Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-05-07
A D D R E s s
TO THE PEOPLE OF OHIO.
(CnnL;n.,od
WE NOW TURN FROM NATIONAL TO STATE
AFFAIRS.

WE NOW TURN FROM NATIONAL TO STAT
AFFAIRS.
And he re, likewise, in the Legislative
Halls, oil the statute books, in 'be record,
If the Judiciary, and upon the whole face
aud history Of the country ARE every where
the incOnlroverible evidences Of the same
irresistible propensity in the federal party
10 concentrate all power in the govern
ment, whether granted to The legislature
or other department Of the government oI
not, by the people, in their State Consti'
tuition.
In this fact there would seem 10 be an
inCOnt istency involved; for while the fed
erai parry are seeking. by every means,
to merge and ovsrwhelm the State Gov
ernmenls in one concentrated and con-
solidated National Government, it would
be natural TO expect them to wrest from
the states and its departments of govern
msnt, every power which could be with.
held from them, and thus compel the peo,
ple TO look 10 the General Government
alone. But, however inconsistent they
NAV appear in this point Of view, they
are consistent in this ore grand purpose,
the concentration Of all power in govern
ment beyond The reach and control Of the
people. by Vesting all power in the hands
ofa few and rendering that few a wealthy
class, interested III maintaining the gov.
ernment in IL assumptions Of power, by
grants to them Of exclusive privileges,and
The incorporation Of them into special mo-
nopolies.
The possession Of exclusive privileges
and monopolies, eparates their possessors
from the rest of The community, creates
in them interests distinct, and adverse
from those of the mass, renders them in.
dependent Of the people, and for time
independent Ofthe government which ere.
aled them; begets in them not onl an
interest 10 sustain the government in
usuVpaliOn, but also an interest, amounting
at times, TO a necessity, Tin self de(ence,)
TO seek to control the government, in Or
der 10 secure continuance Of their sper
cial privileges, after forfeiture Of them
by violation Of their charters, or a tempo
rary inability 10 comply with the terms,
or renewal of them upon the expira-
ton Of the period for which the grant
wSs made. And the interest Of all these
holders of special privileges is IDENTICAL
Therero fore thus prompted by interests, or
impelleJ by necessity,they act by comb.
nation, or simultaneously, without free
concert; and by their wealth, conceDtra'
,ion of power, community Of interest, and
simultaneous action, they obtain an in
fuence, and exercise control over the
Legislature and government Of the State,
which cannot but be fraLght with injury
and danger 10 the interests and prosperi
~ of ali other classes, and with imnent
Deril to the rights and liberties Ofths peo-
ule. Truo to their federal nature and
origin, we find the whig party the con.
Stant and unwavering advocates of exclu.
siye privilege and monoPOlies for the fa-
vOred and wealthy few.
FOr many years the democracy Of Ohio
have been Wsging an unceasing war in the
cause of bank reform. At every step,and
at every turn, have they met the unweried,
and united opposition Of the whole fsder.
al party.
Democracy, in former times, declared
its willingness TO tolerate and sustain the
banks, SO long as they conducted their
affairs honestly, and in conformity to the
provisions Of their charters. They did
90; bat when the Banks fOrsoc& the path
Of honesty, lent themselves to corruption,
diSrsgarded and trampled upon the laws,
deceived deirauded aud robbed the peO
pie, and cOn6ning themselves no longer
TO their legitimate business, entered the
political arena, sought to control elections
dictate 10 the Legislature and to govern
the government; the democracy, true
10 their principles and popular rights,repu
dated them, denounced them, and tool
up arms against them in defence Of
Wronged, defrauded aud OF Ltraged people
And when, however,th banks BY disbon
esty defeated the design of their Creato
became rotten and corrupt, trampIed upo
the laws, Sough:to rule the government
and the democracy rejected and cast thsr