The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-19

It advocates the election Of General Harrison, be
cause
i. He is pledged TO serve. If elected, but ONE TERN
friend and OF his country, and sterling Demo.
cratic Republican in theory and practice
3 He would CT mime the action Of the Federal Govern.
ment 10 us appropriate sphere check lis monarchi-
cal tendencies and maintain the balance OF the Consu
tion.
4, He would be President OF the MANY, and not the
agent Of the FEw.
s He is Of the People, and for the People He
sympa,hzes with their wants and understands their m
teesis Re that acquie in the of
the majority IS The vital principle Of Rtpublics"-he
would exercise jealous Of the right Of election bv
the people' and mpar equal and exact lusce 10 al
men" and all sections II is regared as an evidence OF
his belonging the people. that their enemies ali him
in dersion z the log cabin Candidate" and The
Poor Mans President"
He would have the public purse not united with the
sword but kept in safety under the control OF Congress as
intended by the Constitution.
T. He agrees that Executive power has increased, is
increasing and ought TO be diminished. and will give his
dlsinte rested efforts TO remedy the evil
II lie would preserve or apply the public lands, a
common fund IN odance with the compact for the be-
neht Of all, and not part Of the States.
\ He would restore the constitutional and Republican
of legislation act the executor oriana-
tor OF laws. and limit the veto power rally
OF constitutional doubt
10. He would the language of jefferson s.sup-
port the State in all their rights the most
the surest buwaks against anti republican tendencies
/ H. He would not seek an Executive Bank, nor renew
the exploded system OF Government paper money.
H. He is the friend Of labor, OF commerce, and trade
and the advocate Of sound and uniform constitutional
currency.
l3 He has spent forty years Of faithful toll in the Peo-
Piles service. which he begun youth and aluence and
ended in poverty without reproach
IA He would bring to the administration OF the Co.
vernment enlightened mind, comprehensive views,
magnanimous policy and an honest heart and rest the
merits Of his administration uPon the degree Of good
complisA ed for the greatest number.
u.s. He is the athe' Of the benecen land system Of the
West, and the author Of numerous laws and
thy Of an eminent statesman and diplomatist
l6. His life is history OF the West-and for his pre-
eminent and sefsaorifcing services a soldier.
Territorial Secretary Delegate Representative and
Senator in Congress- as Governor General, hero
dipomatist statesman, scholar, honest man and
patriot, he deserves the gratitude OF his countrymen.
H. He would reform and purify the departments of CO.
yenmeht, appoint honest and capable men TO Office and
Il stop the leaks in the Treasury.
n is In Of the great importance Of the crisis Gen.
Harrison is THE MAN reserved and qualified as would
seem, Ivy Providence, for the OCCASION fulfil the high
II hope and destiny of the country.
ons of the faith that is in him. Thus have righteous
lily and corrupt parry armed with the power and patronage
ID press and Of interested pazans struggle des
Mr. Van Buren, is already in minority of the whole
raj elections show. We the majority against
reute their misrepresentation, and expose their false
and vrtuous and discerning democracy will acclaim TIL
and Conservatives in Congress- the support Of the friends
ERMS.
in the recess per annum, s5 90
90
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THOMAS ALLEN, Editor and Proprietor
rson, and frank the letter, II written BY himself"