The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-02-27

/, II opposes the reelection Of MAKTIs VAN BUREs..
because
!. No Chief Magistrate Of this Union should remain
IN once more than ONE TERN
2 Every prominent Of his administration has
only hamptred the interests and prosperity Of the eoun;
professions Of the Republican party.
3 The tendency Of federal under his, admins
aon - 10 absorb the powers Of the State Governments
and TO erect at Washington despotic sysem Of CEN
TRALIsh AND CONSOLIDATION.
4 lie IS The instrument OF party and not the Presi
dent Of the union
s. He is inaccessible the reope-indffercnt 10 thcir
wants and interests conemns their WILL by refusing TO
acquiesce in the decisions Of the majoryAs selfish in
his views, and sectional and partial in his ac,ion-enter
tans an estimate OF human nature low thai il ID de
grading for an upright citizen to accept office at his
hands acting upon The principle that the people
ruP and Thai every man has his price, bringing the pa
tronage OF his office in conflict with the freedom Of their
misunderstanding complete power the people for
himself and disclaming any duty in their behalf
cumNent on him in r. turn.
o. lie wants the whole moneyed power OF the United
states vested IN him and under his control
q ne wi not agree that the patronage and power Of
me federal executive now exercised by him, shall be
either lessened or regulated by law.
he wishes the States TO surrender their right to the
moneys arising fromfhe saes Of the public lands.
he has subyefted the OF legislation by max
ing laws originate with him and partiz.n Senat. !:
whereas they should originate in the House Of Represen
atlves
10 He recommends national bar krupt law. appca
bic 10 corporations, that he should possess an absolute
tug ana De hbe 10 crush
them al al pleasure.
H. He wants an Executive Bank. and power to resort
TO the exploded and ruinous practice of deprecated Co
vernment paper money.
H. The tendency This recommendations is to destroy
the creda system OF the country 10 hamper its commerce.
TO lessen It's trade, and 10 deprecate its labor.
l3 lie has been Office three years received SIS 600
oithe-phbc money, and has accomplished little else than
running the ship Of State off the republican tack
~ ne rests inc merit e. his administration upon
exPedeni, which he has failed carry and permits one
paltry question which involves a mise rable warfare
against The State Banks engage his whole mind and
occupy his time proving him 10 be contract in his
views and incapable OF the comprehensive and magnani
nous policy Of a statesman.
IS lie has never originated carried through any e-
gisrve body any law or measure worthy of eminent
10 He has done nothing any time worthy Of the ga-
tiiude OF The people nor to en,re him ask them
overlook the pledges Of his predecessor and give him
office Of Presiden, for two successive terms
~ lie appoints rogues and royasts" TO Office, who
steal and squander the public money.
IT, Considering the prospects Of war, and the various
foreign, and domestic relations md future hopes of the
country, Mr. Van Buren, who, infer from his conduct
is wanting either in integrity capacity is not the man
for the crisis,
Thus ever. man in the Opposition may give The reas
cause and unmpeachable candidates But an active vi
OF the government, and led and defended by pensone
peraely against We have the means OF beating then
people OF The union as the returns OF the last fede
him. We can meet aud repe the attacks OF enemies
hoods and calumnies Give free circulation hs TRUTH
umph for liberty and the Farmer OF North Bend.
The MADlSONIAN is recommended by the Wings !
ofthe Harrisburg nominations.
J.
TRIwEEELY during Congress, and semi weekly
WEEKLY, for single copy, per annum,
Or three copies together will be furnished week
WEEKLY, uni the close Of the Presidential election
Payment is required in advance, and postage be pa
WASHINGTON, February ls4O
s5 FRoM THE POSTMASTER GENERAL" posm
Of Newspaper to pay the subscription to third per-