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

| lnS O bIoVatS Fu6 burdens OF OOVetni
ment, strike the letters from the hand Of
industry, and"secure 10 labor the bread it
has earned"
II. That has reduced the ordinary ex :
penditnres TO the amount of many millions
annually.
is. That has repudiated that monstrous
federal bribery, the distribution of the
proceeds Of the public lands.
10. That has also repudiaied the infa'
nous 'mandamus act" by which fsderal-
ism sought TO deprive four sovereign
States Of the right OfrepresentatiOn in The
House of Representatives.
90 That has cut down The pay and
emolumenls OF standing army.
81. The Democratic party now, as ev-
er since the revolution of 1900, contends
for astrict construction Of the Constilu.
ton OF the United States. and opposes
the Incorporation Of bank by Con
g:ess to furnish a uniform currency, as
contended for by federalism, as no such
currency could be safely furnished by
such an Institution without capital of
$2OO,OOO,O0c.
%. That such an institution would
control the government Of the people,
poison representation, ,subsidize statesmen
corrupt the public press, and finally
blot out every veslige Of American Lib
eriy.
%. The Democratic party is opposed
10 national debt, as the strong fortress
from which associated wealth assails the
liberty Of the citizen, aAd oftentimes ere.
ates State necessities to control the free
action ofsrepreseRlative bodies.
"a. The party opposes the distribution
of the proceeds Of the public lands, as
measure calculated: if not designed,
gradually to undermine the independence
Of the sovereign States, and TO reduce
them TO the condition Of spiritless beg
gars at the door OF the federal power.
25. That party still adheres TO the In,
dependent Treasury as measure neces'
sary TO maintain the independence Of the
peoples Government; to guard the pub
tic treasure, by heavy penalties and strong
enactments, from the rapacity of the de,
fauller and Speculation, and to prevent
the funds of the Government being used
by the banks and Spectators, 10 promote
their own selfish interests. -
The Democratic party ought to suc'
ceed, far various reasons arising from
the character and objects OF the party
that contend against il for power
%. Because it is the obvious tenden.
CIV Of ell the measures Of modern or Of AM
Cient federalism, TO consolidate all pow
ers in the federal head, and demOlish
all limitations 10 the power of Congress.
81. Because, true to its instincts, fed
eralsm clamors for National Ban&: for
splendid system of internal improve
menl, that shall pension dependanis and
reward followers; and for a prOhibitive
tariff, that shall destroy commerce and
depress agriculture.
%. Because that party, as represented
in Congress. refused 10 supply revenue
TO pay off the public debt, By rea-
sunsble modification Of the tariff law Of
1912.
20. Because il votes for every expen'
jiture and the highest amount; for every
object, whether national or lOcal, public
or private, meritOrious OF otherwise.
80. Because, during the first year it
held power in both branches ofCOngress,
il swelIeG the expenditures TO over five
millions Of dollars higher than the last
year Of Mr.. Vanburen's administration.
81. Because, in the same period, it
augmented the public debt from about
five millions to over twenty'six millions
OF dollns.
81. Because, professing holy horror
Of Democratic prescription, itprCscribed,
for political opinions, more ofthe higher
class Of officers in five months Of its rule,
than the two preceding administrations
had removed for twelve years.
33. Because it Galsified all its probes
sions and pledges made to the people, IN
order to obtain power, and cannot again
be trusted with safety.
"a. Because il still urges, through its
! late convention at Baltimore, the corrupt
aud corru9ting distribution of the pro-
ceeds of the public lands, in conformity
with the sentiment Of its leaders, "give
Z us patronage and we will gain power"
J 35. Because, with unblushing effron-
/, tery and impudence, ii dares 20 boast tba
| il has DICTATOR" for a leader
!. boast that we could have hoped never 4
hear 10 free America, especially since
D the diclalorial proclamation and cOurss'o
/ Mr.. Clay in the 9th Congress
d SO. Because its parlisans and writer
!. confident in their means Of success an'
II their. restoration as at former tlmes' tnroV
v offtheir masks and openly denounce an
vilify the ilIustrious jefferson ana in
= bright constellation of republicans una
n has gone before Us
d S7. Because if that party should no'
- succeed in seizing the rein Of governmeII
r. liz would work q reSolutlOn''n our rePut