The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-12

Ii advocates the election of GENERAL HARRlsoN H.
cause
l. He is pledged to serve if elected, but ONE TERM
friend and servant Of his country and sterling De-
mocratic Republican in theory and practice
| 5. He would confne the action of the Federal
Government TO its own appropriate sphere check il
monarchical tendencies, and maintain the balance Of
4. He would be President of the MANY, and not the
agent Of the FEW.
s. He is one of the People, and for the People
He sympahzes with their wants and ,he,
Interests He agrees that acquiescence in the cec
sons Of the majority is the vital principle of Repub
lics-he would exercise jealous care of the right
of election by the people and impart equal and exact
Justice to all men and all sections 1t regarded as an
enemies call him in derision THE LOG Carr. CANpt
DATE, and "rHE PooR MANS PRESIDENT"
6. He would have the public purse, NOT united with
sword but kept in safety under the control of Con-
gress as intended by the Constitution
q he agrees that Executive power has increased is
increasing aud ought to be diminished; and will give
ibis dsInterested efforts to remedy the evil
s. He would preserve or apply the public lands as
common fund in accordance with the compact Tor The
benefit Of ALL and not part, the States.
y. tie would restore the constitutional and Repub
lean of legislation act the executor the
Originator of laws and limit the veto power generally
ito cases of Constitutional doubt.
TO- He would, to use the language of Jefferson,
|" support the State governments in all their rights
1.-THE most competent administrations for our domestic
concerns and the surest bulwarks against antIepub
llican tendencies.
II. He would not seek an Executive Bank, nor re-
new the exploded system of Government paper money
~ He is the friend of labor, Of commerce, and of
trade, and the advocate of sound and uniform con
Istitutional currency.
3D. He has spent forty years of faithful toll in the
Peoples service, which he begun in youth and aflu-
|ence, and ended in poverty without reproach
H. He would bring to the administration of the
Government an enlightened mind comprehensive
views, magnanimous policy, and an honest heart,
land rest the merits Of his administration upon the de
gree of good accomplished for the greatest number
l5 He is the father Of the beneicent land system of
THE West and the author Of numerous laws and trea
ties worthy of an eminent statesman and diplomatist
10. His life Is history of the West-and for his
Pre-eminent and selfsacrifcng services soldier,
Jas Territorial Secretary Delegate Representa-
tive and Senator in Congress- as a Governor as a
General, hero, dplomatist statesman, scholar,
an honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
|of his countrymen.
H. He would reform and purify the departments of
government appoint honest and capable men to office,
and stop the leaks in the Treasury
10. In view Of the great Importance of the crisis,
Gen. Harrison is THE MAN, reserved and qualified
~ would SEEM by Providence, for the occasion, to full
I'll the high hope and destiny Of the country.
easons of the faith that is in them Thus have we
m active, willy and corrupt party, armed with the power
nded ny Pensioned press and swnrms Of interested
he means of beating them. Mr. Van Buren, is already
e returns of the last federal elections show. We
cpel the attacks of our enemesreute their misrepre
Give free circulation to the TRUTH and vrtuous and
y and the Farmer Of North Bend.
W higs and Conservatives in Congress- to the support
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