The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04

\ II advocates the election Of GFNEsAL HARmsos. be-
cause
\ l. He is pledged TO serve, if elected but osE TERM
2 Every prominent act of his life proves him to be-
Hisnd ana servant 81 his country, and a sterling De-
lmocratlc Republican in theory and practice.
H 3. lie would confine the action of the Federal
Government to ITS own appropriate sphere, check H.
nonarchical tendencies and maintain the balance of
the Constitution
\ He would be President Of the MANY, and NOT lie.
agent of the FEW.
O. lie is one Of the People, and for the Pcoplc
lie sympazes with their wants, and Understands th
Interests He agrees that acquicscencr ia Che No.
sons Of the majority is the vital principle Of pa,t
licsp-he would exercise " Jealous care Of me r,L,
of election by the people and impan equal and e,,,
justice To all men" and all sections Ii regarded b. W.
an evidence of his belonging 10 the peoplc that,l
enemies call him in derision Tnf Loo C,my On,
lpArF, and " THE Pooh MANS PHgsDESr
6. He would have the public purse mol unioI,,,
the sword but kept safety under the control Of GAM,
gress intended by the Constitution
7. lie agrees that Executive power has increased 4
increasing, and ought To be diminished and viii III,
his disinterested efforts 10 remedy the evil
:, He would preserve or apply the public lands ~
common fund IN accordance with the COMPACT tcr hc
benefit of all, and not part, ofthe States
.. lie would restore the constitutional and RIn,l-
ican course of legislation, act the executor moi hc
Originator of laws, and limit the veto power rencrs,
TO cases of Constitutional doubt
10 He would, to use the language Of Jefferson
|" support the State governments in all their rirhts as
the most competent administrations for our domestic
concerns and the sures bulwarks against anti retl,.
Ilican tendencies.
H. He would not seek an Executive Bank nor re-
new the exploded system of Government paper none
ID He is the friend Of labor of commerce ana or
trade, and the advocate of sound and uniform con
stitniional currency.
b. He has spent forty years of faithful toll ii the
Peoples service, which he begun in youth and atu.
ence, and ended in poverty without rcproach
IA. He would bring to the administration II tlr
Government enlightened mind comprehensive
views magnanlnous policy, and an honest heart
and rest the merits Of his administration upon the Ia
gree of good accomplished for the greatest number
ID He is the father Of the bcncfccn land s,semof
the West, and the author Of numerous laws and trea
ties worthy of an eminent statesman and diplonatist
lG. His life is history of the Wcstand Tor hi,
pre- eminent and sclfsacffcng services as soldier
las Territorial Secretary, d Delegate, Represents
tive and Senator in Congress. Governor
General, a hero dIpohatlst, statesman, scholar,
an honest man and patriot hc deserves the gratitude
II. He would reform and purify tho departments u
government appoint homes, and capable men 10 office,
and stop the leaks in the Treasury
Is In view of the great Importance Of the eris-
Gen Harrison is THE MAN reserved and qualifed A.
il would seem, by Providence ior the OCCASION " tuI
fiji the high hope and destiny Of the country
,asons of the faith that is in them Thus have wr
n active willy and corrupt party armed with power
ndcd by pensioned press and swarms OF interested
he means of beating them Mr. Van Buren, is already
returns of the last federal elections show We can
epcl the attacks of our enemes-refue their misIepre-
Give free circulation to the truth, and vruous and
v and the Farmer of North Bend
Wings and Conservatives in Congress, to the support
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