Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-02


too much Of Capitalization
! Resolved, That we regard the Distri
button scheme Of Mr.. Clay and his leder
al coaduiuiors, as intended to divert the
Public Land Revenue from the use fOI
which it was originally designed, ano
ultimately increase unnecessarily the
burdens Of the people. Such is the in'
vitable tendt ncy of that measure.
Resolved, That we regard the recent
ly exploded Bankrupt Lsw as "a link in
the great system Of whig measures and
we raise our voices aganstir. We point
to mischief it worked during its epheme-
raj existence, as a warning to future leg
jslatOrs, who may be disposed 10 reen~
act such law. That mischief is as in
durable as it was extensive-rendered so
by the law itself, and we hold RESPONSE
BILE the dishonest, unpnncipled men, who
caused it, by making The Bankrupt Law
the accurSed agent in bringing 1t about.
They should now be made to give an &C.
count to an outraged people.-'They are
without excuse'
Resolved, That we VOW unceasing
hostility to Mr.. CIay's system of triangu'
lar tariff perpendicular, or prOhbllery
for The north, his semivertical or Judi
ciOus discrimination for the middle
States, and his horizontal, or indiscrim
inaiion for the south. This triple deals
ing for sectional popularity, we consid-
er as palpable attempt TO impose up
on the honest creduliiy of the people.
We go for lariE sufficient TO furnish rev.
neue for defraying the expenses, incur
red by moderate and economical ad'
minislraliOn of public affairs; and one
which will provide incidental protection
againsi an inordinate influx of useless
Iuxuries. And this system we would
apply ImPartialy 10 all parts of the Ooun
-Norlh-Middle-& South.
Resolved, That Henry Clay has made
himself unworthy Of the confidence and
support Of American Freemen, by his
inDumerable inconsistencies, and unstead
mess as a Statesman. As an instance
of his ha btual and constant disregard OF
the popular will, we cite attention TO his
utter refusal to vote for the. bill for re.
pealing the General Bankrupt Law, as he
was instructed to do by the Kentucky
Legislature-Ihe power that created him
Senator. For this with thousand and
one other good and sufficient reasons,we
denounce Mr.. Clay, as unfit for any of
fce ofimporlant public trust in RePub.
can Government
Resolved, That we look upon the nom
ination of Theodore Frelinghuysen, by
the Federal party, for Vice Presidency,
and the reason assigned therefor, as met
itiDg the scorn and contempt of every
true American. Although Theodore
may possess private reputation the most
immaculate, yet,we abhOr the cause that,
even in its desperation, is forced to a:
vail Itself Of some Sain,s piety, and make
an asteniatisus and pharisaical display
OF Il, inorder to blind the eyes Of hon.
est observers, TO the revolving determines,
inherent in its own abstract nature. And
AL attempts TO prostitute the spotless
name, and pious character Of individuals
to the unhOly subSeTviency Of party ends
should meet the prompt condemnation Of
every lover OF genuine virtue.
Resolved In short,that we will always
stand opposed TO federal men and msas-
ures, among viii ch, we cannot refrain
from mentioning especially, this pseudo
Native Amercanism. |. has been ex'
humed from the mausOlum under which
it was buried, wholesale, with the feder-
aIism of John Adams alien and seditiOH
'reign Of terror only 10 be consigned
to deeper damnation, next fall in com
mon with its federal associates. Sc
mote it be; or the Proverb, that 'Ameri
ca is an asylum for the oppressed viii
cease to be true, in any sense whatever
Down with such selfish exclusiveness!
4 Resolved, That we subscribe with tn
utmost cordiaIity, 10 The principles Sc
forth by the late Baltimore Democrati
Convention. We recognize them,
pure, unchanged and iminutable-as III
glorious bonds inwhiCh the patriotic peo
pie were held together, who suppcrtsd
aud triumphed with Jefferson, Madison
Monroe, jackson, and Van Buren, i
these principles we will again unite fC
Polk and DALLAS
Resolved, That the sooner we can g
. full, complete, and undisputed possessio
Of Oregon the better; and that we re
4 commend The proper authorities TO re
!, double their diligence, for the speed
accomplishment Of SO desirable an o.
}. jsct.
:, Resolved, finally that our motto {
! the approaching contest shall be"PoIK'
DALLAs-Top, and victOry-Union-H Ha
!. mony--C concession -COmPrOmiese-ov
! ~ thing for the causs--nOthing for men
4. These are our msn--thiS Onr pledge,
y sacrifice everything II necessary, B
u. principlo-'hi' our T''OlV" Tor 'flumI