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

II opposes the reelection Of MARTIN VAN BURrs,
because
!. No Chief Magistrate Of this Union should re-
main IN office more than TERM
:. Every prominent act Of his administration has
not only hainpered the interests and prosperity Of the
country but has been an open violation Of the prnci
pies and professions of the Republican party.
8. The tendency of federal action under his al
mnstraiion Is to absorb the powers Of the State Go
vernmens, and 10 Washington despotic sys-
tenn OF CENrRALism AND CoSsoLiDAroN
4. tie is the instrument Of a party and not the
President Of the Union.
., Tie is inaccessible TO the peoIeindifercni 10
Their wants and interests contemns their will by re-
fusIng TO acqulesce in decisions of the inaorfy-is
selfish m his views and sectional and partial in his
action-enertains an estimate of human nature so
low that u Is degrading for upright citizen TO accept
AN office at his handsacng upon the principle that
the people are corrupt, and that every man has his
price bringing the patronage of his office in conflict
with the freedom of their Notwithstanding com
pete power over the people for himself and discaim
ing any duty in their behalf as incumbent on him in
return.
o., lie wants the whole moneyed power Of the
United States vested in him and under his control.
q lie VIII not agree that the patronage and power
OF the federal executive, now exercised by him. shall
be either lessened or regulated by law
=. lie wishes the States to surrender their right
to the money arising from the sales of the public lands
.. He has subvered the course Of legislation. by
making laws originate with him and partizan Sc
nate; whereas they should originate in the House Of
Representatives
TO- lie recommends national bankrupt law, APP
cabe only TO corporations so that he should possess
absolute control all the State Institutions and
be able 10 crush them at pleasure
II Ilewans an Executive Bank, and power to re-
sort to the exploded and ruinous practice of dcpreca
cd Government paper money.
II The tendency of his recommendations is 10 de
stroy the credit system OF the country To hamper It's
commerce, To lessen its trade and TO dcprecate its la
Dor.
l3 He has been in office three years received MS !
600 Of the public money and has accomplished little
else than running the ship of State of the republican
tack,
IA. lie rests the merit Of his administration upon
one e1Pe'lien which he has failed to carry, and per
mits one paltry question which involves a miserable
warfare against the State Banks 10 engage his whole
mind and occupy his time proving him to he contract
eli IN his views, and incapable Of the comprehensive
and magnanimous policy of statesman
10. lie has never originated or carried through any
legislative body any law measure worthy of an EN-
ncnt statesman
IT, lie has done nothing at any time worthy of the
gratitude Of the people TO entitle him to ask them
to overlook the pledges Of his predecessor and give
him the office Of President for two successive terms
II. He appoints rogues and royalists" to Office
who steal and squander the public money.
~. Considering the prospects of war and the va
rous foreign and domestic relations and future hopes
Of the country Mr. Van Buren,, who we infer from
his conduct is wanting either in integrity capacity
Is not the man for the crisis.
Thus every man in the Opposition may give the r
righteous cause, and unimpeachable candidates But
and patronage OF the government and led and de
Partizans, struggle desperately against We have d
in minority of the whole People of the Union as IN
increase the majority against him We can meet and
scntatons and expose their alsehooJs and caumnics
discerning democracy will acclaim triumph for Liber,
The MADISONIAN is recommended by the
of the friends of the Harrisburg nominations.
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