The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-16

II advocates the election of GENERAL HARRIsos, be-
cause
l. He is pledged to serve, if elected but ONE TERN
2 Every prominent act of his life proves him to be
friend and Of his country, and sterling De
mocratic Republican, in theory and practice.
3. He would confine the action of the Federal
Government TO its appropriate sphere, check It's
monarchical tendencies and maintain the balance OF
1.-The Constitution
4 lie would be President of the MANY and not the
lagent of the FEW.
5. He is one Of the People, and for the People
sympathizes with their wants and understands their
Interests He agrees that acquiescence in the deci-
sons of the majority is the vital principle of Repub-
Ilics-he would exercise jealous care of the right
of election by the people and impart equal and exact
justice to all men and all sections II is regarded
evidence of his belonging to the people that their
enemies call him in dcrison " THF LOG CABIN CAEDI-
DATE, and i" THE Poon MANS PRESIDENT"
4 6 He would have the public purse, moi united with
the sword but kept in safety under the control of Con-
gress as intended by the Constitution
II, 7. He agrees that Executive power has increased is
increasing, and ought to be diminished and will give
his disinterested efforts to remedy the evil.
Il = lie would preserve or apply the public lands,
common fund in accordance with the compact for the
benefit of all, and not part ofthe States
H g. He would restore the constitutional and Repub-
can Of legislation act as the executor not the
originator OF laws, and limit the veto power generally
to cases of Constitutional doubt
n 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 antrcpub-
can tendencies.
\ II. He would not seek an Executive Bank nor re-
new the exploded system of Government paper none,
/ II. He is the friend of labor of commerce. and of
a.. ~. ~, -
snona currency.
l3 He has spent forty years of faithful toll in the
Peoples service, which he begun in youth and aflu-
ence and ended in poverty without reproach.
/ ii. He would bring to the administration of the
Government enlightened mind, comprehensive
views, magnanimous policy and an honest heart,
and rest the merits of his administration upon the de-
gree of good accomplished for the greatest number,
Is He is the father of the bcncficent land system Of
the West and the author of numerous laws and
ties worthy of an eminent statesman and dipomatist
\ l6. His life is history of the West-and for his
pre- eminent and sefsacrificing services soldier
as Territorial Secretary, Delegate, Representa-
tive and Senator in Congress, as Governor, as
General hero, dipomatis statesman, a scholar
an honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
of his countrymen
II. He would reform and purify the departments of
government, appoint honest and capable men TO Office
and stop the leaks in the Treasury
\ 10. In view of the great Importance Of the crisis,
Gen Harrison is THE MAN, reserved and qualified,
il would seem, by Providence for the OCCASION to full
I'll the high hope and destiny of the country
casons of the faith that is in them Thus have we
an active willy and corrupt party armed with the power
ended by pensioned press and of interested
he means of beating them Mr.. Van Buren, is already
lie returns of the last federal elections show. We can
repel the attacks of our enemesrefute their msIepre
Give free circulation to the truth, and virtuous and
tv and the Farmer of North Bend
Wings and Conservatives in Congress, to the support
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