The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-21

II opposes the reelection Of MARrIs Wax BuREs,
because
J. 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 hampered the interests and prosperity Of the
country, but has been open violation Of the prine
plies and professions OF the Republican party.
3. The tendency of federal action under his adj
minstration is To absorb the powers of the State Go
vernments, and to erect at Washington despotc sys
TEN Of CgSTHALIsh AND CossoLIDATIos.
4. He il the instrument Of party, and not the
President of the Union.
s. He is inaccessible In the people-ndiierent 70
their and interests their will by re-
fusng to scquiesce in decisions of the majority-is
selfish in his views, and sectional and partial in his
action--enierains an estimate Of human nature SO
low that il is degrading iol upright citizen to accept
Office at his hands-actiDe upon the principle that
the people corrupt, and that every man has his
price, bringing the patronage OF his office In conflict
with the freedom of their notwithstanding com
plete power the people for himself and dsclaim
ing any duty in their behalf incumbent on him in
return.
6. He wants the whole moneyed power of the
United States vested in him and under his control
T. He will not agree that the patronage and power
of the federal executive, exercised by him, shall
be either lessened or regulated by law.
8. He wishes the States to surrender their righi
TO the moneys arising from the sales the public lands
9. He has subverted the course Of legislation BY
making laws originate with him and pauizan Sc
nate whereas they should originate in the House Of
Representatives.
10. He recommends national bankrupt law APP
plicabe only 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 to the exploded and ruinous practice Of deprecat
ed Government paper money.
IL, The tendency of his recommendations is to de-
sroy the credit system of the country to hamper its
commerce. to lessen It's trade and to depreciaie its
Dor.
l3. He has been in Office three years received 15,
600 Of the public money and has accomplished little
else than running the ship Of State of the republican,
tack q
a. He rests the merit of his administration upon
one erpedent which he has failed carry, and per-
mits paltry question which involves miserable
warfare against the State Banks to engage his whole
mind and occupy his time, proving him TO he contract
ed in his views, and incapable Of the comprehensive
and magnanimous policy of a statesman.
ID. He has never originated or carried through any
Legislative body, any law or measure worthy Of an en-
inent statesman.
I6 He has done nothing at any time worthy of the
gratitude Of the people 10 ente him TO ask them
to overlook the pledges of his predecessor and give
him the Office Of President for two successive terms
IT, He appoints "rogues and royalists" to Office,
who stead and squander the public money.
Is Considering the prospects of war, and the va
rious foreign and domestic relations and future hopes
ofthe country, Mr.. Van Buren, who, we 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 n
righteous cause and unimpeachabe candidates But q
and patronage of the government and led and def
partizans struggle desperately against We have Il
in minority of the whole People of the Union as tn
increase the majority against him. We meet and
sensations and expose their asehoods and calumnes
discerning democracy will acclaim triumph for Lbert
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