The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-04-11

It advocates the election Of General Harrison. oe
l. He is pledged to il elected, but ONE TERM
friend and servant Of his country, and a sterling Demo
cratic Republican in theory and practice.
g. He would crnfne The action of the Federal Gove,,
ment to its appropriate sphere, check monarch
cal tendencies, and maintain the balance Of the Constu
ton
4, He would be President Of the MANY, and moi the
agent Of the FEW.
\ he is one Of the People, and for the People He
sympahLes with their wants and their IN
teress re that in the dec sions az
the majority is the vital principle Of Republics"-he
would exercise jealous OF the right Of election by
the people and impar equal and exact Justice 10 N
mem and all sections II is regarded as an evidence Of
his belonging TO the people, that their enemies cali him
IN deris,on " the log cabin Candidate" and The
Poor Mans President" 80
g. He would have the public purse, nor united wi,htoe
sword but kept safety under the control of (ongress -
/ intended by the Constitution
7. He agrees that Executive power has increased is
increasing and ought to be diminished and will give his
disinterested efforts to remedy the evil.
II 8 He would preserve apply the public lands as
common fund in accordance with the compact for the be-
neit Of all and not part, Of the States
He would restore the constitutional and Republican
course of Legislation, act the executor, the origna
tor OF laws and limit the veto power generally
of constitutional doubt -A
TO- He would to use the language of Jefferson "sun
port the State rights as the mos,
competent administrations Tor OUR domestic concerns and
the sures buwarks against anti republican tendencies
H. He would not seek an Executive Bank, nor renew
the exploded system OF government paper money
r. He is the friend of labor Of commerce. and of,rade
and the advocate OF sound and uniform constitutional
currency. ~
49, He has spen. forty years of faithful toll in the Peo
pies service which he begun ia youth and auence and
ended in poverty without reproach.
Ia He would bring to the administration of the Co
vernment an enlightened mind, comprehensive views,
magnanmous policy and an honest heart, and rest The
merits OF his administration upon the degree of good ac
Il complissed for the greatest number
rs he is the fahe Of the benefcen, land system of the
West and the author OF numerous laws and wor
u thy OF an eminent statesman and diplomatist
II l6 His life is history of the West-and for his pre.
eminent and self-sacrhcng services a soldier. as a
Territorial Secretary, as Delegate, and
Senator In Congress, as Governor, a General hero
II dpomatst statesman scholar an honest man and
patriot he deserves the gratitude Of his countrymen
H H. He would reform and purify the departments of 90
II vernmeht appoint honest and capable to Office and
\ stop the leaks in the Treasury.
II 10 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 TO fulfil the high
II hope and destiny OF the country.
of the faith that is in him. Thus have righteous
lily and corrupt parry armed with the power and patronage
ID press and Of interested parzans struggle des-
]. Mr.. Van Buren, is already in minority Of the whole
raj elections show. We increase the majority against
refute their misrepresentation and expose their false
md yrtuous and discerning democracy will acclaim tr-
md Congress- to the support Of the friends
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