The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-02

Il II advocates the election OF GENERAL HARRISON b.
1 cause-
II lie is pledged 10 serve, if elected but ONE TERN
II Every prominent act of his life proves him 10 he
II friend and servant Of his country, and serlinp
II Democratic Republican in theory and practice
II 8 lie would coniine the action of the Federal
II Government 10 It's own appropriate sphere, check is
monarchlcal tendencies and maintain the balance of
Il lie would be President Of the MANY, and not the
Il aren't Of the FEW.
Il g. lie il Of the People and cor the People ~
II lie sympatzes with their and understands their
interests lie agrees that acquiescence in the deci.
sions OF the majority is the vital principle of Repub
II he would exercise Jealous care of the riDht
\ Of election by the people and mpar equalsnd
Justice To all men and all sections Lis regarded an
evidence OF his belonging tothe people that their enc
mics call him IN derision Z rHF Loo CABIN CANDIDATE
aud g rnE PooR Mans PRESIDENT"
H 6. He would have the public purse, not united with
the sword but kept in sqty under the control of Con
eress intended by the Constitution
T. He agrees that Executive power has increased Is
increasing and ought TO be diminished and will give
his disntereate1 efforts To remedy the evil.
lie would preserve or apply the public lands, a
common fund in accordance with the compact for the
benefit of all, and not part, of the States.
Q He would restore the constitutional and Rcpub-
lean course Of legislation, act the executor not the
originator of laws, and limit the veto power generally
TO cases Of Constitutional doubt.
10 lie would TO the language Of Jefferson,
support the State governments in all their rights,
the competent administrations for our domestic
concerns and the bulwarks against ant-repub-
lican tendencies.
H. lie would not seek an Executive Bank, nor re-
new the exploded system Of Government paper money
II. He is the friend of labor, of commerce, and Of
trade and the advocate of sound and uniform
sutonal currency.
10. He has spent forty years Of faithful toll in the
Peoples service which he begun in youth and aflu-
cnce, and ended in poverty without reproach
ii. lie would bring to the administration Of the
Government an enlightened mind, comprehensive
views, a magnanimous policy and an honest heart,
and rest the merits of his administration upon the de
gree of good accomplished for the greatest number.
10 He is the father of the benicent land system Of
the West and the author Of numerous laws and trea-
tisc worthy of eminent statesman and diplOnatlst
l6 His life is a history Of the West--and for his
pre- eminent and selfsacrifcing services as soldier,
Territorial Secretary, Delegate Representa-
tive and Senator in Congress, as Governor, as a
General hero, dplomatist a statesmen, scholar,
honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
Of his countrymen
H. lie would reform and purify the departments Of
government appoint honest and capable men to office,
and stop the leaks in the Treasury.
~ In view Of the great Importance Of the crisis,
Gen Harrison is MAN, reserved and qualified,
il would SEEM by Providence for the occasion TO full
I'll thu high hope and destiny Of the country.
asons of the faith that is in them. Thus have we
active, willy and corrupt party armed with the power
ndca by pcnsioned press and swarns of interested
e means Of beating them Mr. Van Buren, is already
, returns of the last federal elections show. We can
npcl the attacks of encmesretute their msrcpre
Give free circulation the truth, and viTtuous and
and the Farmer of North Bend.
and Conservatives IN Congress to the support Of the
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