast with that of him whose name we place before you
In his public course he has been as inconsistent an
corrupt as, in private life, he has been mnnoral-a
one time, an avowed and acknowledged democrat, h
opposed "bue-light federalism" witha spirit and en-
egy unsurpassed by the stenest vindicator Of Ameri
can rights; now, an avowed and acknowledged feder
ast Of the old school, the frieLd associate and chefo