Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-01-23
NEW sERIEs.-VoL. W. No. a6.

OF Ohio firmly insist upon the enforce-
ment OF the laws upon the subject Of
Banking now in force, and do sternly and
decidedly viDdicate and MAINTAIN the lust
and sound principle Of the individual Lie.
bility Of Bankers for the debts OF their
banks,
Resolved, That in the following, We
recognize the creed Of tho democracy Of
Ohio in reference 10 State policy: "Rs-
trenchment and reform in every DEPART
ment, no increase Of the State debr, the
credit of the State to be maintained at
any cost, sound circulating medium,
the Individual liability of Bankers, and Z
just VlndlcstiOn of the constitutional rights
ofthe Stats.'
Resolved, That We recognizes the fol.
lowing as The national democratic creed:
"a strict construction of the Cons.itu.
ton; rigid restriction Of the action Of
the Federal Government, to the limita
prescribed by the Constitution; aud the
preservation TO The States and the peo-
pie, of their reserved rights; no national
debt; no assumption Of the debts
OF tie Government, no National
Bank, or British Exchequer, complete
separation Of the Government from
Banks, no distribution Of the procesds
OF the sales Oflbs Public Lands, low du.
ties, discriminating'revenue tariff, a pre-
serValiOn of The Constitutional Veto
the President, universal suffrage; an
economical administration of The General
Governmen reTenchment in the expen~s
dltures, and reform Of the abuse in every
department, a stern vndIcation OF The
territorial rights of the United States,
and in all our intercourse with foreign
nations, an unfaltefing adherence to the
policy pursued By Jackson, "to ask moth
ing but what il right and submit 10 10th.
ing that is wrong.'"
Resolved, That under DAVID TOD.
the Standard bearer OF the Ohio Democ.
racy, in the approaching contest, we will
march TO the battle with full cofidence
that on the I'd Tuesday of October, vic.
tory will perch upon our banner.
Resolved, That while we have a deci.
cided preference for Mr. VAN BUREN,,
as the democratic candidate for the Pres.
dency, because of his stern and tried in.
egrity, and because Of the manner in
which he was sacrificed in 1910, stilI
we have high estimate of the worth
and talents and patriotism of The other
distinguished democrats who have been
named in connection with that exalted
station; and we hereby pledge ourselves
togive a willing and enthusiastic SUP.
port to whomsOever shall recsivs the
nomination of the Balt!mare ConVen.
tion.
The following resolutions were sspa-
ralely offered and afso adopted by the
ConventiOn]
Resolved, That the public press is The
watchtower Of fresdom,-Shat its sentiueIs
to be faithful and efficient, must be feat
less in battling with error, wherever il
may be found, or by whatever name it
may be endorsed, - that we acknowledge
with unaffected pleasure, the noble stand
ofthe Democratic press of Ohio. in ad-
vancing free principles, and bespeak for
them cordial and generous support on
bahalf of the people.
Resolved, That in our Senators 10
Congress, the Hon. Benjamin Tappan
and William Allen, we recognize devO-
ted and steadfast sdherents to the doc
trines and principlesofthe democratic par.
ty, and Ohio may proudly boast of Them aB
wise, able, and profound Statesmen, and
rlesnd faithful representatives of the viii
of the people.
Resolved, That our worthy Governor,
Wilson Shannon. for his warm attach
ment to, and usceasing exertion TO sus-
tain the measures of the great democrat
ic party, deserves the thanks of the
people Of Ohi0-that in him we rscog-
nize an honest man,, a true patriot, q
faithful public servant, ana high mind-
cd honorable politician.
Resolved, That in Samuel Medary we
recognize a champion ofths psople-bold
able, true hearted and fearless, and wOr-
thy of the Palmiest days Of any Repub-
lie.
The following resolution was thea oE-
fered by John CLANCY Of Fairfield, and
seconded by Thomas J. Gallagher OF Ham
ilton.
Resolved, That cur confidence in the
talents and tns democracyof Cot. r. N.
JOHNSON, is undated, and that ID view of
his eminent services in the tented field
his successfu struggle against the foul
and adulterous union Of Church and
State-his incorporating hostility to
oil the measures of the federal party ,snd
his unyielding hostility to the encrOaOhs
ment of England in our territory Of Ore
gOn, we declare thai If bis friends deem
It proper to present bic name as candi.
date again for the second Office in the
u peoples gift, we freely declare Col.
!. Richard M. Johnson, the first chOies OF
d the democracy OF Ohio foi Vice Pres;
6 dent, and that with the ticket Of 1910 we