The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-18

icuha'u. VIII Dt uilth1 ott lOilu. anu NOuudShtu
II opposes the reelection of MARTIN VAN buren,,
because /
|. No Chief Magistrate Of this Union should re-
main in office than ONE TERM.
2. Every prominent act Of his administration has
not only hampered the interests and prosperity Of the
country, but has been open violation of the prnci-
Piles and professions Of the Republican party.
8. The tendency Of federal action under his adj
minstraton is 10 absorb the powers Of the State Co
yernments, and to erect at Washington despotic sys
TEN OF CENTRALIsM AND CONSOLIDATION.
A. He il the instrument of a party and not the
President of the Union.
s. He is inaccessible TO the people-ndifI 10
their wants and interests their will by re-
fusng to acquiesce in decisions of the majority-is
selfish in his views, and sectional and partial in his
acton-entertains an estimate Of human nature SO
low that it is degrading fo upright citizen accept
an office at his hands-acting upon the principle that
the people corrupt and that every man has his
price, bringing the patronage Of his Office in conflict
with the freedom of their Notwithstanding com
pletc power over the people for himself and disclam
ing any duty in their behalf ncumbent on him in
return.
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
g. He wishes the States to surrender their right
TO the moneys arising from the sales Of the public lands
O. He has subverted the course Of legislation, by
making laws originate with him and partizan Sc
nate; whereas they should originate in the House Of
Representatives.
10. lie recommends national bankrupt law apr
plicabe only to corporations that he should possess
am absolute control all the State Institutions and
be able to crush them at pleasure.
IL. He wants an Executive Bank and power to re-
sort to the EXPLODED and runous practice Of depreciat
ed Government paper money
IL. The tendency of his recommendations is to de-
stroy the credit system of the country to hamper its
commerce. to lessen its trade and to depreciate its la
l3. He has been in Office three years received $75
600 of the public money and has accomplished little
else than running the ship of State off the republican
tack
A. He rests the merit of his administration upon
expedent, which he has failed to carry, and per-
mits one paltry question which involves miserable
warfare against the State Banks to engage his whole
mind and occupy his time, proving him to lie contract
cd in his views, and incapable of the comprehensive
and magnanimous policy of a statesman.
l5. He has never originated carried through any
legislative body, any law or measure worthy OF an en-
inent statesman.
l6. He has done nothing at any time worthy ofthe
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
IL He appoints "rogucs and royasts' to office,
who steal and squander the public money.
ls Considering the prospects of war, and the va
rious foreign and domestic relations and future hopes
of the country, Mr.. Van Buren,, who we infer from
his conduct wanting, either in integrity or capacity
is not the man for the crisis.
Thus every man in the Opposition may give the re
rim and chah nlidates
and patronage Of the government and led and dec
partizans struggle desperately against We have tn
in minority of the whole People Of the Union, thu
increase the majority against him. We can meet and r
sentations and expose their fasehoods and caumnies
discerning democracy will acclaim triumph for Liber
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