The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-04-02

1t opposes the reelection Of MAKrIs VAN BUREs,
!, No Chief Magistrate Of this Union should remain
in Office more than ONE TERN.
=. Every prominent act Of his administration has not
only hampered the interests and prosperity Of the
Try but has been open violation Of prime Piles and
professions OF the Republican party
g. The tendency Of federal action under his admins
aIonis to absorb The powers OF the State Cove
and TO erect at Washington despotic system Of CEN
TRALIsM AND CONSOLIDATION
T. lie Is The instrument OF party and not the Presi-
dent of the Union.
O. lie Is inaccessible to the peopeindieren TO their
wants anu htefess-conemns their WILL by refusing to
acquiesce IN the decisions Of the major,yis selfish in
his views, and sectional and partial in his action
ains an estimate oil human nature low that il is de
grading tor an upright citizen 10 accept an Office at his
acting upon the principle that the people az
rupt and that every has his price, bringing the pa
ronage OF his Office in conflict with the freedom OF their
misunderstanding complete power over the people for
himself and disclaming any duty in their behalf as in
cum''ent on him In return.
b. He wants the whole moneyed power of the United
States vested in him and under his control
lie wiil not agree that the patronage and power Of
the federal executive now exercised by him shall be
either essened or regulated by law.
ne wishes the States TO surrender their right TO the
moneys arising from the sa es Of the public lands.
He has suhverted the course of legislation by max
ing laws originate with him and partition Senate
whereas they should originate in the House OF Represen
taiives
Bile to corporations that he should possess absolute
control all the State Institutions be able TO crush
them all at pleasure.
y, He wants Executive Bank, and power to resort
to the exploded andrunous practice Of deprecated Co
vernGent paper money.
H. The tendency OF his recommendations is to DESTROY
the cream system oil the country TO hamper commerce,
to lessen its trade, and 10 depreciate its labor.
~ ne has been IN office three years. received 1000
OF the public money and has accomplished little else than
running the ship of State off the republican tack.
H. lie rests the merit CT his administration upon one
exPedient which he has failed carry and permits one
palty question which involves miserable warfare
against the State Banks to engage his whole mind and
occupy his time, proving him be contract in his
views, and incapable Of the comprehensive and magnan
nous policy OF a statesman.
u.s. He has originated carried through any le
gsative body, any law measure worthy of an eminent
statesman
l6 He has done nothing any time worthy Of the gra
titude OF the people, to enttle him to ask them
overlook the pledges Of his predecessor and give him the
Office Of President for successive terms
~ he appoints rogues and royaists" Office who
steal and squander the public money.
ls Considering the prospects of war; and the various
foreign and domestic relations and future hopes Of the
country Mr. Van Buren, who, infer from his conduct
wanting either in integrity capacity, is not the
| for the crisis.
Thus ever man in the Opposition may give he rea
cause, and unimpeachable candidates. But active,
Of the government, and led and defended by pension
peratey against We have the Of beating the
people of the Union, the returns of the last ted
him. We meet and repel the attacks OF enemies
hoods and caumnes Give free circulation to the TRUTH
umph for liberty and the Farmer of North Bend
The MADlSONIAN is recommended by the Wings
Of the Harrisburg nominations.
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