Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-04
A D d r e s s
TO THE PEOPLE OF OHIO.
(Concluded,)

(COncluded.)
We have now presented you briefab
Stract Of prominent matters Of NatiOna
and State cOncernment. We have de.
Veloped to you, as far as was necessary
and possible on this occasion, the true
nature and spirit of our Constitutional
National Government. We have exhl,
hIted to you The errors of ancient le deraI
and modern Wbig policy and measures,
and shown you thRt they are the same.-
We have defined the position Of democra.
ry, as directly opposed in spirit and in
fact TO The whole design, scheme, princi.
pies, policy and measures Of federalism,
and have adduced this as the creed Of
the democratic party:-ln the State, re.
trenchm ent and reform in every depart,
mOnt; no increase of the State debt; the
Credi, of the State TO be maintined ct any
cOst-a sound circulating medium 1.-The
individual liability Of bankers, and a
Just VindicAtion Of the constitutional
rights Of the stale. In the National Gov
ernment, a strict construction of the
Constitution, aRd rigid restriction Of
the action Of the Federal Government 10
the limits prescribed by the Constiiu-
tiOn, aud 4 preservation, 10 the States
and the people, Of their reserved rights
no National debt-no assumption of the
debts Of the States by the General Gov
Ornment--no National Bank or British
ExcheQusr; complete separation Of gov.
eminent from banks-nO distribution of
the proceeds Of sales of public land-low
dutieso-A discriminating revenue tariff,
q preservation of the constitutional Veto
Of the President--universal sufrage--an
econo mical administration Of The General
Cove Observation-Disclosures in the ex
penaitures, and reform in the abuses, in
every department--a stern vindicaton Of
the Territorial rights of the United States,
and in sll our intercourse with foreign
natiOns--an unCalteTing adherence to the
policy pursued by JsCkson-'tO ask nothing
but what is right, aud TO submit to nothing
that 10 wrong"
To represent and enforce these prnci.
pies, in the National Administration, we
present you MARTIN VAN BUREN,
40 a candidate before the Democratic
National Convention for nomination 10
the highest station in the nation, in every
respect worthy ofyOur support, whether
regarded as a man or statesman. In pri.
ValO life distinguished by all the virtues
that elevate the man aud dignity humani.
". Amidst oil the storms of ribald par.
~ slandeT bis private name and character
have been unlarRished. his wOrlh&sOcial
virtues, passed unsullied. In vain the
parthian arrows of envey and revenge
have sped from bows, bent by arms
that should have sought rather to defend
than 10 ssSsiI him. Ia vain the open foe
has vilified and belisd him--their shafts
haVs fallen harmless at his feet. His
character shines brighter for having Ln-
dorgons the fiery ordeal.
IN public life, bis course has been
STEADY, firm and consistent, always open,
candid and honorable, his principles are
we'll knOWA, clearly defined and openly
avowed before the world He has been
faithful to the democratic party, to p incl
pies and Ms men. He has been tested in
a fearful hour, and not found wanting
! His integrity and frRness are past doubt
or Questson. We can trust him.
With selEpossessed, calm dignity he
bowed to the msissty of the erring storm
Of pOpulaF will, confidently reposinE faith
in tho ultimate Justice Of Amer leans and
frsemen. UnmOved by the SCOTS and
jeers Of an insulting foe, grown mad in
their uDhallswsd triumph over democracy
and tFuth,quieily he retired TO the unOs-
teHtatiOus ssClusiOn of private life, more
elevated in true moral greatness and more
hOnored in his retirement than in the
PTOudest hour Of public triumph. Will
the people leave him there--will they viii
lingly dispense with bis stern fidelity his
immOVeabls integrity, his undaunted
6rmneSS andlofty patriotism. in the 3D..
ministratien Of their government We
believe not. They will do him justice
TheywilI fully iustiig that noble conf
dsncearopOsed in them, by placing him
again in that station from which 6e was
driven, when the democratic party wul