The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-25

II advocates the election Of GENERAL HAasso> I.
cause
J. He is pledged TO serve, il elected, but o<E r,gv.
2 Every prominent act of his life proves him L. n.
friend and servant of his country, and sterlin, H.
nocraiic Republican in theory and practice
g. He would coniine the action of the F,a.rt
Government to lis own appropriate sphere, check i.
monarchical tendencies, and maintain the balanGc +
the Constltation.
4. He would be President of the MANY, and no X.
agent of the FEW.
5. He is of the People, and for the Peope
lie synpathzes with their wants and understand h4
interests. He agrees that acquiescence in M, dc
slons OF the majority is the vital principle Of Rcu
lies he would exercise :" a Jealous care of the roli
Of election by the people and mpart equal and eIo5
justice To all men" and all sections Il is regarded 4 n
an evidence Of his belonging 10 the people thal tba
enemies call HIM III derlson THP Loo CABiN Ct.I
DATE, and "ruE PooB MANS PRESIDENT"
q. He would have the public purse, moi united et
he sword, but kept in safety under the control Of
gross intended by the Constitution
T. lie agrees that Executive power has increased
increasing and ought to be diminished; and will gr
his dlsnterested efforts To remedy the evil
q lie would preserve apply the public lands Il
common fund in accordance with the compact ior HI
benefit OF all, and not part, ofthc States
3. He would restore the constitutional AMI Renuh
ican course OF legislation, act the executor noi the
Originator Of laws, and limit the veto power general,
to Of Constitutional doubt
10 lie would TO the language of Jefferson
support the State governments in all their rigAl, Al
The most competent administrations for our domct,
concerns, and the surest buwarks against ani.pub-
lican tendencies.
II lie would not seek an Executive Bank nor H.,
new the exploded system Of Government paper mono
IL. Hell the friend of labor, Of commerce, and 81
trade and the advocate of sound and uniform con
currency.
- He has spent forty years Of faithful toll in lie
Peoples service, which he begun in youth and atfu
encc, and ended in poverty without reproach.
IA. He would bring 10 the administration Of ,hy
Government enlightened mind, comprehens,r
views, magnanlmous policy, and an honest heart
and rest the merits of his administration upon the Il
gree Of good accomplished for the greatest number
Is He is the father Of the bcnefcent land sys,cn..
the West, and the author Of numerous laws and trel
ties worthy Of an eminent statesman and Diplomats
l6. His life is history of the West-and for hi
pre-eminent and sefsacrfcing services as a soldier
as Territorial Secretary, Delegate Represent
General, hero, dipomatist statesman, a scfoIut
an honest man and patriot, he deserves the gratitude
Of his countrymen
~. lie would reform and purify the department. II
government appoint honest and capable men 10 office
and stop the leaks in the Treasury.
IL. In view of the great Importance of the crisis
Gen. Harrison is THE MAN reserved and qualified as
il would SEEM by Providence, for the occasion IL til
fl the high hope and destiny of the country
asons Of the faith that is in them Thus have wca
n active willy and corrupt party armed with the power
ndcd by pensioned press and swar,ns Of interested
lie means Of beating them Mr.. Van Buren, is ALREADY
returns Of the last federal elections show Nfean
epc the attacks Of our enemcsrcfute their mis,spt
Give free circulation to the truth and yirtuous ana
y and the Farmer Of North Bend
Wigs and Conservatives in Congress- To the suppot
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THOMAS ALLEN, Editor and Prophet
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