The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1846-01-23

ding, il was the democratic party that
unfurled the banner of BANK REFORM
the doctrines of which their editors pro
claimed, and their speakers advocated
among the people. Under that issue, the
democracy of Ohio achieved brilliant
triumph; and their party was faithful u
ats pledges to the people. law was p'a
ced upon the statute book to guard oul
citizens against the wrongs of fraudulen,
j,hanking, The democratic and wise pre-.
cautions Of Individual responsibility were
thrown around the system; the crimes o
its managers were made amendable to the
laws-ther various arts Of cupidity were
restrained, and their whole conduct sub
jected TO tie rigid supervision Of the peo'
pie. But the bankers of Ohio repelled al
this reformation, and entered into con
spiracy to overthrow that law, and crust
tie will of the people. By deception
corruption, and acc idcnt, they obtained
control Of the legislature Of the state
TLey then erased that law from the stat
ute book, and every other law to protec,
the people against bank swnllng. They
scorned alike the beLests Of conscience
the vo ce Of experience, and the will o.
tho people. In the pride Of power, and
mere ensry madness, they Ieconstructed ed
the old swindlng system Of banking, and
| ;. ;rit nf "a ,li
Gus, more oppressive, and mere danger
Gus to the liabilities of tie people nd
the prosperity of the state, than any 9TH
err system of banking ever establishe d
since the formation of the government
Therefore have the bankers forced upon
The people the issue proclaimed by the
Convention of yesterday, which is, in the
most emphatic sense, an issuse Of liberty,
against NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. against
submission-the constitutional currency
ag ainsi a swindling overshadowing and op
pressive banking system. To shrink from
this issue no,o would be cowardly and igno.
ble--to propose compromise, utter folly,
merting the bitter contempt and scorn OF
every manly and dEintelligcnt citizen. We,
thet cforc, rejoice in that issue; and, with
one united voice, proclaim uncompromis-
ing hostility 10 currency ofpaper money
which we hold to be one of the most pow
arful aud wicked engines ever invented to |
corrupt the morals Of the people, to tax
heir labor, and subvert their liberties.
Oar consistency is vindicated by the past,
our principles by the constitution, and our
duty clearly defined by the convention Of
yesterday.
Mr.. But,es, from the committee to
which the subject had been referred, re
ported the following resolutions which was
agreed to:
ResoiUed, That Samuel Modary, D. A,
Thomas Sparrow; James NJ
and Matthias Martin, be
hereby appointed State Publishing
Committee, whoes duty 1t shall be to col |
eot print, and circulate democratic doc
lments during the ensuing campalgI, and !
Q collect means to defray the expenses
hereof aud ,hat every democratic editor
n OH be requested to serve as a com,
litlee IAN 10 aid said committee in the
ischarge OF its duties.
On motion Of Mr.. Carney,
Resoired, That we earnestly invite the
emoc ratio editors Of every State 10 the
Inion, particularly those of the Western
tates, TO operate with their brethren
fOhio, in defence of the constitutional
urrency, and The equal rights Of the pco.
lie.
On mo ton of Mr., Buttles,
Resolved, That every thing should be
allied by its right name-our opponents
y that of FederalisI; and gold and silver
DIN, by that of the CONSTITUTIONAL Cur
ENcY.
On motion,
Resolued, That the proceedings of this
be published in the dem ocrat
, papers Of Ohio, the Washington Union,
indiana State Sentinel, Detroit Free
ress, Independence lS.o.) Jehersonian,
few York News, and New York Globe,
nd such other papers as approve the same
The Secretory reported the following
amocra,ic editors of Ohio as 10 attend
uce al the Convention:
Joel B. BuRies, TrumbaU Democrat.
Jacob Giessner, Newark Consiiiufionalisil
Thomas B. Drinker, Ohio Ua,on,
! R. Hdsewel, Ohio Statesman.
F. L. Carney, J. Sheridan, Wayne
'5u.ty Femocrat.
Fraaklia Stokes, Hamilton Telegraph.
John Brand, SteabenUiH Uaioa.
j. r. Knapp, Peoples Forum.
r. A. Knapp, Marion Mirror.
Nm. Tomlinsoa, B,own County Stand.
rd.
D. A. Robertson, f, ~. Ellis, Ohio
Eagle.
Daniel GotshaH, Stark County Demo