The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-21

1t advocates the election of General Harrison. be-
cause
l. He is pledged to serve If elected. but ONE TERN.
friend and servant Of his country, and sterling Demo
cratic Republican in theory and practice.
g. He would c. mine the action of the Federal Cover,
its appropriate sphere, check its monarch
cal tendencies, and maintain the balance Of the Consttu
tion.
A. He would be President of the MANY, and not N.
agent Of the FEW.
5 He is OF the People, and for the People He
sympaihIzes with their wants and their in
teests Re that acquescence in the decisions Of
the majority is the vital principle OF Republics"-he
would exercise jealous Of the night Of election by
the people and mpan equal and exact Justice 10 al
men" and all sections IL is regarded evidence of
his belonging Ia the people. that their enemies cali him
in derision the log cabin Candidate" and The
Poor Mans President"
He would have the public purse united with the
sword but kept IN safety under the control Of Congress
intended by the Constitution.
7. He agrees that Executive power has increased is
increasing and ought be diminished and will give his
dsine rested efforts TO remedy the evil
N He would preserve or apply the public lands,
common fund odance with the compact, for the be-
neft Of al, and not part, of the States.
\ He would restore the constitutional and Republican
OF legislation act The executor the
Of laws, and limit the veto power generally
OF constitutional doubt
TO- He would to use the language Of Jefferson .sup-
port the State all their rights the
competent administrations for domestic and
the bulwarks asains, anti republican tendencies
H IL. He would not seek Executive Bank, renew
the exploded system OF Government paper money.
H. He is the friend Of labor of commerce. and OF trade
and the advocate Of sound and uniform constitutional
currency.
10. He has spent forty years Of faithful Toll the Peo
pies service. which he begun il youth and auence and
ended in poverty without reproaoh.
IA He would bring To the administration Of the Co
vernment an enlightened mind comprehensive views
magnanmous policy and an honest heart, and rest the
merits of his administration upon the degree OF good ac
II complished for The greatest number.
49, He the fahe Of the benefcenl land system of the
West and the author OF numerous laws and treaties wor
\ thy Of an eminent statesman and dipomatist.
H l6 His life is history of the West-and for his pre-
eminent and self-sacrihcng services soldier as
\ Territorial Secretary, Delegate, Representative and
Senator in Congress, as Governor, as General hero
H dplomast a statesman scholar honest man and
patriot he deserves the gratitude OF his counrymen
H. He would reform and purify the departments Of go.
venmeht, appoint honest and capable Office, and
4 stop the leaks in the Treasury.
II 49, In view Of the great Importance Of the crisis, Gen.
II Harrison reserved and qualified, would
SEEM by Providence for the OCCASION fulfil the high
Il hope and destiny OF the country.
of the faith that is in him. Thus have righteous
lily and corrupt parry armed with the power and patronage
ID press and Of interested pazans, struggle des
!, Mr. Van Buren, is already in minority Of the whole
raj elections show. We the majority agains,
-refue their misrepresentation, and expose their false
md Conservatives in Congress- to the support Of the friends
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