The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-01

II advocates the election Of GENERAL HARRlsoN b..
cause
l. He is pledged to serve, il elected but ONE rfpu
9 Every prominent act Of his life proves him 10 b.
friend and servant Of his country, and a sterling be-,
mocrniic Republican in theory and practice.
\ 8 He would confne the action Of the Fedcr,l
Government 10 its own appropriate sphere check H.,
monarchical tendencies, and maintain the balance n
A. He would be President Of the MANY and nor tlc
agent of the FEW.
\ D. He is one Of the People, and for the People
He svmpahzes with their wants and understands thor
Interests He agrees that acguiescence in the dccj
slons of the majority is the vital principle Of Rcpu
lics'-he would exercise jealous care of the riot
of election by the people and impart equal anl enact
Justice 10 all men and all sections II is REGARDED ap
ian evidence of his belonging the people that Their
enemies call him in derision TrF Loo CAgS Csyl
DATE, and the Pooa MANS PRESIDENT
| 6. He would have the public purse, not united wih
the sword but kept in sqety under the control of
gress intended by the Constitution
T. lie agrees that Executive power has increased, Is
increasing and ought to be diminished and will give
his disinterested efforts to remedy the evil
>. lie would preserve apply the public lands MS
common fund in accordance with the compact for the
benefit of all, and not part, of the States
.. lie would restore the constitutional and Rcpub
lican Of legislation as the executor moi tie
originator Of laws, and limit the veto power generally
to of Constitutional doubt
i 10. lie would, to use the language Of jefferson
support the State governments in all their riult. IL
the most competent administrations for our 4atrs,,
concerns, and the surest buwarks against autfrnl-
lican tendencies
4 IL. He would mot seek an Executive Bank nor TO-
new the exploded system of Government paper monc,
trade and the advocate of sound and uniform con
stiintional currency
/ l3 He has spent forty years of faithful toll in ne
Peoples service, which he begun in youth and a1lu
ence, and ended in poverty without rcproach.
4 IA. He would bring to the administration Of tie
Government enlightened mind comprehensive
views, Ragnanmous policy, and honest heart
and rest the merits of his administration upon the il,
gree of good accomplished for the greatest number.
ID He is the father ofthe benciccnt land SYSTEM
the West and the author of numerous laws and trea
ties worthy of eminent statesman and dIpomatist
10. His life is history of the West-and for his
pre- eminent and sefsacnfcng services soldier
Jas Territorial Secretary Delegate, Represents
tive and Senator in Congress, Governor,
General, hero, dplomatist statesman a scholar
ian honest and patriot he deserves the gratitude
of his countrvmen.
II, He would reform and purify the departments of
government appoint honest and capable 10 Office
and stopthc leaks in the Treasury,
IL. In view Of the great importance of the crisis,
Gen. Harrison is THE MAN, reserved and qualified as
it would seem, by Providence for the occasion full
I'll the 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
nded by pensoned press and swarms of interested
lie Of beating them. Mr.. Van Buren, is already
returns of the last federal elections show We can
epe the attacks of our cnenhesereue their misIepre
Give free circulation to the truth and viruous and
v and the Farmer of North Bend.
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