The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-04-18
DOVER TIP. HICKORY CLUB.

Club, April, 5, 1e44.]
Cn motion it was resolved that John Mosely be ap-
pointed committee TO call on Col. ToRREY for a copy
Of his address, made 10 the meeting TO night that ii
lie forwarded 10 the Ohio Democrat for publication.
A. WMHELAI, SEP
HIickoFy Club, Dover, April 9Th 1914.
ADDRESS OF COL. n. TORY.
Mr. President AND FELLOW DEMocRATs:-I ap
pear before you this evenBg-es one but little expert
enced in the discharge of the duties allotted 10 me blythe
chair at our first meeting But believing as do that
il Is the duty Of every democfat to act well his part and
as far as in him lies 10 discharge any and every duty
that devoves upon him, that will tend, in the least to
build up and establish permanently The democratic prn
cpes Gas taught by the fathers of democracy and to
have these principles unaduerated, incorporated into
evry branch and apartment oflhis government.
The heterogeneous mass which is arranged at the
present dsy in opposition 10 the democracy, is ccmpo-
sed OF fragments from all the pocaparties that have
existed since the formation of this government. They
assume the name Of Democratic Wings. But shall
be able think, to prove concusively to every unpre
udiced mind, that they assume the name for the pur-
pose of deception and that they are not only in reality
Hartford COnUention Feder0liSts but old JOHN ADAMS
Federalss And that the principles they now support
and have supported since the accession Of Gen. Jack
son to the presdencyare the identical principles h; the
federal party supported in the convention that formed
the constitution of the United States in 1884, the same
that they supported during Washinstons John Adams
Jeferson's and Madisons administration, up to 1885,
when the name of federal became by-woFd and re-
pruach- which caused them 10 amalgamate with the
democratic party, and enabled them during the three
administrations to have some of their favor
ite principles adopted by government DemocTats who
had toed and struggled in the first ranks ofher party
from its origin, saw that unless they again took their
stand for principles that they had long and ardent
ly conended for every thing would be lost and Federal
ism under the disguise Of assumed Names would carry
all OF her (avorite principles. 1t was under these con-
sierations that the democrats the necessity of an
entire anG unconditional separation from sAeir FEDERAL
allies. This was effected by adopting the principles of
'9S, and raying under Gen. Jackson, in 1923. From
that time 10 1910, Jackson administered the govern
ment two terms Mr.. Van Buren one.
Gen. Jackson was elected to prevent federal eneroach
ment upon the constitution and to abolish all those fed
era measures that had crept into The government du-
ring the latter part Of Mr.. Madisons Monroe's and j.
q. Adams administration (this was during that period
that party lines had become extinct) What was the
great leading measure of Gen. Jackson's two admins
ratons and one that caused him to be assaied hy the
whole federal party from one end Of the Union to tie
other! We all know it was his opposition TO U. s.,
Bank Now in order to come to right understanding
in relation to the position of parties on this question: it
will be necessary to go back and examine 10 ex-
tent the object the federal party had in view in adopting
this great financial system l196.
In the convention that formed the constitution OF tie
United States in l797 there were two paies--one in
favor of consolidation the other opposed it. To ef
feet this they thought would be necessary to have all the
leading officers Of government to be continued in Office
during life good behavior, and In conr ection with
this they supported clause brought forward to be in
serted into the constitution giving congress the power 10
establish corporations-Gen Hamiltonthe leader of the
federal patty and his friends supported both Of these
propositions; but were finally defeated.
During the first administration of the government I'm
der Gen. Washington Hamilton was appointed Sec
reary Of the Treasury and Mr. Jefferson Secretary Of
State (perect antipodes in poitics) Hamilton as cab
met officer accomplished indirectly what he failed TO do
in the convention. As Secretary of the treasury, he
brought forward hisgrea financial system. his was
aU s. Bank. Mr. Jefferson as the leader of the dem
ocratic party opposed ii. Gen. Hamilton as the great
federal champion, and whole federal party supported
it, This great financial system caused the party lines
tob stSicly drawn Both parties marshaed their for
ces under their respective leaders. The federal party
during that and the succeeding administration in
the ascendency and established the United States Bank
and the whole federal system of fnanccs. Their OBJ
jcct in establishing this financial system was consolida-
tion 1t was for the purpose of securing the influence
oi the money lenders and that class of citizens, such
those who live on loaned capital and depend exclusively
onbank accommodations for support.
The government ftvored this bank to the exclusion
of all others bydepositing its and allow
ing the bank 10 use it for banking purposes. Thus by
this process the federal party assumed the influence o
the bank and its dependents. Branches OF this insu
ton were established in every part ofthe Union, fL
the purpose of eonr; ctng all of the State Institutions
thereby securing the influence of the whole backing
capitaltheir dependents and the aristocraey every
shape and form to the support of the federal party and
20 the carrying out Of their !avorie principle
lion.
Mr. Jefferson speaking Of this federal system OF f.
nances in his works Vol 4, page 1885, says that hat
two objects in view. As puzzle TO abuse popular un
derstandmg and enquiry; I'd, as machine for the
ruption of the legislative body r he avowed The opin
ion that men could be governed BY one Of two nation
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