The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-11

Itadvocaies the election Of GENERAL H.RslsoS r..
\ l. He is pledged to serve, if elected but ONE TERN
\ Q Every prominent act of his life proves him 10 H.
friend and servant of his country, and sterling d.
mocratic Republican in theory and practice
II 3. He would confne the action of the FedersI
Movement 10 its appropriate sphere, cheek II.
monarchical tendencies and maintain the balance Il
the Constitution.
II 4. He would be President of the MANY and moi IN
II agent of the FEW.
i s. He is one of the People and for the People !
He sympaihizes with their wants and understand be
Interests. He agrees that acquiescencc in the dcc
sons of the majority is the vital principle of Reml,
Ilics'-he would exercise Jealous care of the rph
of election by the people and impart equal and exact
justice to all men and all sections II is regarded as an
an evidence of his belonging to the people that then
lcnemes call him in derision THE LOG ABrS CavDi
/ date, and THE PooR Mans President
II 6 He would have the public purse not united wrh
the sword but kept in safety under the control of oil
l|grcss intended by the Constitution
III Z. He agrees that Executive power has increased
increasing and ought to be diminished and will give
his dsinterested efforts to remedy the evil
II 8 He would preserve or apply the public lands
common fund in accordance with the compact for The
Ilbcneft of all and not part, of the States.
II 2. He would restore tho constitutional and Repu
lican Of legislation, act the executor H.
1orignator of laws, and limit the veto power gencra
Ito cases Of Constitutional doubt.
Il 10 He would to use the language of jefferson
II support the State governments in all their rights as
the most competent administrations for domest
concerns and the surest buwarks against anti-repub
llican tendencies
III IL. He would not seek an Executive Bank nor ~
new the exploded system of Government paper none
III 10. He the friend Of labor Of commerce and ii
trade and the advocate of sound and uniform con
/ stintional currency
4 - He has spent forty years of faithful toll il th
Peoples service, which he begun in youth and atfh
ence, and ended in poverty without reproach
III a. He would bring to the administration Of ill.,
i Government an enlightened mind, comprehensive
,views magnanimous policy and an honest heart
and rest the merits of his administration upon the M
gree of good accomplished for the greatest number
III l5 He is the father Of the benefcent land system
the West, and the author of numerous laws and trcl
ties worthy of an eminent statesman and dplomast
4. 10. His life is history of the West-and for hl,
pre eminent and selfsacnfcing services soldier
as Territorial Secretary, a Delegate, Represent
tive and Senator in Congress, a Governor as 4
General hero, diplomatst, statesman a scholar
an honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
II H. He would reform and purify the department,
government, appoint honest and capable to office
and stop the leaks in the Treasury.
II Is In view Of the great importance of the crs-
Gen. Harrison is THE MAN, reserved and qualified
III would SEEM by Providence for the occasion to iu
Il fiji the high hope and destiny of the country.
reasons Of the faith that is in them. Thus have
active willy and corrupt party armed with the power
cd Inv np1e IF tpfora AZ
he means Of beating them Mr.. Van Buren, is already
he returns Of the last federal elections show Wecsi
rcpel the attacks of our enemesreute their msTepre
Give free circulation to the truth and viruous and
ty and the Farmer of North Bend.
Wings and Conservatives in Congress to the support
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THOMAS ALLEN, Editor and Proprietor
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