Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-11-12
- Fem The Ohio Statesman.
OHIO ELECTION-ThE OHIO DE-
HnCR ACY

OHIO ELECTION-THE OHIO DE-
y MOCRACY.
Z From the returns in, We cannot say
what the majority in the State Will'bs
sgainst Us, but phatSEsr il is, it will bo
very small compared With the grsal vote
givsH-a greater popular vote than on the
9Th Of October As soon as Ws can gel
the returns in a shape 10 make any thing
liks certainty Of them, NO shall make out
our tables, showing the vote, the gains,
Many Ofour friends write dsspond:Bg-
iy, because they have not done as we'll as
they expected in reducing the Nhg ma
joritss, or increasing our own, We big
Of them to dismiss sVSiy feeling of tho
kind. Every thing hasbeen done that
brave, honest and dalsrminsd democracy
could do--our vote iS a Tremendous one
--Our position high and commandig--OnS
THAI must even force from our opponents
applause, end will ensure success here'
after. Such party knit together by one
fai,h--ons Soul--one mind--cInEOt be
kept conquered, especially when that is
done by means Just used. We have been
beaten by means the most diSgraceful to
those using them, and which must raact
with killing severity upon the authors.
Il is true that il is severe disappOint
mel TO not east the vote Of our Stale for
one so worthy Of our support as JAMES
K. POLK, bnt iT 10 scmS consolation to
feel--tO know that we did all that hon est
and patriotic m On could TO secure SO de-.
sirablO result. II is GlSs q gratifying
reflection 10 knew that we cannot be de-
fslted in an honest election. The appli-
ancss Of federalism 10 the lHbOring man
tho tenanl-thO debtOr-hSVO been
monSterous in a country bOasiing Of its
frssdOm-dreadful Tor the friend Of the
working man TO reflect upon; but il has
been done, AID all were not equal to the
trial.
Democrats Of Ohio, you have stood
firm in the midst Of the frauds, fOrgOriss
and corrupIions that filled the land with
awe for their bolJness and magnitude
give no ear to regratS-you have done
. noby-you have won name even in Dc
} feat for yOur unbSnding integrity, for your
untiring labOrS, for yonr devotion to prin.
} ciplSs even in the midst Of the most mer.
! Cenary dsgeneracy that will be cherished
: by yOJr friends Of the whole Union. You
8 fought for liberty, for equal rights, iOI
the principles Of republican government
z your enemies fought for money, foI
!. power, for the corrup; crumbs that fal
T rom corporate mOnopOIes, for the mon
, archical doctrine that il Government will
} take care Of the rich, the rich will take
9 care Of the man who lGbOrS. Promises
. Of reward was tho sugar plum held Out
s TO the men who labor, as though govern.
= ment was great "Poor House" whore
one portion Of the iRmatOs were the kee'
! psrS, and the balance to be kept.
D Such are the degrading terms upon
/. which federalism GxeS the hopes Of itS
. foIlOwers--aAd hopes are they Only--a
. mere 1.-TWO dollars a day aud roast beef
. bait, which despotism is always promis'
= iag, bat never fulfilling, until it gets the
man who tolls sufficiently dsbased Hnd
! lrO ddsn down, that he is not conSid- =
cred sVen worth promise.
: Democrats we have overcome a ma
I iority Of % 900 against US in lS40j then
what is the meSgre, PiIiful vote agains
, US new, aad obtained tOO,bJ such meansi
T NslhiRg--n0thinG--it will melt before VI
T like the fog before the Sun. The whi1
party can never kick again under its pres
: sRt OrganizatiOn--MARK THAT--it 10 made
/. up of 0li factions, and at last has swallow.
, ed up the abOlitionists, and will soon bC
rent in thousand pieces by the fell SPir
} IF native Americanism! Then look ahsac
} --lOok alOft!