Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-02-27

those distinguished PATRIOTS from the beginning o.
r national existence that the Wing Republicans Of
8 nation have selected to lead in the great work
Reform, which 10 now SO imperiously called for
m every section ofthe land. Among many othcrs
Il we might give, we will name the following rea-
Is, CONDENSED from the Madisonan) why we
Dpose, If Gen. Harrison should be elected, he will
,wer the just expectations of the people:
l. He is pledged to serve but one term. This
will at once break up the odious practice, now
becoming custom, as natural consequence,
of making our chief executive, the President
of the party who elect him. rather than the
enlightened and impartial Ruler Of the whole
people. we shall have no more electioneer-
ing Presidents.
/ Every act Of his life. shows him to be ster-
ling democratic Republican, both in theory
and in practice. He would therefore con-
fine the action Of the General Government
to its own legitimate functions, and fearless
ly muintain the constitution. He would like
wise acquiesce in the decisions ofthe majority,
and exercise jealous care Of the right Of
election by the People, as he has always
shown that he sympathizes with their wants
and und erstands their interests.
}. He is opposed to uniting the public Purse
with the sword, but would have both kept.
regulated, and controlled by Congress, a
greeably to the provisions Of the constitution.
This is one of the most important items in
the whole catalogue of Reform. He is de-
cidedy opposed 10 the present enormous in
crease of executive power, and will freely
lend his aid to remedy this alarming evil
the fruitful source Of all our distresses, as
we have amply shown.
/. He would seek to restore the constitutional
and republican course of Legislation, by
acting as the executor, and not the origi-
nator of Laws, and limit the veto power
to cases of constitutional doubt.
. He would in the language of Jefferson,
Support the State Governments in all
their rights and take immediate meas
ures to secure the rights of Maine respect
ing our N. E. Boundary.
. He would not seek to create or uphold an
executive Bank, or what is the same thing,
the independent sub-treasury scheme,
nor renew the exploded scheme of Gov
eminent paper money.
. He is the friend of Labor, Trade and Com
MERGE, and the advocate of sound uniform
therefore cheerfully carry into effect such
measures of financial policy, as should re-
ceive the sanction and appreciation of the
sovereign people.
l. He has spent forty years of faithful toll in
the Peoples service, which he began in
youth and affiuence, and ended in poverty
without reproach.
!, He would bring to the administration of
the Government an enlightened mind,
comprehensive views, a magnanimous poll
CIV and an honest heart and rest the merits
of his administration upon the degree of
good accomplished for the greatest number
TO- He is the father of the benefcent land sys-
tenn of the West, and the author of numer-
Gus laws and treaties worthy of an eminent
statesman and dplomatist.
II. His life is history of the West--and for
his pre- eminent and self-sacrifcing servi-
ces as soldier, as Territorial Secretary,
as Delegate, Representative, and Sena-
tor in Congress, as General, hero, a
diplomatist, a statesman, scholar, an
honest man and patriot, he deserves the
gratitude of his countrymen.
H. He would reform and purify the depart
ments of Government, appoint honest and
capable men to office, and stop the leaks in
the Treasury,
Here we have only an outline of the policy by
itch, in the administration of the Government,
IN Harrison has pledged himself to be govern
1t is sufficient, however, to show our readers
1t the legitimate fruits of such an high and
norable administration of our national affairs,
,uld result in the speedy restoration of quiet
d prosperity within our borders. We commend
is subject, in all its varied shades, to the seri-
$ consideration Of every republican. Letevery
izen honestly ask himself the question, can a
rise state Of affairs be erpectsd, by the proposed
angs Is there not erery reason to eIpect a
tier? There can be but one answer, where
triotism and true democracy warns the heart
e have the utmost confidence in the decision
A CHANGE OF RULERS, we repeat in con-
lsion, is the only sure remedy for the unparal-
ed arrangements, which have been inflicted
ION the country, and from the effects of which