The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-13

II advocates the election Of GENERAL HARRISON be,
cause
l. He is pledged to serve, if elected, but ONE TERN
9 Every prominent act of his life proves him 10 be
friend and servant of his country and sterling De
mocratic Republican in theory and practice
8. He would confne the action of the Federal
Government TO its appropriate sphere, check lis
monarchical tendencies, and maintain the balance Of
T. He would be President of the MANY, and not the
agent of the FEW.
8. He is one Of the People, and for the People
He synpathizes with their wants and nds the
interests. He agrees that acquescence in the dcci.
sions Of the majority is the vital principle of Repub
lcs"-he would exercise :" jealous care of the riphr
of election by the people and mpar equal and exact
justice TO all men and all sections II is regarded an
IAN evidence Of his belonging TO the people that Their
enemies call him in dersion z THE Loo CABIN CAND
DATE" and !" THE Pooh MASS PFEaDENrp
G. He would have the public purse, mol united with
the sword but kept in safety under the control of Con
gress as intended by the Constitution.
z He agrees that Executive power has increased is
increasing, and ought to be diminished and will give
his disntercsted efforts to remedy the evil
3 He would preserve or apply the public lands as
common fund in accordance with the compact for The
benefit of all, and not part, ofthe States.
g. He would restore the constitutional and Repuh
can Of legislation act the executor not the
Originator Of laws and limit the veto power generally
to cases of Constitutional doubt
10, He would, to use the language Of Jefferson
|" support the State governments in all their rights as
the most competent administrations for our domestic
concerns and the surest bulwarks against irepub
can tendencies.
II He would not seek an Executive Bank nor rc.
new the exploded system OF Government paper none
ID He is the friend of labor, of commerce, and Of
trade, and the advocate Of sound and uniform con
currency.
I3 He has spent forty years Of faithful toll in the
Peoples service, which he begun in youth and afu
cnce, and ended in poverty without reproach
IA. He would bring to the administration of The
Government enlightened mind, comprehensive
views, 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 benecen, land system Of
the West, and the author of numerous laws and trea
ties worthy of an eminent statesman and dipomatist
lG. His life is history Of the West-and for his
pre-eminent and selfsacrifcing services soldier
as Territorial Secretary a Delegate Represents
tive and Senator in Congress, Governor as q
General, hero dplomatist statesman, a scholar
an honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
II. He would reform and purify the departments Of
government appoint honest and capable men to 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
il would SEEM by Providence for the occasion to full
I'll the high hope and destiny Of the country
nasons of the faith that is in them Thus have
n 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
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