The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-30

II opposes the reelection Of MARTIN VAN BuREs
!. No Chief Magistrate Of this Union should re
main In once more than ONE TERM.
2 Every Erominent act Of his administration ha
not only hampered the interests and prosperity Of III
country but has been an open violation Of the princ
Piles and professions Of the Republican party.
3. The tendency Of federal action under his nd
ministraon j. TO absorb the powers Of the State Go
vernmcnts, and to erect at Washington despotc syf
TEN of CENTRALIsM AND CoNsoLIDaTros
q he u the instrument of party, and not tn
President Of the Union
D. he Is inaccessible to the people-indifIeren /
their wants and interests contemns their will by re
fnsng 10 acquiesce in decisions Of the majority
selfish In his views and sectional and partial in hi
acton--enfertains estimate of human nature .
low that it is degrading for upright citizen acccp
an office at his handsacting upon the principle tina
the people are corrupt, and that every man has hi
price, bringing the patronage Of his Office in conic
with the freedom Of their elections-assuming com
plete power over the people for HIMSELF and disclam
ing any duty in their behalf incumbent on him il
return
United States vested in him and under his control
7. He will not agree that the patronage and powe
of the federal executive, exercised by him, shall
be either lessened or regulated by law
B. lie wishes the States TO surrender their RICH
O. He has subverted the course Of legislation, b.
making laws originate with him and a partizan Sc
nate; whereas they should originate in the House
Representatives
10. He recommends national bankrupt law. an
pcable only to corporations that he should posscs
absolute control all the State Institutions am
be able to crush them at pleasure.
II. Hewants an Executive Bank and power to re
IN ,.la1n n
ed Government paper money.
II. The tendency Of his recommendations il 70 de
stroy the credit system of the country To hamper il
commerce. to lessen its trade and TO deprcciate its Ia
Dor.
49, He has been in Office three years. received s75,
600 Of the public money and has accomplished ittl
else than running the ship of State OF the republican
tack
IA. He rests the merit of his administration upol
expedient which he has failed to carry and per
mts one paltry question which involves miserable
warfare against the State Banks to engage his who'll
mind and occupy his time proving him to be contract
ed in his views, and incapable Of the COMPREHENSIVE
and magnanimous policy Of statesman.
10. He has never originated or carried through an,
Legislative body any law measure worthy of an EN-
incnt statesman.
Is, lie has done nothing at any time worthy Of tn
gratitude Of the people, to entc him to ask then
TO overlook the pledges of his predecessor, and Civ
him the Office of President for two successive terms
~ He appoints "rogucs and royalists" 10 Office
who steal and squander the public money.
10. Considering the prospects Of war; and the Va
rious foreign and domestic relations and future hope
Of the country Mr. Van Buren,, who, we infer from
his conduct is wanting either in integrity OF capacity
is not the man for the crisis.
Thus every man in the Opposition may give the
righteous cause, and unimpeachablc candidates But
and patronage Of the government and led on and de
Partzans, struggle desperately against u.s. We have
IN minority Of the whole People Of the Union a. |
increase the majority against him. We can meet and
scnations and expose their alsehoods and calumnies
discerning democracy will acclaim triumph for Libe
The MADISONIAN is recommended by the
Of the friends Of the Harrisburg nominations
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