The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-25
TO THE PUBLIC.

The subscribers, citizens Of Cayuga county IN 1886
supported Martin Van Buren for the Office of Prcsi-
dent Of the United States. Mr. Van Buren, has been,
with his consent placed IN nomination for reelcc-
ton. We feel conscientiously obliged to withhold our
from HIM and exercise the privilege Of every
citizen assigning for the we have
determined TO pursue. We find that after three
years debate with the advantage Of the practical ope
ration Of the sub rea5nry system, Mr. Van Buren,
adheres his original purpose and the sub treasury
has become the law of the land. We are satisfied
that this system is rnous To the commercial manu-
featuring and agricultural interests of the country
that il operates reduce the value of the productions
Of agriculture the value of land, and the wages Of
labsr
Ever since it has been agitaod the rich have been
growing richer, and the poor have been growing
poorer until they bear oppression no longer We
regard the sub Treasury at war with republican
principles and tending 10 increase unnecessarily and
dangerously the power Of the Executive, all great
for the security Of the liberties Of the people We de-
clare ourselves opposed the antrepubcan principe
that the President the United States shall mark out
direct and control according to his will and for
his personal ambition, the legislation of Congress.
All experience has shown that the Treasury of the
United SUITES ought to be rendered independent OF
the Executive and subject only to the control of Con
aress We are alarmed by the proposition of the
President, Of the United States TO establish standing
army of 300 900 men, to be subject 10 the command Of
the President, and paid out of the public treasury.
We are Of opinion now, a have been heretofore
that the interest othc country will never be sufficiently
regarded until the principle Is settled that the Presi-
dent shall retire at the expiration of single term and
shall not occupy the first term in experiments and
schemes TO secure reelection. We have looked up
on the course Of during the last three years
with much socitude, and hoped that the President
would yield his own opinions to the decided resistance
and often expressed will of the People. He has failed
to do So and we have come to the fixed determination
TO withhold from him support.
Signed by one hundred roters.l
The Winchester (Va.) Republican contains
an Address, signed by large number of resi-
dents of Frederick county, many OF whose
names are recognised among the most re-
spectable and estimabe citizens Of that county,
heretofore supporters Of Mr.. Van Buren,, assign
ing at considerable length the reasons which
have brought them TO determination to sup
port the election Of Gen Harrison to the Presi-
dency The following are the opening para
graphs of the Address:
TO THE PEOPLE or VIRGINIA.
FsLLow-cIrizENs The time j. rapidly approach
ing when we shall be required to exercise Of the
highest duties and privileges Of a pcople-to choose
the Chief Magistrate of the nation
Permit portion of your fellow citizens Of Frclc-
rick county who have been the supporters of Martin
Van Buren,, but who have been reluctantly compelled