The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06

Il advocates the election of GENERAL HARRso. Il.
cause
l. He is pledged to serve, if elected, but osE Tray
Every prominent act OF his life proves him to b.
friend and servant of his country and sterling D.
lmocratc Republican in theory and practice
3. He would confne the action Of tho Federsl
Government 10 its own appropriate sphere check ID,
4 He would be President Of the Many, and not ,ia
agent Of the FEW.
5. He.is one of the People, and for the Peonl,
He sympathzes with their wants and understands Tho,
interests. He agrees that acguiescence IN The deci
sions Of the majority is the vital principle Of Reuu
lics'he would exercise g jealous care OF the non,
lof election by the people and mpar equal and exact
Justice TO all men and all sections II IS regarded
an evidence Of his belonging TO the people thai thor
enemies call him in derison THr Loo CABis C4$f,.
lp.rE," and THE PooR MAs's President"
6. He would have the public purse. not united VIM
the sword but kept in SAFETY under the control az @
gross as intended by the Constitution
\ Y lie agrees that Executive power has increased is
increasing and ought to be diminished and will give
his dlsnerested efforts To remedy the evil
/ 8 lie would preserve apply the public lands as
common fund IN accordance with the compact for the
benefit of all, and not part, ofthe States
\ 3 lie would restore the constitutional and Repuh.
ican course of legislation the executor no ,e
Originator of laws and limit the veto poyer generally
TO cases of Constitutional doubt
Il ~. lie would, to use the language of Jcftrsyr.
II support the State governments in all their shi- i.
the most competent administrations for our domestic
concerns, and the sures bulwarks against anti.retly
ican tendencies.
II IL He would not seek an Executive Bank nor re-
new the xploded system of Government paper none
h l2 He is the friend of labor, Of commerce and OF
trade and the advocate of sound and uniform con
stitntional currency.
Is. He has spent forty years of faithful toll in the
Peoples service which he begun in youth and atlu-
ence and ended in poverty without rcproach.
IA. He would bring to the administration Of the
Government an enlightened mind, comprehensive
views magnanimous policy, and an honest heart
and the merits Of his administration upon the De
gree OF good accomplished for the greatest number
Ia He is the father of the beneicent land system OF
the West and the author OF numerous laws and tres
ties worthy of an eminent statesman and dipomatist
10. His life is a history of the West-and for his
eminent and selfsacrificng services as soldier
as Territorial Secretary Delegate, Represent
tive and Senator in Congress. Governor as a
General, hero diplomatist statesman scholar.
an honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
IL He would reform and purify the departments Of
government, appoint honest and capable 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
il would seem, by Providence, for the occasion TO full
fiji the high hope and destiny of the country
easons of the faith that is in them Thus have We
active, willy and corrupt party armed with the power
nded by pensioned press and swarms of interested
he of beating them Mr.. Van Buren, is already
c returns of the last federal elections show. We
opel the attacks of our enemesrefute their msrepre
Give free circulation to the truth, and virtuous and
v and the Farmer of North Bend
Wings and Conservatives in Congress to the support
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