The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-28


h opposes the reelection of MARTIN VAN BuRrs,
because III
D. No Chief Magistrate of this Union should re-
main in Office more than ONE TERM. II
Every prominent act Of his administration has
mot only hampered the interests and prosperity Of
country but has been open violation Of the princi
pies and professions Of the Republican party.
g., The tendency Of federal action under his adj
mnstration is to absorb the powers of the State Go
sernments, and to erect at Washington despotc sys-
tenn Of CESrRALisM AND CoNsoLfDATIoS.
a. lie Is the instrument Of party, and not the
President Of the Union
5. He is Inaccessible 10 the Observation-Disclosures 10
their wants and interests their will by re-
usng 10 acquicscc in decisions Of the majority-is
selfish in his views and sectional and partial in his
action--entertains an estimate Of human nature so
low that is degrading for upright citizen accept
an Office at his hands-actng upon the principle that
the people are corrupt and that every has his
price, bringing the patronage of his office in conflict
with the freedom of their elections com
plete power the people for himself and dsclaim
ing any duty in their behalf incumbent on him in
return. 3a44
6. 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 II
8, He wishes the States to surrender their right
tohe moneys arising from the sales of the public lands
g. He has subverted the course Of legislation, by
making laws originate with him and partizan SEE
nate whereas they should originate in the House Of
Representatives III
plcabe only to corporations that he should possess
absolute control all the State Institutions
be able to crush them at pleasure.
IL. He wants an Executive Bank and power to rel
sort to the exploded and runous practice of deprecat
ed Government paper money II
H. The tendency of his recommendations is to de-
stroy the credit system Of the country hamper its
commerce. to lessen its trade and TO depreciate its
bor. ~ @ II
49, He has been in Office three years received S75
600 Of the public money, and has accomplished ttell
else than running the ship Of State off the republican,
tack n
H. He rests the merit of his administration uponl
expcdient which he has failed to carry, and per-
mts paltry question which involves a miscrabell
warfare against the State Banks to engage his whole
mind and occupy his time proving him to he contract
ed in his views, and incapable Of the comprehensive
and magnanmous policy Of a statesman.
To- He has never originated carried through any
legislative body any law worthy of an en-,
inent statesman. HI
l6. He has done nothing at any time worthy Of the
gratitude of the people nor TO ene him to 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 royalists" to Office,
who steal and squander the public money III
10. Considering the prospects Of war, and the val
rious foreign and domestic relations and future hopes
of the country Mr.. Van Buren,, who, we infer from
his conduct is wanting either in integrity capacity
is not the for the crisis II
Thus every man in the Opposition may give the re
righteous cause, and unimpeachabe candidates But al
and patronage Of the government and led and defe
Parzans, struggle desperately against We have tn
in minority Of the whole People of the Union as thu
increase the majority against him We meet and RI
sentations and expose their lsehoods and caumnies
discerning democracy will acclaim triumph for Lbert,
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