The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-17

Il opposes the reelection Of MARTIN VAN BuREs,
IN oifce more than ONE TERM
= Every prominent act Of his administration has not
ony hapefed the interests and prosperity Of the
Out mas been open violation Of the prime pies and
professions OF the Republican party.
s. The tendency of federal action under his admins
noh - 70 absorb The powers Of the State Cove nments
hho 70 erect al ashinkton despotic sys.em OF CEN
TRALIsh AND CONSOLIDATION
ne = me Instrument Of party, and the Presi
g. He is inaccessible 10 the ;er, 20 ,h.;,
wants and their will by refusing 10
acuesce IN the decisions Of the maorityis selfish in
ana sectional and partial in his acton-en
talns an estimate OF human nature low that is
grading for an upright citizen accept an Office at his
Misunderstanding upon the principle that the people COZ.
,up' and thai every man has his price bringing the pa
tonage OF his Office ia conflict with the freedom OF their
notwithstanding complete power over the people for
himself and dscaiming any duty in their behalf as in
cum'ent on him in .. turn.
8. He the whole moneyed newer M tho Irni,ea
States vested IN him and under his control
lie WIN not agree that the patronage and power OF
the federal executive, exercised by him. shall be
either lessened regulated by law
lie wishes the States to surrender their right to the
moneys arising from the sa es Of the public lands
o. He has subverted the course Of legislation by L
ing laws originate with him and partix.n senate ;
whereas they should originate the House OF
tatives.
10 He recommends national ba, krunt law .,n,io
bic to corporations that he should an absolute
control all the State Institutions and be able to
them all AT pleasure
~. He wants Executive Bank and power 10 resort
to the exploded and runous practice Of deprecated Co
vernnent paper money.
H. The tendency his recommendations is TO DESTROY
the credn system OF the country, TO hamper
TO lessen It's trade, and 70 depreciaie it's labor.
49, lie has been office three years. received S75 900
OF the public money and has accomplished little else than
running the ship Of State of the republican tack
a. He rests the merit CT his upon one
espedient which he has failed carry and permits one
paliry question which involves miserable warfare
against the State Banks to engage his whole mind and
occupy his time, proving him to he in his
views, and incapable Of the comprehensive and
nous policy OF a statesman.
is. He has originated carried through any le
eslative body any law measure worthy Of eminent
state man
IS. He has done nothing any time worthy Of the gra
titude OF the people, to ente him ask them
overlook the pledges OF his predecessor and give him the
office OF President for two successive terms.
IL. He appoints rogues and royalistsn to Office who
steal and squander the public money.
10. Considering the prospects Of war and the various
country Mr. Van Buren,, Who infer from his conduct
is wanting either in integrity capacity, is not the
for the crisis.
Thus ever man in the Opposition may give The reas
cause and unimpe achable candidates. But active "
Of the and led on and defended by pension'
peratey against us We have the Of beating then
people Of the Union, the returns Of the last iede
him. We meet and repe the attacks Of our enemies
hoods and caumnies Give free circulation thu TRUTH
umph for liberty and the Farmer of North Bend
The MADlSONIAN is recommended by the Wings
of the Harrisburg nominations
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