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

Il advocates the election Of GENERAL HARRISON be-
cause
l. He is pledged to serve, if elected but ONE TERM
Every prominent act Of his life proves him 10 be-
friend and servant of his country, and sterling De-
mocratic Republican in theory and practice
s. He would connne the action of the Federal
Government to its appropriate sphere check is
monarchicai tendencies and maintain the balance az
the Constitution
a. He would be President Of the MANY, and not IN.
agent Of the PEW
\ 5. He is one Of the People and for the People Z
sympathixcs with their wants and understands Their
Interests. He agrees that acquiescence in the deci
sions Of the majority is the vital principle of Repub
ics"-hc would exercise " jealous care Of the riqh,
of election BY the people" and mpat equal and exar
Justice TO all men, and all sections Il is regarded as an
an evidence Of his belonging to the people that then
enemies call him in derision g THE LOG CABIN CASn.
DAFT" and " THE PooR MANS PRESIDENT
\ g. He would have the public purse, not united with
the sword but kept in safety under the control of Con
gress intended by the Constitution.
| T. He agrees that Executive power has increased,
increasing, and ought to be diminished and will give
his disinterested efforts TO remedy the evil
g. He would preserve apply the public lands as
common fund in accordance with the compact for the
benefit Of all, and not part, ofthe States
| 8. He would restore the constitutional and Repul
ican course Of legislation act the executor moi the
Originator of laws, and limit the veto power generally
to cases Of Constitutional doubt.
| 10. He would, 70 use the language Of Jefferson
support the State governments in all their rights as
the most competent administrations for our domestic
concerns, and the surcst bulwarks against anrepub-
Ilican tendencies.
| IL. He would not seek an Executive Bank, nor re-
new the exploded system Of Government paper mone,
10. He is the friend Of labor, Of commerce, and Of
trade and the advocate Of sound and uniform con.
Istitntional currency.
l3 He has spent forty years of faithful toll in the
Peoples service, which he begun in youth and affu.
lence, and ended in poverty without reproach.
a. He would bring to the administration Of the
Government enlightened mind, comprehensive
views, magnanimous policy, and an honest heart
and rest the merits Of his administration upon the de-
gree Of good accomplished for the greatest number
H. He is the father of the benefcent land system Of
the West, and the author Of numerous laws and ea
ties worthy of an eminent statesman and dplomats
l6. His life is history Of the Wcst-and for his
Ipreeminent and selfsacrifcing services as soldier
las Territorial Secretary as Delegate Represents.
tive and Senator in Congress, as Governor, as i
General hero, diplomatist statesman scholar
IAN honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
lof his countrymen. &
IT, He would reform and purify the departments OF
government, appoint honest and capable men to office
land stop the leaks in the Treasury N
10 In view Of the great importance Of the crisis
Gen. Harrison is THE MAN, reserved and qualified as
liz would seem, by Providence for the occasion TO full
fi the high hope and destiny Of the country
'a.Nae baA Hl5 III igsa s8f
easons Of the faith that is in them Thus have wea
active, willy and corrupt party armed with the power