The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-02-29

II advocates the election Of General Harrison, o.
cause
l. He is pledged to serve, Is elected. but ONE TERN
O. Every prominent act OF his life proves him Ia no
friend and OF his country, and sterling Deo
cratic Republican IN theory and practice
g. lie would c, nine the action Of the Federal Cove,
ment TO its appropriate sphere, check us monafct
cal tendencies, and maintain the balance Of the Consl
tiun
4 He would be President Of the MANY, and not t.
agent OF the FEW,
5 He is Of the People. and for the People. n.
sympaihizes with their wants. and unde rstands their m
terests Re that acquie in the e
the majority is The vital principle OF Republics
wonld exercise jealous Of the right o. ecciunly
the people and impart equal and justice 70 al
his belonging In the people, that their enemies oa hio
in derision " the log cabin Candidate" and The
Poor Mans President"
G. He would have the public purse mn united win The
sword but kept in SAFETY under the control OF Congress
intended by the Constitution
7. He agrees that Executive power has increased i,
increasing and ought to be diminished, and viii give hi,
dlsnie fested efforts to remedy the evil
he would preserve or apply the public lands, as
common fund odance with the compact for the be-
neht OF all, and not part, Of the States
He would restore the constitutional and Republican
course otcgslaton act as the executor, the orgna
tor OF laws and limit the veto power generally TO cases
OF constitutional doubt.
10. He would. the language OF jefferson sun
port the State governments in all their rights. the
competent administrations for domestic concerns and
the buwarks against anti republican tendencies
H. He would not seek an Executive Bank, nor renew
the exploded system Of Government paper money.
l2. He is the friend Of labor OF commerce and ofrrade
and the advocate Of sound and uniform constitutional
currency.
l3 He has spent forty years of faithful toll in the peo
Pies service. which he begun IL youth and auence aud
ended in poverty without reproach.
Ia He would bring TO the administration OF the Go.
verDment enlightened mind, comprehensive views A
msgnanmous policy and honest heart, and rest lie
merits OF his administration upon the degree Of good
compliss ed for the greatest number.
Is. lie IS the fathe OF the benefcent land system OF he
West and the author OF laws and wor
thy OF an eminent statesman and dIplomatist.
l6. His life is history Of the West--and for his IRE
eminent and self-sacrhcng services a soldier. as
Territorial Secretary, Delegate Representative and
Senator in Congress, as Governor General, hero
dipomatist statesman, scholar, honest and
patriot he deserves the gratitude OF his counirymen
IL He would reform and purify the departments of GO
vernmeht appoint honest and capable office, and
stop the leaks in the Treasury.
10 In view Of The great importance Of the crisis. Gen.
Harrison is THE MAN, reserved and qualified, would
seem, hy Providence for the OCCASION fulfil the high
hope and destiny OF the country
ms Of the faith that is in him. Thus have righteous
and corrupt parry, armed With the power and
press and swarms OF interested paza struggle de
Mr.. Van Buren, rs already in minority of the whule
il elections show. We the ma orty against
reute their misrepresentation and expose their false
I'd vrnous and Discerning democracy vii acclaim
nd Conservatives in Congress, the support of the friends
RMS
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THOMAS ALLEN, Editor and Proprietor.