The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-02-29

II advocates the election Of General Harrison, be-
cause :.
friend and servant of his country and sterling Demo.
cratic Republican in theory ann Practice
g. He would ccn6ne the action of the Federal Govern
ment to it's appropriate sphere, check us monarch.
cal tendencies, and MAINTAIN the balance OF the Consu
tiun
T. He would be President of the MANY, and not The
agent Of the FEW.
sympaihizes with their wants, and understands lher n
eres,s lie agrees that acquiescence in the decisions u
the majority is The vital principle Of Repubbes"-he
would exercise Jealous OF the RIGHT Of election y
the people and inpar equal and exact justice 10 All
men and all sections II is regarded evidence of
his belonging 70 the people that their enemies call han
in dersion " The log cabin Candidate" and Tie
Poor Mans President"
O. He would have the public purse. united wi'hihe
sword, but kept in safely under the control OF Congress as
intended by the Constitution
T. lie agrees that Executive power has increased is
increasing and ought TO be diminished and will give his
dsinercsted efforts to remedy the evil.
He would preserve or apply the public lands,
fund ordance with the compact for the be-
neft Of all, and not pSrt, OF the States
He would restore the constitutional and Republican
course Of legislation act the executor not III" orgna.
tor Of laws, and limit the veto power generally TO
I OF institutional doubt.
TO- He would, 10 the language Of Jefferson, sup.
port the State governments all their rights the most
competent administrations for our domestic
the bulwarks against anti republican tendencies
IL. He would not seek an Executive Bank, renew
the exploded system of Government paper money
IL He is the friend Of labor OF commerce and ofade
and the advocate of sound and unifom constitutional
currency.
10 He has spent forty years Of faithful toll nihe Peo
Plies service which he begun il youth and auence aud
ended in poverty without reproach. I.
IA He would bring to the administration Of the Go.
vernment an enlightened mind comprehensive views,
magnanimous policy and an honest heart and the
s.of his administration upon the degree of good &c.
comps' ed for the greatest number.
49, He is the arhe OF the benecenl land system the
West, and the author of numerous laws and
thy Of an emnent statesman and dipomafist
10 His life is history Of the West-and for his pre-.
eminent and self-sacrihcing services as soldier
Territorial secretary a Delegate, Representative and
Senator IN Congress, ms Governor, as General hero
dplomatist statesman, scholar, an honest and
patriot he deserves the gratitude Of his countrymen
H. He would reform and purify the departments Of GO
vernmeh appoint honest and capable men 10 Office and
stop the leaks in the Treasury.
IL. In view of the importance Of the crisis Gen
Harrison IS THE MAE. reserved and qualified it would
SEEM by Providence for the OCCASION TO fulfil the high
hope and destiny OF the country.
Of the faith that is in him. Thus have righteous
and corrupt parry armed with the power and patronage
press and Of interested partizans struggle des
Mr.. Van Buren, is already minority OF the whole
al elections show We the jor,y against
reuie their misrepresentation, and expose their false
nd vrtuous and discerning democracy VIII acclaim attn
nd Conservatives in Congress- the support of the friends
GRMs
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