The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-22
For PnrspENr VIM HENRY HARRISON, Of Ohio.

II opposes the reelection of MARTIN VAN BUaES,
because
/. No Chief Magistrate Of this Union should re-
main in office more than ONE TERM.
2, Every prominent act Of his administration has
not only hapered the interests and prosperity of the
country, but has been open violation of the prnci-
Piles and professions of the Republican party.
5. The tendency Of federal action under his adj
mnstration Is TO absorb the powers Of the State Go
vernmens, and TO erect at Washington despotic sys-
TEN OF CEsTRALisM AND CnssoIpATIoN
4. He is the instrument of a party, and not the
President Of the Union
D. lie Is inaccessible 10 the peope-indiherent 10
their wants and UNDERSTANDINGS their will by re-
fuslng to acquiesce in decisions of the majorty-is
selfish in his views and sectional and partial in his
| actIon-entertains estimate Of human nature so
low that it is degrading 70, upright citizen to accept
an Office at his handsactine upon the principle that
the people are corrupt, and that every has his
price, bringing the patronage of his office in conflict
with the freedom of their electons--assuming com
pete power over the people for himself and discam-
ing any duty in their behalf incumbent on him in
return.
G. He wants the whole moneyed power Of the
United States vested in him and under his control
of the federal executive, exercised by him. shall
be either lessened regulated by law.
y. lie wishes the States to surrender their right
TO the moneys arising from the sales of the public lands
Q. He has subvered the course of legislation, by
making laws originate with him and a partizan Sc
natei whereas they should originate in the House Of
Representatives
TO- He recommends national bankrupt law APP
pcablc only to corporations that he should possess
absolute control all the State Institutions and
be able TO crush them at pleasure.
IL. He wants an Executive Bank and power to re-
sort the exploded and rnous practice of deprecat-
(.ox ernrlp nj nan mo
II The tendency of his recommendations is to de-
stroy the credit system of the country, to hamper its
commerce. to lessen its trade and to depreciae its la
Dor
- He has been in Office three years received S75,-
600 of the public money, and has accomplished little
else than running the ship of State off the republican
tack.
IA. He rests the merit of his administration upon
expedient which he has failed to carry, and per
mits paltry question which involves a miserable
warfare against the Stale Banks to engage his whole
mind and occupy his time proving him to be contract
ed in his views and incapable of the comprehensive
and magnanimous policy of statesman.
10. He has never originated or carried through any
legislative body, any law measure worthy of
nent statesman
l6. He has done nothing at any time worthy of the
gratitude of the people, TO enttle him to ask them
to overlook the pledges of his predecessor and give
him the Office of President for two successive terms
II. He appoints rogues and royalists" to office \
who steal and squander the public money.
Is. Considering the prospects of war, and the va
rous foreign and domestic relations and future hopes
ofthe country, Mr., Van Buren,, who, infer from
his conduct is wanting either in integrity capacity
is not the man for the crisis.
Thus every man in the Opposition may give the r
righteous cause, and unmpeachable candidates. But
and patronage of the government, and led and def
partzans, struggle desperately against We have t
in minority of the whole People ofthe Union, tn
increase the majority against him. We can meet and
sentaons and expose their alsehoods and caumnies.
discerning democracy will acclaim triumph for Libert
The MADISONIAN is recommended by the
Of the friends of the Harrisburg nominations.
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