The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-08-13

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Some of the reasons upon which our !.
Of Martin Van Buren, on the one hand, a
the other. are founded, will be briefly set
We oppose the reelection of Martin
VAN buren,, because FL s,
+" l. No Chief Magistrate Of this Union
tshould remain in office more than one
TERN. 600 's@' ''s s.a
! 2. Every prominent, act of his admin
listration has not only hampered the in
terests and prosperity Of the country, but
has been an open violation Of the princi-'
lPles, and professions Of the Republican
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8. The tendency Of federal action UNI
der his administration is to absorb the
powers Of the State Governments, and to
erect at Washington despotic system Of
CENTRALisM and CoNsoLlDATloN. 81
r. q. Heeis the instrument ola party, and
mot the President Of the Union. .'tA ~
s. 3HeSis inaccessible to the people
indifferent to their wants and interests
contemns their will, by refusing to acqui-
esce in decisions ofthe majority-is self
1ish in his views, and sectional and partial
in his action-entertains an estimate of
human nature SO low, that it is degrading
for an upright citizen to accept an office
at his hands--acting upon the principle
that the people are corrupt, and that eve
ry man has his price, bringing the pat
ronage Of his office in conflict with the
1freedomof their elections-assu COM
lplete power over the people for himself,
and disclaiming any duty in their behalf
as incumbent on him in return. hs@s ~
6. He wants the whole moneyed pow
er Of the United States, vested in him and
under his control. y aat'Fsa7 .s.ss +.
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! Z. He will not agree that the patron
|age aud power of the federal executive,
now exercised by him, shah be either
lessened or regulated by law. @e 2. I.
= g. He wishes the States to surrender
their right to the moneys arising from the
sales ofathe public lands.
8. He has suhverted the course of leg
4 islation, by, making laws originate with
him and a partizan Senate whereas they
should originate in the House of Repre-
senta,ives. Ell
10. He recommends national bank
rupt law, applicable only to corporations,
so that he should possess an absolute con-
troll over all the State institutions, and be
able to crush them at pleasure.
IL. He wants an Executive Bank, and
lpower to resort to the exploded and ruin
:. Gus practice. of deprecated Government
= paper money. (, rf..
u. The tendency of his recommends.
tons is to destroy the credit system Of
the country, to hamper its commerce, te
lessen its trade, and to depreciate its la.
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l3. He has been in office three years,
received rs coo Of the public money, and
has accomplished little else than running
: the ship of State off the republican track.
IA. He rests the merit of his admins
: tration upon one expedient, which he has
failed to carry, and permits one paltry
Iquestion which involves miserable war
flare against the State Banks to engage his
whole mind and occupy his time. proving
him to be contracted in his views, and in
. capable Of the comprehensive and mag
). unanimous policy of a statesman. 0 /.
Is. He has never originated or carried
through any legislative body, any law or
measure worthy of an eminent statesman.
Is. He has done nothing at any time
:. worthy Of the gratitude of the people, nor
to sentitle him TO ask them to overlook the
pledges Of his predecessor, and give him
L the office of President for two successive
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II. He appoints .'rogues. and royal
n ists' to Office, who steal and sqlander the
J. public money. 9tsi3 57.s.',ae'ss ass@
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de.ls. Considering the prospects Of war
land the various foreign and domestic rela'
tons and future hopes fthe country, MI
Van Buren,, who, we infer from his con.
.. duct, is wanting, either in integrity or ca.
pacity, is not the man for. the crisis.
Judge Upshur Of Tirginia- This dis
:. tinguished gentleman has long been
known as an ardent friend of Mr. Calhoun,
Lane, it was anticipated from his approval
of the Sub-Treasury, that he would have
favored the reelection of Mr. Van Buren,.
We were gratifed to learn that this an.
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