Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-16

our ilghtS, ana whose views SIC Fim
10 those who 6rsl declared IL men who
by the provisions Of the constitution
must retain their respective stations, 10
q period Of such duration as precludeI
continued OpposilionOf their measures
without a complete destruction OF OuI
national inieTest-an opposition at once
unceasing aud malignant. is still cOniInu
ed 10 every measure Oftbe adminislrS
ton.
"Fellow 'citixenS these things will mol
dO-Ihey are inlriDsically wrong. foul
country has engaged in a war in the last
degree uuavoidable-it is not wagad 10
the destruciioa Of the rights Of others,
but in defence Of our own: it is therefore
your bOunden duty to support her-you
should Law down the character OF parii.
sans, and become. patriots, for in every
country war becomes al occasional duty,
though il ought never TO be an occupa.
tion. Every man should become 3 sni-
diOrin nefence Of his nghts--nO man
ought 10 continue a soldier for offending
the rights Of others In despite Of truths
so self.eVident, Of incentives 10 VigOr-
Gus support Of government so pressing,
yet we have TO deplore the exis CO
OfR faction in the boso m Of our land
whose perseverance, aud industry are exs
ceedsd only by their inveteracy; who
seek, through every avenue 10 mislead
your judgment and inaime your pass
ions.
''When your government pursues q
pacific policy, it becomes the object Of
their scorn and derlsion; the want Of en-.
ergy in our rulersis decried as a matter
Of alarming consideration; the injuries Of
your country are admitted, and the fact is
trIumphanlly alleged that the administers
ton cannot be kicked into a war. When
they are imoelled to fOrcible viOdication
OF our rights, the cry Of enmiiy TO peace
-Ol wish TO war with England TO serve
francois Immediately resOunded tbrO'
the land. When war is declared, pub
lie opinion is sought to be Prejudiced a
g iRsl the measure, as evincing a dispo-
OiliOn unnecessarily TO shed your blood
and waste your treasures. WLsl il is
that that decl ration is accom-.
panied with prOpOsitOD,a just and g
quilsble proposition 10 the enemy, on
which hoslilties may cease, and peace be
restOTed, that proposition is derIded as
evidence Of the most disgraceGul pusillan
unity.
'No islsehoOd' Is cons dered tc o glaring
mo misrepresentation too hagiIIous' to
impose on your credulity, and seduce
your affections from your native land"
"Lest general allegations might fall 20
effect their unhOly purposes, and cons
sumate their dark designs, specific char. !.
gts are resorted to-calumnies which
have again and again met the detesta-
ton ofan enlightened public, are period.
ically brought forward, new dressed, and
with new authorities to give them creT
dencs with yoL. Among the most prom
inen: Of those charges, is that Of enmlty
to commerce, on The part ofthe republi.
can administrations. Never was there a
calumny more wicked. Enmily 10 cOm'
merce! We ask, and we ask emphati'
cally, where is the evidence Of iIs What
is the basis on which thsy rest their
claim to the public confdence2 1t is
that the administration is engaged In
war which they claim to be unpopular.
What are The causes for which this war 10
waged, and which have hitherto embroil-
ed US with the nations Of Europes They
are a violation of our commercial rights,
and the impressment Of our seamen! =
The administration, then, are jeParLizlng
lhsir interest with the people; they furn'
ish weapons of offence TO their adVersa'
ries; they brave all dangers, for the main.
tenance and support Of our commercial
rights; and yet they are enemies OF com
merce! Can such base sophislry; such
contemplate nonsense, lmposs upon the
credulity, or PerpaFt the understanding
Of a single honest man?
"But to crown this picture offolly md
Of mischief, they approach you under q
garb which at once eviuces their con
tempt fOr your underStanding,and their TO-
tai want OF confidence in your palFiOtism;
under garb which should receive the
most distinct marks Of your detes'Oiion
they are ''rHE FRIENSS OF PEACEw--
While our enemies are wlg'ng against
US cruel and bloody war, they cry
"peace." While our wIlds are whiten'
ing with the bones Of our murdered wO'
men aud children-while their bloOd
is yet Wickling down the walls of their
former habitations-while the IndiaE
war-whOop and the British drum, are IN
unison salu:ing the ears, and the British
dagger aud the Indian ,omahswk susPen-
ded over the heads Of our citIzens-a'
such time when the soul ofeVery man
who has sensibility to feel his cOuntTy''
wrongs, nnd spirit to defend her rIgnls
should 5s in arms--is il that they CRY
PEACE! While the brave American tar,
The in,vspid defender Of our rights and
redsemer OF our national character 'he
....sDI boast and future honor Ut ou'