The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-02-27

II advocates the election OF General Harrison, be-
cause
L. lie is pledged to serve, Il elected, bat ONE TERN
friend and servant OF bis country, and sterling Demo
cratic Republican in theory and practice
\ He would ccn6ne the action Of the Federal Govern.
ment To its appropriate sphere, check us monarch.
cal tendencies and MAINTAIN the balance oil The Constq
tiun
\ 4 lie would be President Of the MANY, and not tie
agent Of the FEW.
\ He is one OF the People, and for the People He
sympa,hzes with their wants and understands Their "a
lie agrees thai acquescence in the decisions Of
the majority IS the vital principle Of RePubbes'-he
would exercise jealous OF the right Of election M
the people, and mpari equal and exact justice al
men, and oil sections ], is regarded evidence Of
II in derison the log cabin Candidate" and The
Poor Mans President
n O He would have the public purse not united wihhe
sword but kept SAFELY under the control OF Congress as
II intended by the Constitution.
n 7. lie agrees that Executive power has increased is
increasing and ought to be diminished and will give his
\ dlsinteresed efforts 10 remedy the evil.
II He would preserve apply the public lands, as
fund in ordance with The compact for the be-
Reft Of aH and not part, Of the States
\ He would restore the constitutional and Republican
Of Legislation, the not the origna
tor of laws and limit the veto power generally to
| Of institutional doubt.
10 He would. 10 the language OF Jefferson sun.
port the State governments IN all their rights the most
competent administrations ioT our domestic
the surest bulwarks against anti republican Tendencies
\ IL He would not seek an Executive Bank, nor renew
the exploded system OF Government paper money
H. He is the friend OF labor commerce and of,rade
and the advocate of sound and uniform constitutional
currency.
10 He has spent forty years of faithful toll in tho Peo
ples service which he begun ii youth and afuence and
ended in poverty without reproach.
IA He would bring the administration OF The Go.
vernment an enlightened mind comprehensive views.
msgnanimous policy and an honest heart, and the
meritsof bis administration upon the degree of good
complis' ed for the greatest number
I5 He is the athe of the benecent land system Of the
West and the author Of numerous laws and treaties
thy of an eminent statesman and dplomatist.
10 His life is history Of the West-and for his pre-
eminent and sell sacrIhcing services a soldier,
Territorial secretary Delegate, Representative and
Senator in Congress, Governor, General, hero,
dipomatist IA statesman, scholar, homes, man and
patriot he deserves the gratitude al ms countfymen
IT, He would reform and purify the departments of 60
vernmeh appoint honest and capable men 10 Office, and
stop the leaks IN the Treasury. t@
10 In view Of the great Importance Of the crisis Gen
Harrison IS THE MAE. reserved and qualified, il would
seem, by Providence, for the occasion, 10 fulfil the high
hope and destiny OF the country.
ons Of the faith that is him. Thus have righteous
and corrupt parry armed with the power and patronage
press and swarms OF interested pazans struggle DIES.
Mr.. Van Buren, is already in a minority of the whole
al elections show We can increase the majority against
reute their misrepresentation and expose their false.
nd virtuous and discerning democracy viii acclaim
nd Conservatives in Congress, the support of the friends
sRMs.
in the recess per annum, IS 90
2 90
y per ansum, for 90
THOMAS ALLEN, Editor and Proprietor
asier may enclose money in letter 10 the publisher
'on, and frank The lelter, il written by himself"