The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-18

II advocates the election Of GENERAL HARasoS /,
l. He is pledged to serve, il elected, but OK rrs,
Every prominent act OF his life proves him 10 4,
friend and servant OF his country, and sterling DE-
Imocratic Republican in theory and practice
3. He would confne the action of the F,do,.t
lG0Fernment to iis own appropriate sphere cheek n
monarchical tendencies and maintain the balance n
the Constitution
He would be President Of the MANY, and moi he
lagent of the FEW.
0. He is one of the People, and for the Peonle !.
lie sympathizes with their wants, and understands thor
interests lie agrees that acquiescence in the de,i
sons of the majority is the vital principle of Repub
lics'-hc would exercise Jealous care OF the riab
OF election by the people and impart equal and c,ao
justice TO all men" and all sections II is regarded
Ian evidence Of his belonging to the people that ,ht
enemies call him in derision THE LOG CABlS G tNf
IpArg," and THE Poor MANS PRESIDENT
6. He would have the public purse, mol united ufF
THE sword but kept in sqety under the control Of con-
grcss as intended by the Constitution
Z. lie agrees that Executive power has increased
increasing, and ought to be diminished; and viii IN,
his dsinterested efforts TO remedy the evil
B. he would preserve apply the public lands 4.
common fund in accordance with the compact Tor n,
benefit of all, and not part, ofthe States
3. lie would restore the constitutional and Rcpul.
can Of legislation act as the executor not Nm
originator of laws and limit the power general,
to cases Of Constitutional doubt
TO-. He would, TO use the language of Jefferson
|" support the State governments in all their rights n
the most competent administrations for domestic
concerns and the surest bulwarks against an-rcpul.
lican tendencies
IL. He would not seek an Executive Bank nor IL.
fI.1. Hal. .,.rTs
IL. He is the friend of labor Of commerce, and 4
trade, and the advocate Of sound and uniform con
stitntional currency.
l3 He has spent forty years Of faithful toll in The
Peoples service which he begun in youth and atiu
ence, and ended in poverty without reproach.
IA. He would bring to the administration Of III,
Government an enlightened mind, comprehcnsne
views, mngnanimous policy, and an honest hear
and rest the merits Of his administration upon the IL
gree Of good accomplished for the creates, number
Is He is the father Of the beneccnt land system of
the West and the author of numerous laws and trca
ties worthy of an eminent statesman and dipomatisI
I6. His life is history of the West--and for hi,
pre-eminent and selfsacriicing services a soldier
as a Territorial Secretary, Delegate, Rcpresenta
tive and Senator in Congress. as Governor. as 4
General, hero, diplomatist, statesman scholar
an honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
Of his countrymcn.
II. He would reform and purify the department., "
government, appoint honest and capable men to office
and stop the leaks in the Treasury.
IS. In view of the great importance of the cri,l,
Gen Harrison is THE MAN, reserved and qualified II
il would SEEM by Providence, for the occasion 10 full
I'll the high hope and destiny of the country
,asons Of the faith that is in them. Thus have
active, willy and corrupt party armed with the power
nded by pensioned press and swarms of interested
e means of beating them. Mr.. Van Buren, is already
returns Of the last federal elections show. Wccan
epcl the attacks Of our encmies-reue their msrep1
Give free circulation TO the TRUTH and virtuous and
Y and the Farmer Of North Bend.
Wigs and Conservatives in Congress, TO the support
US:
in the recess, per annum, SIS 90
300
per annum, for 800
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paid by subscribers.
THOMAS ALLEN, Editor and Proprietor
aster money letter tn the publishtI