The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-20

II advocates the election Of GEsEaAL HARRISON he.
cause
l. He is pledged to serve, il elected, but ONE TERN
Every prominent act Of his life proves him 10 h
friend and servant Of his country, and a sterling De-
lmocratIc Republican in theory and practice
3. He would confne the action OF the Federal
Government to It's own appropriate sphere, check il.
lmonarchca tendencies, and maintain the balance Of
4 He would be President Of the MANY, and not The
agent of the FEW.
5. He is one Of the People, and for the People -
sympathzes with their wants and understands Their
Interests He agrees that acquiescence in the decl
sions Of the majority is the vital principle of Repub
lcs-he would exercise jealous care Of the righ,
of election by the people and impar equal and exAc,
justice to all men, and all sections II is regarded
an evidence Of his belonging TO the people, that Their
enemies call him in derision " THE Loo CABIN CASD.
lDATE," and " THE Pooh Mans president"
6. He would have the public purse MOI united with
sword but kept in safety under the control Of Con
gress intended by the Constitution
Z. he agrees that Executive power has increased Is
increasing, and ought be diminished and win give
his disinterested efforts TO remedy the evil
3. He would preserve apply the public lands as
common fund in accordance with the compact for the
benefit of all, and not part, ofthe States
| Q. He would restore the constitutional and Reruh
ican of legislation as the executor. moi he
Originator of laws and limit the veto power generally
Ito cases of Constitutional doubt.
II 10. He would, to use the language Of Jefferson
support the State governments in all their rights 10
the competent administrations for our domestic
concerns, and the surest bulwarks against antrepub
can tendencies.
/ H. He would not seek an Executive Bank nor ie
new the exploded system Of Government paper money.
l II He is the friend Of labor, Of commerce, and Of
trade, and the advocate Of sound and uniform
stitutional currency.
l3 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
Movement an enlightened mind comprehensive
views, magnanimous policy, and an honest heart,
and rest the merits of his administration upon the de-
gree Of good accomplished for the greatest number.
Is He is the father of the benefcent land system
the West and the author of numerous laws and trea
ties worthy of an eminent statesman and dipomais
Il l6. His life is history of the West-and for his
eminent and selfsacrificing services soldier
as Territorial Secretary Delegate Representa-
tive and Senator in Congress. a Governor a
General, hero, dplomatist statesman, scholar.
an honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
of his countrymen.
\ II. He would reform and purify the departments of
government appoint honest and capable men TO Office
and stop the leaks in the Treasury
/ is. 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 full
fl the high hope and destiny Of the country
easons Of the faith that is in them Thus have we
active willy and corru party armed with the power
ended BY pensoned press and swarms of interested
he means of beating them. Mr. Van Buren, is already
e returns of the last federal elections show Wecan
repe the attacks Of enemiesrefute their nsTepre
Give free circulation to the truth, and yruous and
ty and the Farmer Of North Bend.
Wings and Conservatives in Congress TO the support
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