The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-17

1t advocates the election Of General Harrison y.
l. He is pledged to serve, if elected, but ONE TN.
friend and servant Of his country, and sterling De
cratic Republican IN theory and practice.
He would c6nhne the action OF the Federal Goy.,,
ment to its appropriate sphere check its mona,h.
cal tendencies and maintain the balance Of the Cons,
ton.
\ 4 He would be President Of the MANY, and no, ,ho
agent Of the PEW.
\ He is one OF the People and for the Peo,e H.
sympaihizes with their wants and nnde the, nv
teTests Pc agrees that acquescence in the dee,s,o,
u the majority is the vital principle OF Republcsvt"
the people" and mpar equal and exact Justice ~ I'll
men" and all sections Ii fegarf ed as nm eyidenr =
his belonging to the people. that their enemies cal L,
H in derison I" the log cabin Candidate, ana Th
n Poor Mans President" '
n He would have the public purse not united with the
sword but kept saf,fy under the control Of Congress
H intended by the Constitution,
4 7. He agrees that Executive power has increased
II increasing and ough, to he diminished and viii give his
II disnte 'ested efforts TO remedy the evil
II He would preserve apply the public lands as a
common fund In odance with the compact for the be-
neht Of all, and not part of the States
He would restore the constitutional and Republican
course OF legislation act as the executor the oripna
tor OF laws and limit the veto power generally to cases
Of institutional doubt.
10. He would. the language Of Jefferson SUP.
pom the State governments in all their rights, the most
competent administrations for domestic concerns and
the surest bnlwarks against anti republican
N H. He would not seek Executive Bank, nor renew
the exploded system Of Government paper money
~ He is the friend of labor OF commerce. and of,r,d
and the advocate Of sound and uniform constitutional
currency.
H. He has spent forty years Of faithful toll the Peo
Plies service. which he begun youth and auence and
ended in poverty without reproach
Ia He would bring to the administration OF the Go.
vernment enlightened mind, comprehensive views
magnanimous policy and honest heart and rest the
merits Of his administration upon the degree OF good
complis ed for the greatest number.
s. lie is the fahe OF the benefcen land system OF the
We-t and the author OF numerous laws and treaties
thy Of an eminent statesman and diplomatist
10. His life is history Of the West-and for his pre-.
eminent and selfsacrifcng services a soldier, as
Territorial Secretary, as Delegate Representative and
Senator in Congress, as Governer General hero
dipomaiis statesman. scholar, honest man and
patriot he deserves the gratitude OF his countrymen
IL He would reform and purify the departments OF go
vernmeLt appoint honest and capable men to Office and
stop the leaks in the Treasury.
liz In of the great importance Of the crisis Gen
Harrison is MAN. reserved and qualified ms it would
SEEM y Providence, for the occasion, fulfil the high
hope and destiny Of the country.
ms of the faith that in him. Thus have righteous
ly and corrupt parry, armed with the power and patronage
press and OF interested partzans struggle des.
Mr.. Van Buren, is already in a minority Of the whole
nj elections show We the ajorty against
reute their and expose their false.