The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-14

II advocates the election of GENERAL HARasos H.
!. He is pledged TO serve if elected bu, oYv rr..
Every prominent act Of his life proves him =
friend and servant of his country and sterIing II,
mocratic Republican in theory and practice
\ 5 He would confne the action of the Ed.
Government to IFS own appropriate sphere check n
monarchical tendencies, and maintain the balancc \,
THE Constitution .
\ 4 He would be President of the MANY. and ~, u.
agent of the FEW
\ D. He is one Of the People and for the paolo
lie sympathizes with their wants, and understand ,h
INTERESTS. lie agrees that acquiescence in the AZ.
sions OF the majority is the vital principle of RENT
lics"--he would exercise [" Jealous care Of the r;L
of election by the people and impart equal and W.,
Justice to all men and all sections II is regarded a. \,
an evidence of his belonging 10 the people thai mn
enemles call him in derision THE Loo CABIN c,yn,
DATE, and THE Pooh Mans PRESIDENT
| q. He would have the public purse mol united MN
the sword but kept in safety under the control of Con-
gress as intended by the Constitution.
q he agrees that Executive power has increased l
increasing, and ought to be diminished; and will give
his dsinterested efforts to remedy the evil
=. He would preserve or apply the public lands r.
common fund in accordance with the compact for H.
benefit Of all, and not part the States
y lie would restore the constitutional and Rcpub
ican course OF legislation act the executor moi the
Originator of laws and limit the veto power cener,l
ito cases Of Constitutional doubt
~. lie would, to use the language Of Jefferson
T. support the State governments in all their rights \
the most competent administrations for our domestic
concerns, and the sures bulwarks against anti reuub
llican tendencies.
IL. He would not seek Executive Bank nor r.
new the exploded system Of Government paper money
IL. He is the friend of labor Of commerce and of
trade, and the advocate of sound and uniform con.
|stiintonal currency.
Is. He has spent forty years of faithful toll in the
Peoples service which he begun in youth and affu
lence, and ended in poverty without reproach
a. He would bring to the administration Of ,be
Government an enlightened mind, comprehensive
views, magnanimous policy, and an honest hear
and rest the merits Of his administration upon the a.
gree of good accomplished for the greatest number
ID He is the father Of the benefcent land system II
the West, and the author of numerous laws and ea.
ties worthy of an eminent statesman and diplomats
10. His life is history Of the West-and for HI,
prc-eminent and selfsacrifcing services as soldier
as Territorial Secretary, as Delegate, Represent
tive and Senator in Congress, as a Governor as 4
General, hero, diplomatst, a statesman, scholar
AN honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
of his countrymcn
II. He would reform and purify the departments Il
government, appoint honest and capable men to Office
and stop the leaks in the Treasury
ls. In view Of the great Importance Of the crisis
Gen Harrison is THE MAN, reserved and qualified as
u would SEEM by Providence for the occasion 10 fol
il the high hope and destiny of the country
sasons of the faith that is in them Thus hayewca
N active, willy and corrupt party, armed with power
ndcd by pensioned press and swarms of Interested
10 means Of beating them Mr.. Van Buren, is ALREADY
returns Of the last federal elections show We can
epcl the attacks OF our enemies-rcute their msrer
Give free circulation to the truth and virtuous ana
y and the Farmer of North Bend.
Wings and Conservatives in Congress- to the support
MS:
in the recess, per annum, $5 90
y per annum, for 500
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