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

II opposes the re- election Of MARTIN VAN BuRES,
because
l. No Chief Magistrate Of this Union should re-
main in Office more than TERM.
2 Every prominent act Of his administration has
only hampered the interests and prosperity Of the
country hut has been open violation of the princ
plies and professions OF the Republican party.
3. The tendency Of federal action under his adj
mnisration is TO absorb the powers Of the State Go
vernments, and TO erect at Washington despotc sys
TEN of CEsTRALIsM AND CONSOLIDATION.
A. He is the instrument Of party, and not the
President Of the Union
5. He is inaccessible to the people-ndiferent 10
their wants and interests-contemns their will by re-
fusing to acquicsce in decisions Of the malority-is
selfish in his views, and sectional and partial in his
action-entertains an estimate of human nature so
low that II IL degrading oi upright citizen TO accept
an office at his handsactine upon the principle thai
the people are corrupt, and that every has his
price, bringing the patronage of his Office in conflict
with the freedom of their Notwithstanding com
petc power the people for himself and dsclaim-
ing any duty in their behalf incumbent him in
return.
6 He wants the whole moneyed power Of the
United States vested in him and under his control.
T. He will not agree that the patronage and power
of the federal executive exercised by him. shall
be either lessened regulated by law
s. He wishes the States TO surrender their right
to the moneys arising from the sales of the public lands
9 He has subverted the course of legislation BY
making laws originate with him and a partizan Sc
nate whereas they should originate in the House OF
Representatives.
10 He recommend national bankrupt law APP
picabe only corporations that he should possess
absolute control all the State Institutions and
be able to crush them at pleasure
IL. He wants an Executive Bank, and power to re-
sort to the exploded and ruinous practice of deprecat
ed Government paper money,
~. The tendency Of his recommendations is TO de-
stroy the credit system of the country to hamper its
commerce. to lessen its trade and TO deprecate its la
Dor.
- He has been in Office three years received s15-
600 of the public money, and has accomplished little
else than running the ship of State of the republican
tack
IA He rests the merit of his administration upon
expedient which he has failed to carry, and per-
mits patry question which involves miserable
warfare against the State Banks TO engage his whole
mind and occupy his time proving him TO te contract
ed in his views, and incapable OF the comprehensive
and magnanimous policy of statesman.
10 He has never originated or carried through any
Legislative body any law measure worthy of an eni-
inent statesman.
I6. He has done nothing at any time worthy of the
gratitude of the people to entite him ask them
To overlook the pledges of his predecessor and give
him the office of President for two successive terms.
H. He appoints "rogues and royalists" TO office,
who steal and squandcr the public money.
ls Considering the prospects of war and the va
rous foreign and domestic relations and future hopes
of the country, Mr.. Van Buren,, who, infer from
his conduct is wanting either in integrity capacity
is not the man fol the crisis =
Thus every in the Opposition may give the r
righteous cause, and unmpeachable candidates. But
and patronage of the government, and led and def
partizans struggle desperately against We have Z
in minority of the whole People of the Union as tn
increase the majority against him We can meet and
sensations, and expose their alsehoods and caumnies
discerning democracy will acclaim triumph for Liber
The MADISONlAN is recommended by the
of the friends of the Harrisburg nominations.
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