The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-08

It opposes the reelection of MARTIN VAN BUREN,
because
!. No Chief Magistrate Of this Union should re-
main IN Office more than ONE TERM.
Every prominent ACT Of his administration has
not only hampcred the interests and prosperity Of the
country but has been open violation OF the prnci-
plies and professions Of the Republican party.
s. The tendency OF federal action under his adj
mlnisraton is to absorb the powers Of the State Co.
sernments and to erect nj Washington despotic sys-
tenn of CENTRALisM AND CONSOLIDATION.
a. lie is the instrument of party, and not the
President of the Union.
s. He is inaccessible to the pcople-ndiferent to
their wants and nerestscontenns their will by re-
fusing 10 acquiesce in decisions OF the mslorilyis
selfish in his views, and sectional and partial in his
action--entertans an estimate Of human nature so
low that il il degrading ion upright citizen accept
an Office at his handsacting upon the principle that
the people are corrupt, and that every has his
price bringing the patronage Of his office in conflict
with the freedom Of their notwithstanding COM
plete power over the people for himself and disclam-
ing any duty in their behalf incumbent on him in
return.
6 He wants the whole moneyed power Of the
United States vested in him and under his control
I He will not agree that the patronage and power
Of the federal executive exercised by him. shall
be either lessened or regulated by law.
g. He wishes the States to surrender their rigbt
to the moneys arising from the sales ofhe public lands
~ lie mas subverted the course OF legislation, by.
making laws originate with him and partzan Sc
nate; whereas they should originate in the House OF
Representatives.
10 lie recommends national bankrupt law, APP
pcable only to corporations that he should possess
absolute control all the State Institutions and
be able to crush them at pleasure.
II. Hewants an Executive Bank and power to re-
sort TO the exploded and ruinous practice of deprecat
ed Government paper money
't,at IF t.ft 70 Ja-
stroy the credit system of the country hamper its
commerce. to lessen its trade and dcpreciate its La
Dor.
l3 He has been in office three years received ss75
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
one expcdient which he has failed TO carry and per-
mits one pary question which involves a miserable
warfare against the State Banks to engage his whole
mind and occupy his time, proving him to he contract
cd in his views, and incapable Of the comprehensive
and magnanimous policy of a statesman.
10. he has never originated or carried through any
Legislative body, any law measure worthy Of an EN-
nent statesman.
l6 He has done nothing at any time worthy of the
gratitude of the people 10 entte him to ask them
to overlook the pledges of his predecessor, and give
him the office Of President for two successive terms
IL lie appoints = rOgues ana royalsts to offce,
who steal and squander the public money.
IS. Considering the prospects Of war; and the va
rous 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 every man in the Opposition may give the RI
righteous cause and unimpcachable candidates But
and patronage Of the government and led on and dee
parzans, struggle desperately against us. We have II
in minority of the whole People of the Union, as tn
increase the majority against him. We can meet and r
sensations and expose their fasehoods and calumnies
discerning democracy will acclaim triumph for Liber
The MADISONlAN is recommended by the y
Of the friends of the Harrisburg nominations.
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