The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09

/, II advocates the election OF GENERAL HARRlsoN be-.
cause
/ He is pledged to serve, if elected but ONE TERN
Every prominent act of his life proves him 10 he a
friend and servant Of his country, and a sterling d..
mocratIo hepublican IN theory and practice
\ s. lie would coniine the action OF the Federal
oovernment to ITS own appropriate sphere check lis
monarchical tendencies and maintain the balance OF
\ 4 lie would be President Of the MANY, and not the
agent of the Few.
| o lie y one Of the People and for The People
lie sympahzcs with their wants and understands tb
Interests lie agrees that acquesccnce IN the deer
sons of the majority is the vital principle Of Rcpub
she would exercise " jealous care oft. riohl
of election by the people" and mpart equal and e1art
Justice to all men and all sections Ii is regarded Is an
IAN evidence of his belonging the people that thtir
enemies call him in derision rHr Loo CABrs CaNp.
DATE, and " the Pooh Mans PRrsIDFNr"
| 6. He would have the public purse, moi united with
the sword hui kept nsqtcy Under the control Of Con
gress Ms intended hy the Constitution
4 lie agrees that Executive power has increased is
increasing and ought to be diminished and will give
his dislntercsed efforts TO remedy the evil
.. lie would preserve apply the public lands as a
common iund IN accordance with the compact for the
benefit of an, and not part, fthe States
| !? lie would restore the constitutional and Rapu,-
ican course Of legislation act as the executor mn, tb
Originator Of laws, and limit the veto power oenerIi
to cases of Constitutional doubt
1 ~. lie would To use the language of Jetferson
support the State governments in all their rights as
ihe most competent administrations for our domestic
concerns, and the surest bulwarks AGAINST anti renu
llican tendencies
| H. lie would not seek an Executive Bank nor re
new the exploded system of Government paper none,
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trade, and the advocate of sound and uniform con
lsttutonal currency.
H. tie has spent forty years of faithful toll in the
Peoples service, which he begun in youth and alu
lence, and ended in poverty without rcproach
a. lie would bring TO the administration of the
lGovcrnment enlightened mind comprehensive
views, magnaniinous policy, and an honest heart
land rest the merits of his administration uon the de
gree OF good accomplished for the greatest humber
10 lie the father OF the benefcent land system of
the West and the author of numerous laws and trca
lies worthy OF an eminent statesman and dplomatist
To- His life IS history OF the West-and for his
IPrc-emnent and self sacrificing services as a soldier
as Territorial Secretary, Delegate, Representa-
i've and Senator IN Congress, as Governor, as a
General, hero dplomatist, statesman a scholar
an honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
lof 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
IL. In view of the great Importance of the crisis,
Gen. Harrison Is THE MAN. reserved and qualified as
III would seem, by Providence for the occasion to full
I'll the high hope and destiny Of the country.
easons of the faith that is in them. Thus have we
active willy and corrupt party armed with the power
nded by Pensioned press and swarns Of Interested
lie means of beating them Mr. Van Buren, is already
G returns of the last federal elections show Wecan
epel the attacks of our enemies their misrepre
Give free circulation To the truth and viuous and
y and the Farmer Of North Bend.
Wigs and Conservatives in Congress, to the support
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