The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-14

TN van buren, on The one hand, and ITS pre-
founded, will be briefly set forth, and contraste'
II opposes the reelection of MARTIN VAN BuaES,
because
l. No Chief Magistrate Of this Union should re-
main IN Office more than ONE TERN
. Every prominent art Of his administration has
not only hamered the interests and prosperity Of the
country but has been open violation Of the princ
pies and professions of the Republican party
3. The tendency Of federal action under his ad
minstration Is 10 absorb the powers of the State Go
vernments, and to erect at Washington despoc sys
TEN Of CHnrRAiIsM AND CoNsoIIDArios
4. He In the instrument Of a party and NOT III,
President Of the Union.
5. He is inaccessible TO the peoplc-ndifIerent e
their wants and interests their will by re-
fusng to acquiescc IN decisions of the majority-is
selfish IN his views and sectional and partial In his
action--entcrtains estimate of human nature -
low that ~ degrading for upright citizen 10 accent
an ONCE at his hands--acng upon the principle thu,
the people are corrupt and that every man has his
price, bringing the patronage Of his Office in conAic,
with the freedom OF their elections -assumng com
pete power the people for himself and discIam
ing any duty in their behalf incumbent on him in
return.
q. He wants the whole moneyed power of the
United States vested in him and under his control
of the federal executive, exercised by him shall
be either lesscned or regulated by law
=, lie wishes the States to surrender their right
to the moneys arising from the sales of the public lands
9. He has subyertcd the course of legislation. by
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 corporations 80 that he should
absolute control over all the State Institutions and
be able TO crush them at pleasure.
II. He wants Executive Bank, and power to re-
sort to the exploded and runous practice of eprecat
ed Government paper money
IL The tendency of his recommendations is 10 de-
stroy the credit system Of the country 10 hamper its
commerce. to lessen its trade and deprecate its la
Dor.
H. He has been in Office three years. received s75
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 cxpedient, which he has failed carry and per-
mits one paltry question which involves miserable
warfare against the State Banks to engage his whole
mind and occupy his time, proving him to he contract
cd in his views and incapable Of the comprehensive
and magnanipous policy of a statesman.
Is. He has never originated or carried through any
Legislative body, any law measure worthy Of EN-
10. He has done nothing at any time worthy of the
gratitude Of the people, to cnc him TO ask them
to overlook the pledges of his predecessor and give
him the office of President for two successive terms
~ He appoints "rogues and royalists" to office,
who steal and squander the public money.
H. Considering the prospects Of war, and the VA
rous foreign and domestic relations and future hopes
OF the country, Mr. Van Buren,, who, we infer from
his conduct is wanting either in integrity or capacity
is not the man for the crisis
Thus every man in the Opposition may give the !
righteous cause, and unimpeachable candidates. But
and patronage of the government and led on and def
Partizans, srugge desperately against u.s. We have
IN minority of the whole People Of the Union as Il
increase the majority against him We can meet and
scntations and expose their alsehoods and caIumncs
discerning democracy will acclaim triumph for Lber
The MADISONIAN is recommended by the
OF the friends of the Harrisburg nominations
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