The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-02

II advocates the election Of GENERAL HARRISON be-
cause
l. He is pledged to serve, if elected, but ONE TEAM
2 Every prominent act Of his life proves him to be a
friend and servant of his country and sterling De
mocratic Republican in theory and practice
s. Ho would confne the action of the Federal
Government TO its own appropriate sphere check
monarchical tendencies, and maintain the balance Of
4. He would be President of the MANY, and not The
agent of the PEW.
5. He is one Of the People and for the People
He sympathizes with their wants and nds tb
Interests. He agrees that acquiescence in the derl
sions Of the majority is the vital principle Of Rcrut
lies he would exercise jealous care of the n Fl
of election by the people" and impart equal and ec
justice TO all men, and all sections II is regarded a. al
ian evidence of his belonging TO the people that their
enemies call him in derision THE LOG CABIN Cssbl
lpArE," and THE Pooh MANS President
6. He would have the public purse not united with
the sword but kept in safety under the control Of Con
gress as intended by the Constitution
Z. He agrees that Executive power has increased i,
increasing, and ought to be diminished and will give
his disinterested efforts TO remedy the evil
3. He would preserve apply the public lands A.
common fund in accordance with the compact for The
benefit Of all, and not part ofthe States
>. He would restore the constitutional and Repub-
lican course of legislation act the executor moi the
Originator of laws, and limit the veto power generally
to cases Of Constitutional doubt
| 10. He would to use the language of Jefferson
support the State governments in all their rights as
the most competent administrations for our domestic
concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti repub-
llican tendencies.
H. He would not seek an Executive Bank nor Ie-
new the exploded = ten of Government paper none
~. Heis the friend Of labor, Of commerce, and Of
trade, and the advocate of sound and uniform
stitntional currency.
ID He has spent forty years Of faithful toll in the
Peoples service which he begun in youth and affiu
ence, and ended in poverty without reproach
IA. He would bring to the administration of the
Government enlightened mind, comprehensive
views magnanmous policy, and an honest heart,
and the merits of his administration upon the de
gree of good accomplished for the greatest number
l5 He is the father of the benefcent land system of
the West and the author of numerous laws and trea
ties worthy OF an eminent statesman apd dplomatlst
l6. His life is history of the West-and for his
pre-eminent and selfsacrifcing services soldier,
as Territorial Secretary, Delegate, Representa-
tive and Senator in Congress. Governor, as a
General, hero, dipIomatist statesman scholar,
honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
II. He would reform and purify the departments of
government, appoint honest and capable men to Office
and stop the leaks in the Treasury.
l6. In view of the great importance of the crisis,
Gen. Harrison is THE MAN reserved and qualified as
il would SEEM by Providence for the occasion TO full
fl the high hope and destiny of the country
,asons of the faith that is in them. Thus have
active, willy and corrupt party armed with the power
nded by pensioned press and swarms of interested
e means of beating them Mr.. Van Buren, is already
returns of the last federal elections show. We
epe the attacks of our enemes-refue their misTepre
Give free circulation the truth and virtuous and
' and the Farmer of North Bend.
Wigs and Conservatives in Congress- to the support
Ms:
in the recess, per annum, So 90
per annum, for 90
paid by subscribers.
THOMAS ALLEN, Editor and Proprietor
aster may enclose money in letter to the puhlisbe
N, and frank the letter, if written by himself"