The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-11

II advocates the election Of GENERAL HARRlsoy M.
cause
!. He is pledged to serve, if elected but ONE rra,
Every prominent ACT of his life proves him 10 bca
friend and servant of his country and sterhng D
mocratic Republican in theory and practice
8, He would confne the action OF the Fedora,
lGovernmcnt To It's own appropriate sphere check il.
monarchcal tendencies, and maintain the balance -
the Constitution.
4. He would be President Of the MANY and no, ,bs
agent of the FEW.
g. He is of the People, and for the People
He sympathizes with their wants and understand he,
Interests. He agrees that acquiescencr In the dcci
lsions of the majority is the vital principle OF g,uuh
hes he would exercise " Jealous care OF the rubt
of election by the people and mpart equal aud exac,
justice to all men" and all sections Il is regarded 49, n
an evidence Of his belonging 10 the people that ther
enemies call him in dcrsion THf 90 G lBlN CANpr
DATE and +" THE Pooh MANS PRESIDENT"
O He would have the public purse, mol united with
the sword but kept in safety under the control of Com
grcss intended by the Constitution
T. He agrees that Executive power has increased is
increasing, and ought to be diminished and will give
his disinterested efforts to remedy the evil
=. lie would preserve apply the public lands as a
common fund in accordance with the compact for the
benefit of all, and not part ofthe States.
3. He would restore the constitutional and Repub-
lican Of legislation, act the executor not the
originator of laws, and limit the power generally
to cases of Constitutional doubt
TO- He would 10 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 buwarks against ant-rcpub
lican tendencies. .'
H. He would not seek an Executive Bank nor re-
new the exploded system of Government paper mone,
~ IIe is the friend of labor, of commerce, and of
trade, and the advocate of sound and uniform con
stitntional currency.
10 He has spent forty years Of faithful toll in the
Peoples service, which he begun in youth and afilu-
ence, and ended in poverty without reproach
H. He would bring to the administration of the
Government an enlightened mind comprehensive
views, magnanimous policy, and an honest heart,
and rest the merits of his upon the de-
gree of good accomplished for the greatest number.
l5 He is the father of the benefcen land system Of
the West and the author of numerous laws and trea-
ties worthy of an eminent statesman and diplomatist
IT, His life is history of the West-and for his
pre- eminent and sefsacrifcing services soldier,
Territorial Secretary, Delegate, Representa-
tive and Senator in Congress, as Governor, as a
General, hero, dplomatist, statesman, scholar,
honest and patriot he deserves the gratitude
Of his countrymen
H. He would reform and purify the departments of
government, appoint honest and capable men to office
and stop the leaks in the Treasury.
Is In view of the great Importance of the crisis,
Gen. Harrison is THE MAN, reserved and qualified,
would SEEM by Providence for the OCCASION to full
fiji the high hope and destiny of the country.
asons of the faith that is in them. Thus have we
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 can
cpe the attacks of our enemes-rcte their misreprc
Give free circulation to the TRUTH and a viruous and
' and tho Farmer Of North Bend.
Wigs and Conservatives in Congress- to the support
us:
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