The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-23

Il advocates the election Of GENERAL HARRlsoy 4.
l. He is pledged to serve il elected, but osr rrsy
2 Every prominent act of his life proves him to 10,
friend and servant of his country, and sterling DE-
mocratic Republican in theory and practice
| g. He would confine the action of the Fele-
Government to its own appropriate sphere check i,
monarchicai tendencies, and maintain the balance n
the Constitution.
| a. He would be President Of the MANY, and no, II.
agent Of the FEW.
5. He is one of the People, and for the Peonle
lie sympathizes with their wants and Understandable.
Interests. He agrees that acquiescence in the ALL
sions of the majority is the vital principle of Reb
hcs he would exercise = jealous care fthe nph
OF election by the people" and mpar equal and 4.,r
Justice to all men" and all sections Ii is regarded s \,
an evidence Of his belonging to the people that he
enemies call him in derision " THE LOG Cans c.Xdl
DATE" and THE Pooh Mans PRESIDENT
g. He would have the public purse. mol united Win
the sword, but kept in safety under the control Of Con
gress as intended by the Constitution
/ y lie agrees that Executive power has increased Is
increasing, and ought to be diminished and will give
ms disnterested efforts to remedy the evil
H 8 He would preserve apply the public lands as
common fund IN accordance with the compact for he
benefit OF all, and not a part fthe States
II >. lie would restore the constitutional and Renb
can course Of legislation act the executor moi tho
Originator Of laws and limit the veto power rene,,Dy
TO of Constitutional doubt.
II 10. He would, to use the language of jefferson
Il support the State governments in all their rights
the most competent administrations for our domes,
concerns, and the surcst bulwarks against an-repu
lican tendencies.
H H. He would not seek an Executive Bank norie
new the exploded system Of Government paper none
IL. He is the friend of labor, of commerce ana II
trade, and the advocate of sound and uniiorlncon
stitntional currency.
i 49, He has spent forty years of faithful toll in he
Peoples service, which he begun in youth and affu
ence, and ended in poverty without reproach
II a. He would bring to the administration Of ,ht
Government enlightened mind, comprehensive
views, magnanimous policy, and an honest hear
and the merits Of his administration upon the dp
gree of good accomplished for the greatest number
l5 He is the father of the benefcent land system o.
the West and the author Of numerous laws and trea
ties worthy of an eminent statesman and diplomats
\ 16. His life is history of the West-and for his
re-emnent and selfsacrificing services soldier
as Territorial Secretary Delegate, Represent
tive and Senator in Congress. as Governor a. a
SreneTai, nero, ulploatis statesman, scllold
an honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
Of his countrymen.
| IT, He would reform and purify the departments d
government, appoint honest and capable to office
and stop the leaks in the Treasury.
49, In view of the great importance of the crisis
Gen. Harrison is THE MAN, reserved and qualified
il would seem, by Providence for the occasion TO full
I'll the high hope and destiny of the country.
reasons Of the faith that is in them Thus have We
active, willy and corrupt party armed with the power
ended by pensoned press and swarms of interested
he means of beating them. Mr. Van Buren, is ALREADY
he returns Of the last federal elections show. Wee
repel the attacks Of our enemesrefute their misrepr
Give free circulation to the truth, and vruous and
ty and the Farmer Of North Bend
Wings and Conservatives in Congress TO the support
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