The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-02-22

/. It advocates the election Of General Harrison, BE-
II cause
l. lie is pledged TO serve, II elected, but oSE TERN
@ Every prominent act Of his life proves him 10 bc
friend and servant OF his country, and sterling Demo
cratic Republican in theory and practice
3 He would CT mime the action Of the Federal Govern
ment TO it's own appropriate sphere. check lis MONARCH
c tendencies, and maintain the balance Of the Conslu
ton
l. He would be President OF the MANY and no, Tho
agent Of the PEW.
H lie is one OF The People, and for the People He
sympaihzes with their wants and understands ,hef IN
terests Re agrees that acquiescence in the decs ion,
the majority is The vital principle Of Republics'-he
would exercise jealous care OF the right Of elec6ny
/ the people, and mpar equal and exact Justice 10 ,l
men" and all sections II IS regarded as an evidence <
his belonging to the people. that their enemies call m
\ in derison the log cabin Candidate and The
H Poor Mans President
Il O. He would have the public purse united wihtle
sword but kept in sqfy under the control Of Congress as
n intenled by the Constitution.
n 7, He agrees that Executive power has increased
increasing and ought he diminished and will give his
H disinier rested efforts 10 remedy the evil
II lie would preserve or apply the public lands
common fund ordnance with The compact for the be-
4 nefit of ALL and not a part, OF the States.
II He would restore the constitutional and Republican
OF legislation act the executor not the oeina-
tor Of laws, and limit the veto power generally
Of constitutional doubt.
TO- lie would, the language of Jefferson "sup.
competent administrations for domestic and
the surest bulwarks against anti republican tendencies
IL. He would not seek an Executive Bank, nor renew
the exploded system OF Government paper money
H. He is the friend of labor commerce. and frade
and the advocate OF sound and unform constitutional
currency.
49, He has spent forty years OF faithful toll in the Peo
Plies service which he begun il youth and aluence and
ended in poverty without reproach.
IA He would bring TO the administration Of the Go.
vernmcHt enlightened mind comprehensive views.
magnanimous policy and honest heart and the
merits Of his administration upon the degree Of good ac-
compss ed for the greatest number
u.s. he is the alhe OF the bcnefcent land system OF tho
West, and the author OF numerous laws and
thy of an eminent statesman and diplomatist
l6 His life is history OF the Westand for his pre-.
eminent and self.sacrlfciDg services a soldier.
Territorial Secretary Delegate, Representative and
Senator in Congress- as Governor, General hero
dplomaiist statesman. a scholar, honest man and
patriot he deserves the gratitude OF his counrymen
IL He would reform and purify the departments ofro.
vernmeLt, appoint honest and capable Office and
stop the leaks in the Treasury.
ls In view of the great importance Of the crisis Gen
Harrison is THE MAN. reserved and qualified 1t would
SEEM by Providence, for the occasion, TO fulfil The Hugh
hope and destiny OF the cowntry.
y and corrupt parry armed with the power and patronage
press and swans Of interested paizans, struggle des
Mr.. Van Buren, is already In minority Of the whole
nj elections show. We the lorty aeans
reuie their misrepresentation, and expose their false
nd virtuous and discerning democracy will acclaim
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