The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-02-29


{. ltopposes the reelection Of MARTIN VAN BuREs,.
because
l.. No Chief Magistrate Of this Union should remain
IN otbce more than TERN.
2. Every prominent OF his administration has not
only hampered the interests and prosperity OF the
Try but has been open violation 81 the primo pies and
professions OF the Republican party.
3. The tendency Of federal action under his admins
aon is 10 absorb the powers Of the State Governments,
and to erect at Washington despotc sys.em Of GEN.
TRALIsh AND CONSOLIDATION.
L. He is the instrument OF party, and not the Prcsi
dent Of the Union.
He is inaccessible to the reople-indifercnt to their
wants and nieresisconiemns their VIII, by refusing
acuiescc in the decisions Of the majoriyis selfish in
his views, and sectional and partial his aclion-ener
tans estimate Of human nature so low that il is de
grading for upright accept office his
hands acting upon the principle that the people
rp and that every man has his price, bringing the pa
tronage Of his Office in conflict with the freedom OF their
eections--assuming complete power the people for
himself and disciaiming any duty in their behalf in
cum'ent on him in r, turn /.
O. lie wants the whole moneycd power OF the United
States vested in him and under his control
T. He will not agree that the patronage and power Of
the federal executive, now exercised by him, shall be
I either lessened or regulated by law.
He wishes the States to surrender their right the
moneys arising fromthe sa'es Of the public lands.
Ing laws originate with him and partk.n Senate ;
whereas they should originate in the House Of Represen
tatives.
10 He recommends national bar krupt law, appca.
Die 10 corporations, TINT he should possess an absolute
control all the Stale Institutions and be able crush
them al at pleasure.
~. He wants an Executive Bank and power to resort
to the exploded and runous practice Of deprecated Go
yernment paper money.
H. The tendency ofhis recommendations is destroy
The cream system OF the country 10 hamper its commerce.
To lessen It's trade, aud TO deprecate its labor.
49, lie has been IN office three years, received $4,000
othepnbllc money and has accomplished little else than
running the ship Of State off the republican tack
a. He rests the merit c his administration upon one
expedient, which he has failed carry and permits
paltry question which involves a miserable warfare
against The State Banks to engage his whole mind and
occupy his time, proving him to be contract in mis-
views, and incapable OF the comprehensive and magnani
nous policy Of a statesman.
Is He has originated carried through any e-
gsr,iye body, any law measure worthy Of eminent
state man
10 He has done nothing at any time worthy Of the gra
tiiude OF The people nor to ente him ask them TO
overlook the pledges Of his predecessor 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 various
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
for the crisis,
Thus ever. in the Opposition may give the reas
cause, and unlmpeachabe candidates. But an active v
OF the government and led and defended y pc nsion,
peatey against We have the means Of beating then
people Of the Union the returns Of the last fcde
him. We can meet aud repe the attacks Of our enemies
owe Tree circulation To the TRUTH
umph for liberty and the Farmer Of North Bend
The MADISONlAN is recommended by the Wings
ofthe Harrisburg nominations
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