The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-07

1t advocates the election Of General Harrison, q.
cause ~
/. He is pledged to serve. il elected, but ONE rr,,
O. Every prominent art OF his life proves him tai.
friend and servant Of his county, and sterling u,
cratic Republican in theory and practice.
3. He would ccn6ne the action OF the Federal Gey.,
to it's appropriate sphere. check lis nonaie
cal tendencies, aud maintain The balance Of TIE Cons9
ton.
4. He would be President Of the MANY, and no, N.
agent OF the FEW.
s He is one OF the People, and for the People u.
s,mpaihlzes with their wants and nndersia thelf
teress re agrees that acqulescence in the A
the majority Is the vital principle OF Republicsr-t
would exercise " jealous care Of the right OF election
the people, and impau equal and exact justice 10
men" and all sections IL is regarded evldente
his belonging 10 the people. that their enemies cal t
in derision :" the log cabin Candidate, and Ta .
Poor Mans President"
\ g. He would have the public purse no, united wl,ta
sword, but kept in safety under the control OF Conyr
intended by the Constitution
\ l. He agrees that Executive power has increased. ,
increasing and ought TO he diminished and will sis ia
dlsinte sested efforts 10 remedy the evil
h He would preserve apply the public lands as
common fund in ac' ordance with the compact for the BE-
ne6t Of all, and not part, of the States.
H He would restore the constitutional and Repuhc,o
Of legislation. act the executor, moi the orr,
tor OF laws and limit the veto power generally cast.
Of constitutional doubt
uUi
port the State governments all their rights, the most
competent administrations for domestic concerns and
the bulwarks against anti republican tendencies
IL. He would not seek Executive Bank nor renew
the exploded system Of Government paper money
H. He is the friend Of labor, Of commerce. and oftrad
and the advocate of sound and uniform consttuton.
currency.
IT, He has spent forty years OF faithful toll in the peo
Plies service. which he begun IL youth and auence and
ended in poverty without reproach
II He would bring TO the administration Of The Co
vernment an enlightened mind, comprehensive views
magnanmous policy and honest heart, aud rest The
merits Of his administration upon the degree Of good e
complisI ed for the greatest number.
IS. He is the athe Of the benehcent land system op
West and the author Of numerous laws and wo
thy Of an eminent statesman and diplomatist.
10. His life is history Of the West-and for HI. pre-
eminent and selfsacrfcing services soldier as a
Territorial Secretary as Delegate, Representative and
Senator in Congress- as Governor, as General hero
diplomatst statesman, scholar, honest man and
patriot, he deserves the gratitude OF his counrymen
H. He would reform and purify the departments Of 20.
yernmeLt, appoint honest and capable to Office and
stop the leaks in the Treasury.
n iS view Of the great importance Of the crisis Gen
Harrison is MAN reserved and qualified as i, would
seem, by Providence, for the OCCASION fulfil the h
hope and destiny Of the country.
of the faith that is in him. Thus have righteous
y and corrupt parry armed with the power and patronage
d press and of interested paizans, stugg de
. Mr. Van Buren, is already in minority of the whole
al elections show We the jorty aeains,
refute their and expose Their s.