The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

Il advocates the election Of GENERAL HARRISON be-
cause
i He is pledged to serve, if elected, but ONE rfaN
q Every prominent act Of his life proves him to he
friend and servant Of his country, and sterling De
mocraic Republican in theory and practice!
/ g. He would confne the action Of the Federal
Goyernment to its appropriate sphere, check il,
monarchical tendencies, and maintain the balance Of
the Constitution
A. He would be President Of the MANY, and moi he
agent of the PEW.
5. He is one of the People, and for the People -
He sympathizes with their wants, and understands their
interests He agrees that acquieseence in the deci
sons of the majority is the vital principle Of Repub
licsn-he would exercise Jealous care Of the right
of election by the people and impat equal and exact
justice to all men" and all sections. II is regarded
an evidence Of his belonging to the people, that their
enemies call him in derison 1.-THE LOG CABIN CANpl.
DATE and THE Pooh Mans PRESIDENT"
6. lie would have the public purse mol united with
the sword but Kept insqfy under the control Of Con
gress as intended by the Constitution
| 7. He agrees that Executive power has increased !.
increasing, and ought to be diminished and will give
his disinterested efforts to remedy the evil
2. lie would preserve or apply the public lands as a
common fund in accordance with the compact for the
benefit of all, and not n part ofthe States
.. lie would restore the constitutional and Repub
lican Of legislation act as the executor moi Inc
Originator of laws and limit the veto power generally
ito cases of Constitutional doubt.
10 He would, to use the language of jefferson
f support the State governments in all their rights as
the most competent administrations for our domestic
concerns and the surest buwarks against anti rcpub
Ilican tendencies
II. He would not seek an Executive Bank nor 10
new the exploded system of Government paper none
II. Heis the friend Of labor of commerce and OF
trade, and the advocate of Il sound and uniform
lstitntional currency.
- He has spent forty years of faithful toll in the
Peoples service which he begun in youth and aflu-
ence, and ended in poverty without reproach.
Ia. lie would bring to the administration of the
Government an enlightened mind comprehensive
views magnanimous policy and honest heart
and rest the merits of his administration upon the de-
gree OF good accomplished for the greatest number,
b. He is the father Of the benecent land system of
the est and the author of numerous laws and trea
ties worthy of an eminent statesman and dplomatist
l6. His life is history of the West--and for his
pre-eminent and scfsacriicing services as soldier
Jas Territorial Secretary Delegate, Representa-
tive and Senator in Congress. Governor, as a
General, hero, diplomatist statesman scholar
an honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
of his countrymen
H. He would reform and purify the departments of
government appoint honest and capable men to office
and stop the leaks in the Treasury.
Is. In view Of the great Importance of the crisis,
Gen. Harrison is THE MAN. reserved and qualified as
il would SEEM by Providence for the OCCASION TO full
fiji the high hope and destiny of the country.
'asons of the faith that is in them. Thus have we
active willy and corrupt party armed with the power
nded by a pensoned press and of interested
10 means OF beating them. Mr. Van Buren, is already
returns Of the last federal elections show We can
epe the attacks of our enemesrefute their msrepre
Give free circulation to the TRUTH and virtuous and
y and the Farmer of North Bend.
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