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

II advocates the election Of GENERAL HARalsos. a.
cause
l. He is pledged to serve, if elected but ONE TrBN
q Every prominent act Of his life proves him 10
friend and servant of his country, and sterling b.
mocratic Republican in theory and practice.
3. He would confne the action OF the Federal
Government TO its own appropriate sphere, check ID
monarchical tendencies, aud maintain the balance Of
4 4 He would be President Of the MANY, and not TN
agent of the FEW.
! s. He is one of the People, and for the People
sympahzes with their wants and understands then
Interests He agrees that acquiescence in the dtrl
sons Of the majority is the vital principle of RetIi
lics"-he would exercise jealous care Of the rirh
of election by the people" and impart equal and exact
Justice TO all men and all sections II is regarded
an evidence of his belonging to the people, that Their
enemies call him in derision " THr LOG CkBN CANpt
DATE" and THE Pooh MANS PRESIDENT"
6. He would have the public purse, mol united with
the sword but kept in safety under the control Of Con
gress as intended by the Constitution
Z He agrees that Executive power has increased i
increasing, and ought to be diminished and will give
his dislnterested efforts to remedy the evil
3. lie would preserve apply the public lands as
common fund in accordance with the compact for the
benefit of all, and not part, Of the States
| y de would restore the constitutional and Repuh-
can course of legislation, act the executor moi the
Originator of laws, and limit the veto power pcneray
to of Constitutional doubt
\ 10. lie would, to use the language of Jefferson
support the State governments in all their raht. n
the most competent administrations for our dolncstr
concerns, and the surest buwarks against atlreub.
ican tendencies
/ IL. He would not seek an Executive Bank nor ~
new the exploded system Of Government paper uone,
\ IL, He is the friend Of labor of commerce and or
trade, and the advocate of a sound and uniform
stitntional currency
10, He has spent forty years of faithful toll in the
Peoples service which he begun in youth and atilu
ence, and ended in poverty without reproach.
| Ia. He would bring to the administration Of the
Government an 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
l5 He is the father of the benefcent land systemof
the West and the author of numerous laws and Urea
ties worthy of an eminent statesman and dplomatst
l6 His life is history Of the West-and for his
lpre-emnent and sefsacrifcng services soldier,
Ias Territorial Secretary Delegate, Representa-
tive and Senator in Congress. as Governor, as a
General, hero diplomatist, statesman scholar,
an honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
II. He would reform and purify the departments Of
government appoint honest and capable office,
and stop the leaks in the Treasury.
Is. In view Of the great importance of the crisis,
Gen Harrison is THE MAN, reserved and qualified az
il would seem, by Providence for the occasion 10 full
I'll the high hope and destiny Of the country.
,asons of the faith that is in them. Thus have we a
active willy and corrupt party armed with the power
nded by pensioned press and swarms of interested
he of beating them Mr. Van Buren, is already
returns of the last federal elections show We can
epe the attacks of our enemes-refute their msIepre-
Give free circulation to the truth, and virtuous and
v and the Farmer of North Bend.
Wigs and Conservatives in Congress- to the support
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