The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-11

founded, will be briefly set forth, and contrasted
II opposes the reelection of MARTIN Van BUREN,,
because
!. No Chief Magistrate Of this Union should re-
main in Office more than ONE
Every prominent act of his administration has
not only hampered the interests and prosperity Of the
country but has been open violation Of the prlnci
Piles and professions Of the Republican party.
8 The tendency Of federal action under his adj
mnistration Is TO absorb the powers Of the State Go
vernments and TO erect at Washington a despotc sys-
TEN of CEsTRAJsM AND CONSOLIDATION.
4 He is the instrument of a party, and not the
President Of the Union.
g. He is inaccessible to the people-indferent To-
their wants and interests their will by re-
fsing TO acquiesce in decisions Of the majority-is
selfish in his views, and sectional and partial in his
action--entertans estimate Of human nature SO
low that s degrading for upright citizen to accept
an office al his handsacting upon the principle that
the people are 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 over the people for himself and dscaim-
ing any duty in their behalf incumbent on him in
return
g. 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 right
TO the moneys arising from the sales the public lands
O. He has subverted the course of legislation Nv
making laws originate with him and partizan Sc
nate; whereas they should originate in the House of
Representatives,
10. He recommends national bankrupt law APP
pcable only to corporations that he should possess
an absolute control all the State Institutions and
be able TO crush them at pleasure
H. Hewan an Executive Bank and power to re-
/ A. 1.lalu
ed Government paper money.
~ The tendency Of his recommendations is to de-
stroy the credit system of the country to hamper its
commerce, 10 lessen its trade and deprecate its la
Dor
10 He has been in office three years received s15
600 Of the public money, and has accomplished little
else than running the ship Of State off the republican
tack.
IA He rests the merit Of his administration upon
one expcdien which he has failed to 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 be contract
ed in his views and incapable Of the comprehensive
and magnanimous policy Of a statesman.
ID He has originated or carried through any
Legislative body any law or measure worthy of
inent statesman
l6 He has done nothing at any time worthy of the
gratitude of the people TO cntitle him ask them
to overlook the pledges of his predecessor and give
him the office of President for two successive terms
II He appoints "rogues and royasts" TO Office,
who steal and squander the public money.
IL Considering the prospects of war; and the va
foreign and domestic relations and future hopes
of the country Mr. Van Buren,, who, infer from
his conduct, is wanting either in integrity capacity
is not the for the crisis.
Thus every man in the Opposition may give the r
righteous cause, and unimpeachable candidates But
and patronage of the government, and led and def
partizans, struggle desperately against We have
in minority Of the whole People of the Union as II
increase the majority against him We can meet and
sentatons and expose their alsehoods and calumnies
discerning democracy will acclaim triumph for Libcr
The MADlSONIAN is recommended by the
of the friends of the Harrisburg nominations.
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