The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-21

1t advocates the election of GENERAL HARalsos. be-.
cause
l. He is pledged to serve, if elected, but ONE TERN
O. Every prominent act of his life proves him 10 be
friend and servant Of his country, and sterling De
Imocratc Republican in theory and practice
3. He would confne the action of the Federal
IGosernment to its own appropriate sphere check ID
monarchca tendencies, and maintain the balance u
the Constitution.
4. He would be President of the MANY, and not H.
agent Of the FEW.
5. He is one Of the People, and for the Peoplc
He sympathizes with their wants and understands tb
interests. He agrees that acquiescence in the deci
sons of the majority is the vital principle of Renuh
llics-hc would exercise jealous care Of the nom
Of election by the people, and impart equal and exact
justice to all men, and all sections 1t is regarded As n
an evidence Of his belonging to the people that Their
enemies call him in derison Il THE LOG CABIN CtNn,
DATE, and :" THE Poor MANS PRESIDENT"
g. He would have the public purse not united with
the sword but kept in safety under the control of Con
gress as intended by the Constitution
T. He agrees that Executive power has increased !.
increasing and ought to be diminished and will give
his dslnterested efforts TO remedy the evil
O. dc would preserve or apply the public lands as a
common iund IN accordance with the compact for the
,. de would restore the constitutional and Renub
lican course OF legislation the executor not the
Originator of laws and limit the veto power generate
ito cases of Constitutional doubt
TO- He would, to use the language of jefferson
support the State governments in all their rights q,
the most competent administrations for our domestic
concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti.rens
Ilican tendencies
H. He would not seek an Executive Bank norre.
new the exploded system of Government paper mono,
IL He is the friend Of labor Of commerce and of
trade, and the advocate Of sound and uniform con
|stitntional currency.
ID 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
IA. He would bring to the administration Of the
Government an enlightened mind comprehensive
views, magnanimous policy, and an honest heart
and rest the merits of his administration upon the az
gree of good accomplished for the greatest number
l5 He is the father of the benefccnt land system 81
the West, and the author of numerous laws and trea
ties worthy of an eminent statesman and DIPLOMATS,
10. His life is history of the Wcst--and for his
pre-eminent and sefsacricing services as a soldier
as Territorial Secretary as Delegate Representa-
tive and Senator in Congress, as a Governor, as 1
General, hero, dplomatist a statesman a scholar
an honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
of his countrymen.
IL. He would reform and purify the departments Of
government appoint honest and capable men to office
and stop the leaks in the Treasury
l8. In view Of the great importance of the crisis
Gen Harrison is THE MAN, reserved and qualified as
il would SEEM by Providence for the occasion 10 full
fiji the high hope and destiny Of the country
sasons of the faith that is in them Thus have wea
active willy and corrupt party, armed with the power
nded by PcnsioIcd press and s~ar,s in,vrested
&c means Of beating them. Mr.. Van Buren, is already
returns Of the last federal elections show Wecan
epe the attacks Of our enemiesrefute their misIepre
Give free circulation to the truth and virtuous and
y and the Farmer of North Bend.
Wigs and Conservatives in Congress- to the support
Ms:
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