The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-03

Il opposes the re election Of MARTIN YAs BuREs.
because
!. No Chief Magistrate OF this Union should remain
IN oihcs more than ONE TERN.
Every prominent act Of his administration has
only hampered the interests and prosperity OF the coun-
uy but has been an open violation Of the primo plies and
professions OF the Republican party.
g. The tendency OF federal action under his admins
uaonis to absorb the powers OF the State Governments
ana 70 etecl Al Washington despotic sysem Of GEN.
TRALIsA AND CONSOLIDATION
1. lie is the instrument Of party and no, The Pres
dent Of the Union.
D. lie - inaccessible to the reope-indferent 10 their
wants ana intsfests-contemns their WILL by relus 10
acuasce In the decisions Of the maiorry-s selfish in
his views, and sectional and partial ia his actonentrr
iains an estimate Of human 80 low that il is de
grading Tor an upright citizen Ia accept an Office al his
hands-acng upon the principle that the people cor
upt and that every man has his price, bringing he pa.
onage OF his oice IN conflict with the freedom Of their
notwithstanding complete power over the beope for
HIMSELF and discaimpg any duty in their behalf a. II
cun.ont on him IN return.
O. lie wants the whole moneyed power Of the United
Siatessfstod IN him and under his control
lie VIII not agree that the patronage and power Of
ths federal executive, now exercised by him. shall be
either lfssened or regulated by law
g. lie wishes the States 10 surrender their right to the
moneys arising from the sa es OF the public lands.
o. He has subycrted the course OF legislation y max
ing laws originate with him and partixan Senate /;
whereas hty should originate the House OF Repesen-
tatves.
10 He recommends national bankrupt law, applica-
pDSNttS
control over afthc State Institutions and be able crush
them all AT pleasure.
H. He wants an Executive Bank, and power to resort
10 the exploded and runous practice of deprecated Co
yernment paper money
IL The tendency oihs recommendations is to destroy
The red system OF the country hamper It's commerce.
10 lessen us trade, and TO deprecate ts labor
49, lie has been office three years received sY5 600
OF the public money, and has aocopi she'd little else than
running the ship Of State of the republican tack.
~ lie rests the merit cf his administration upon one
expedien which he has failed 10 carry aud permits one
pal,y question which involves miserable warfare
against the State Banks 10 engage his whole mind and
occupy his time, proving him be contracted in his
views, and incapable Of the comprehensive and
nous policy OF statesman.
10 lie has never originated carried through any le
gsla'ive body, any law measure worthy of eminent
statesman.
TO- He has done nothing any lime worthy Of the gra
ulude Of the people, to enlitle him ask them to
once ., PRESIDENT Tor two successive terms.
~ lie appoints .rogues and royasts" TO Office who
steal and squander the public money.
- Considering the prospects Of war and the various
foreign and domestic relations and future hopes OF the
country, Mr. Van Buren,, who, infer from his conduct,
lswaning either in integrity capacity, is not the
for the crisis.
Thus ever in the Opposition may give the reas
cause, and unimpeachabe candidates. But active, v
OF the government and led and defended by pensions
peratey against rs We have the Of beating then
people OF the Union, the returns Of the last iede
hun We can meet and repel the attacks of enemies
hoods and caumnes Give free circulation the truth,
unph for Liberty and the Farmer of North Bend
The mADiSONlAN IS recommended by the Wings
OF the Harrlsburg nominations.
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