The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-23

iouhueu. VIII De Dflcny sci iorth. ana contrasted
II opposes the re- election of MARTIN VAN buren,,
because Il
|. No Chief Magistrate Of this Union should re-
main in Office more than ONE TERM.
.. Every prominent act Of his administration has
only hampcred the interests and prosperity Of the
country but has been open violation of the princi
plies and professions of the Republican party.
3. The tendency Of federal action under his ad-
mnistraton is TO absorb the powers Of the State Go
vernments, and to erect at Washington despotc sys
TEN of CENTRALIsM AND CnSsoLIDArioN.
A. He is the instrument of party, and not the
President Of the Union.
s. He is inaccessible to the people-indigerent TO
their wants and nterestscontenns their will, by re-
fusng TO acquiesce in decisions Of the majority-is
selfish in his views, and sectional and partial in his
acton--entertains estimate of human nature so
low that is degrading fo an upright citizen TO accept
Office at his hands-actine upon the principle that
the people corrupt, and that every man has his
price, bringing the patronage of his Office in conflict
with the freedom Of their notwithstanding com
plee power the people for himself and dsclaim
ing any duty in their behalf as incumbent on him in
return
United States vested in him and under his control.
T. He will not agree that the patronage and power
Of the federal executive, exercised by him, shall
be either lesscned or regulated by law
g. He wishes the States to surrender their right
10 the moneys arising from the sales Of the public lands
o. He has subverted the course Of legislation, by
making laws originate with him and partizan Sc
nate; whereas they should originate in the House Of
Representatives.
TO- He recommends national bankrupt law, APP
picabe only TO corporations that he should possess
an absolute control over all the State Institutions and
be able to crush them at pleasure.
IL. He wants an Executive Bank, and power to re-
to the exploded and ruinous practice Of deprecia
ed Government paper money.
~ The tendency Of his recommendations is to de-
stroy the credit system of the country 10 hamper its
commerce. lessen its trade and to deprecate its la
49, He has been in office three years, received $75
600 of the public money and has accomplished little
else than running the ship Of State off the republican,
tack.
IA. He rests the merit Of his administration upon
expedicnt which he has failed to carry and per
mits paltry question which involves miserable
warfare against the State Banks to engage his whole
mind and occupy his time proving him to he contract
ed in his views and incapable Of the comprehensive
and magnanmons policy of statesman
Is. He has originated or carried through any
Legislative body any law or measure worthy OF an en-
Is. He has done nothing at any time worthy of the
gratitude of the people nof entitle him ask them
overlook the pledges of his predecessor and give
him the Office Of President for two successive terms
II. He appoints "rogues and royalsts" to Office,
who steal and squander the public money.
ls. Considering the prospects of war, and the va
rious foreign and domestic relations and future hopes
of the country, Mr. Van Buren,, who infer from
his conduct is wanting either in integrity capacity
is not the man fol the crisis.
Thus every man in the Opposition may give the
righteous cause and unimpeachable candidates. But
and patronage of the government and led and def
Partizans, struggle desperately against us We have
in minority Of the whole People ofthe Union, as Il
increase the majority against him. We meet and
sentations and expose their faschoods and calumnes
discerning democracy will acclaim triumph for Lber
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