The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-12-19
Mr.. PoLKS DECLARATION OF PRINCI-
PIES.

Mr.. Polk was addressed at Nashville by Mr. Niol
Olson in behalf of the citizens, and made an admra
bic, manly and patriotic reply which reported as fol
lows.s-
81 return to you, sir, and to my fellow, citizens
whose organ you are my sincere and unteigned han'
for this manifestation Of the popular regard and conf
dence and for !heeongratnlaiuns which you have been
pleased to express to m upon the termination and re-
sul Of the Tate political contest | am fully sensible,
that these congratulations not and cannot be per-
sonal 10 myself IL IS The eminent success Of
principles which was spread such general joy over
the land The political Struggle through which the
country had just passed has been deeply exciting Ex
raoldinary causes have existed 10 make it So It has
terminated-it is overland sincerely hope and
believe has been decided by ne sober and sel:led judg
ment Of the American people.
In exchanging mutual congratulations with each
other upon the result Of the late election the Demo-
cratic party should remember in calmly reviewing the
contest that the portion OF our Gellow.czens who have
differed with us IN opinion have equal political rights
with ourselves; that minorities well maorflies
entitled to- The full and free exercise of their opn-
ions and judgments and that the rights of ALL whether
Va VI do SuSh oiS W
equal respect and regard.
In rejoicing therefore, overhe success OF the Demo-
cratic party and Of their principles in the late election
should be in ne spirit OF exultaon the defeat Of
our opponents; but should be because as we honest
y believe, our principles and policy are better cacua-
ted than theirs promote the true interests OF the whole
country.
In the poshion in which have been placed by the
voluntarily and unsought sGffiages Of my fellow-c-
zcns, it will become my duty it will be my pleasure
faithfully and truly 10 represent in the Executive, de-
darment, Of the government the principles and policy
of the seatparY Of the country who have elevated me
TO it, but at the time is properthat should de:
clare, tha, shall not regdr myself the representa-
tive OF party only, but of the whole people of the
United States and trust that the future policy ofhe
Government may be such, as to secure the happiness
and prosperity OF ALL without distinction of party.
FREE BANKING, ALIAS FREE SWINDLlNG.
The whig majority in our Legislature are about to
make one most important advance in the cause Of free
dom. They have shudderng adherence OF the idea
Of free trade, but free banking is all the go, and will
doubtless be adopted in tin an, and registered on the
statute books by the clerks of the two houses. Let
those who want to make money and have noscrupleS
about the means Of so doing keep on the look out and
profit by the proverb, "rake hay while hesun shnes'
Any person obtain the titles to land upon credit if
they lave not money, and any person can obtain state
stocks upon credit or by sharing the spoils with stock
jober of Wall street. ANY person therefore, can start
bank in this day Of bank freedom. Where is the use
in working for money when we can all make it our
selves out Of mere paper and lamp black9 The whig
Legislature is about 10 smancipate man from the
Ithradom imposed upon him by his Creator requiring
that he should earn his bread by the sweatof his
brow" But in the mean time don't forget to look ahead
for breakers. Free banking in makiBgpaper money,
has never yet failed to result in free swindling Ohio
Statesman.