Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-23

lIcan TO- mS, heap Undesirable burdeni
uponIhe whole people, and make th'
million tributary 10 the privileged apC
| favored thousands.
| 3S. Because by the showing of fedsr-
alists themselves, at.parly has present
ed q candidate to the people from the
'aristocralic portion Of the party.
39. Because that party is now led on
by Ibe biterest reyilers Of the venera.
bic Jackson, the benefactor of his cOun- :
.ry, who have, until forced to act by the
almost unanimous expressions Of the
American people, refused to refund the
fine uniustly imposed upon the success.
lul defence of New Orleans.
40. Because that party, distinguished
in oil time past for lis Brilish symPulhies, i,
will doubtless compromise our right to
Oregon, if British rapacity require the
sacrifice to be made.
Al. Because The adherents Of that
party, in all The Sta;eI legislatures where
The people have entrusted them with
power, bave given loose reigns TO profit
gate legislation: contracted enormous
debts, without providing means TO pay
interest; and thereby made the faith Of
American States by>wOrd and EeProach
the world over.
AZ. Because in those legislatures,
they have legslated in most cases excIu-
sively for the higher ones Of society, by
granting privileges 10 associated wealth,
creating q multitude Of corporations, and
bsstowing legislative bOunties on particu'
lar classes.
43. Because they, in like manner,
have created large number Of new Off
ces to reward favOrites and pay for the
services of their subtle instruInents.
a. Because, m discharge OF delega-
ted duties, they have uniformly disregar-
ed the limits Of the constitution, made
their own discretion the sole limit of
their authority, and violated and COntemn
ed the instructions of the constituent
body.
As. Because they have disregarded
the rights Of property and labor, by crea~
ting The necessity Tor taxes which they
dare not lay, but which they have thrown
upon their successors.
) 46 Because they constantly violate the
salulary maxim in political economy, that
,laxalon' and representation should go
logether,' by heaping upon posterity Q
nOrmous AID paralyz'ng burdens, which
they could not consent 10, and which
they cannot discharge except by rsVOlu-
ton or reputation.
Al, Ths democratic party ought 10
succeed, because, iflhe policy Of its foes
prevalls, there will be no bounds TO tue
exravagance Of the Government, which
will be followed by accumulated taxes,
direct and indirect; the injustice OF
which will bring theGovernment into dis
repu,e, and finally tend to drive the op-
pressed nations Of the country to adIsso.
luton OF Ihe Union.
As. Because, honestly devoted TO free
institutions, and 10 the interests and vel
fare Of the great masses, even lie errors
cannot be permanent OF dangerous 10
public liberty.
40. Because in every vicissitude OF
affairs, whe ther in or out Of power, it
never has sympathy With oppression. q
is always jealous of mOnarchical Systems
and aristOcratic tendencies.
SO. Finally, it ought 10 succeed, bee
cause il has never beguiled@ the people
with false promises; aud because, faith
full 10 it's instincts Of justice and equality,
it never despairs, but rises With fresh res
olulion from every defeat, and ever per
severes in its benefaetion to the human
race.
These are few Of the reasons. obvious
and incon.estbls, that should induce the
American people to adhere 10 lheif tried
and unchanging friends. Others GROVE
upon uswilh equal truth and force but the
limits Of this paper compel Us toa con
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