Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-08-06

I1 ulu MiA4u4A NAt~-t
boaa cause Of perpetual discon'eh',
nonp he States. And We further con
e,deri, palpsbls snd aIdacious viola
lion ofihs sxptssS meaning Of the con-
Diiiulion. -.
an. Tbs desifueliOn Of the veto pOWi
ar Al Ihs constitution. The difficult %
and Derplsxlies out Of which that con
atilusien came, pure and ianlIless, render
hhrly ID cur eyes; and We esPec'Ahy
protest against any attempts 10 w'es
from il, that wholesome feature, by "n'cn
alOne. lhe people can be protected a.
vsinsi legislative encroschmenls upon
Iheir rights. g.
klh. The. assumption Of the State
Dsb,r Il sounds hyPOcriIicSl, to near
mon inyeiqh against annexation, Tor iesr
~ six or seven millions additional debt
and wheel right about, and call on the
psoule to sanction measure, which VIII
plnn0e lbe government in debt 10 the
smoup, Of 200 ,OOO, 900 Of dollars for the
unnecessary purpose Of assumption.
9Th. A general Bankrupt Law, which
Mr.. Clsy has dsnominsled "a link in the
Great system Of Whig measures. We
object 10 that because il holds out
warantee 10 dishOnesly,-it bIibes me1
20 violate their ordinary contracts. Yet
h,s a link in the great system'-Mr. Clay
will moi break his Chsins3.
Resolved, Tha: we will always oppose
Native AmeFicaDiSm, as restrictive Oi
the Invaluable rights Of men, destructive
10 the high character OF America IS
land Of freedom, and calculated to reflect
Odium upon her instituliOns. 1t has al
20 shown itself disordsrly, regardless o.
Law, Hogallty, and religion. Il is violent
pROscriptive, intOleTan', and savage, Il
the Iesi degree. It 10 only restrained
from the cruel and unjust persecution o
persons, innocent and delencelesS, wit
choose 10 worship God as they believe
70 be right, by spirit Of characteristic
uGSauness arising from fear Of punish
ment. And q Whie Senator COuntenSnC
% Native Americanism!!
Resolved, That we sympa'hise viii
the republicans Of Rhode Island, and re
eoQnlze them as our breiheTn, deprive
OI The ordinary rights Of freemen. W
hope they will soon succeed in blOiIiD
from The Slstuie book the OdOus chartC
CfK,nQ Charles II, aud substituting
Republican Constitution. We hope RhOd
gIslGnd's treaties and their tyranny W
be Ovsrlhrown together, by any meaI
necessary 10 The accomplishment Of
glorious an end.
Resolved, That The Oregon TerrtOI
40 claimed By the people Of this cOunIr
u ours, and we must and will have H..
This we say ss AmGrican citizens. 81
not a. members OfAny party-'OregOn
ours and we will have IT,
Resolved, That We are perfectly favor
bIO 10 The Annexation OF Texas, 10 d
Wni,ed States, upon the following conc
tiOnS: lei her territory be 30 divided in
States, that three filihs at least shalt
GIee from Slavery: or that her represe
taiiou, will not be increased, prOpoTtlO
ably, over The lroe, afIer the aDnexalio
il made with a proper arrangement
the slave and free representation, wOu
be Of The utmost advantage 10 eur cOu
Try.
Resolved, That David Tod shalt I
esivs our undivided and hearty SnpPO
for the Office Of Governor Of Ohio.
bolisVo him TO be 'honest, eSpabls,' a
In every way qualified for that imports
Office; and our utmost influence Oh
be used to elevate him TO II.
Resolved, 1'hBi We have cause 10 "a
Ogoud Of Gen. Mcdowell, as our Ca
lrOssman. We regard him as 3 tried q
faithful democrat, firmly attached to I
interest Of the whole country, aud eal
SStly devoted 10 bis immediate &C
O,itueney. We owe him our wSrmC
gratitude for his consistent and stea
support Of the cause Of western intOTe
10 ihe lasl Congress; and we TsccOmmel
him 10 ihe democracy Of the district,
. man every way worthy OF their con
dence. He is our first choice IOr FeIele
ton 10 the Office he now holds, 90 he /
doubt is, Of the democracy thrOughoI
the district.
Resolved, That We recommend TO Il
democracy Of our legislative and CODgrs
OiOnal districts, The earliest and mo
thorough organization for the approach
ing cOatsst-let US present 10 tho pu
Ne, our principles, and our msn--lst
b active if we wish be successful.
Resolved, That. these resolutions
signed By the officers OF the meeting aI
10 Forwarded 10 the Democratic Sta
daTd, and Ohio Statesman for PubliC'
tiOA.
HUOH g. MILEER, Pres't.
JOSEPH EYLAR, Vice Pest,