The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-23

1t advocates the election Of GENERAL HARRsos, be-
cause
! He is pledged to serve, If elected, but ONE TERRI
Every prominent act of his life proves him to he
friend and servant of his country and sterling De
lmocratic Republican in theory and practice.
3 He would confnc the action of the Federal
Governmcnt TO its own appropriate sphere check lis
4 He would be President Of the MANY, and no, the
agent of the FEW
S. He is one of the People, and for the People
He sympathizes with their wants and their
Interests He agrees that acquiescence in the deci-
sions Of the majority is the vital principle of Repub-
lics'he would exercise jealous care of the right
of election by the people and impa equal and exact
justice 10 all men, and all sections II regarded AZ an
evidence Of his belonging to the people that their
enemies call him in dcrison "rHr Loo CAMN CANpr-
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
gross intended by the Constitution
T. He agrees that Executive power has increased is
increasing, and ought to be diminished and will give
his dsinterested efforts to remedy the evil
8. He would preserve or apply the public lands,
common fund in accordance with the compact for the
benefit of all, and not part of the States.
.. He would restore the constitutional and Repub-
ican course of legislation act the executor not the
Originator of laws and limit the veto power generally
to cases of Constitutional doubt.
10 He would, to the language Of Jefferson,
f. support the State governments in all their rights
the most competent administrations for domestic
concerns and the surest buwarks against anti-repub
lican tendencies.
IL. He would not seek Executive Bank nor
new the exploded system Of Government paper mone,
- He is the friend of labor, Of commerce. and of
trade, and the advocate Of sound and uniform con
lstitntional currency
49, He has spen, forty years of faithful toll in the
Peoples service, which he begun i'm youth and aiu-
ence, and ended in poverty without reproach
a. He would bring TO the administration of the
Government enlightened mind comprehensive
views magnanmous policy, and an honest heart,
and rest the merits of his administration upon the de-
gree Of good accomplished for the greatest number
10 He is the father Of the benefcent land system Of
the West, and the author Of numerous laws and trea-
ties worthy of an eminent statesman and diplomatist
10. His life is history of the West-and for his
pre-eminent and selfsacifcing services as a soldier
as Territorial Secretary as a Delegate Representa-
tive and Senator in Congress, as Governor as a
General, hero, dipomatst, statesman, scholar,
an honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
~. He would reform and purify the departments Of
government, appoint honest and capable men to Office
and stop the leaks in the Treasury.
IL In view OF the great importance Of the crisis,
Gen Harrison is THE MAN, reserved and qualified as
III would seem, by Providence for the OCCASION to full
fl the high hope and destiny Of the country.
easons Of the faith that is in them. Thus have we
IN active willy and corrupt party, armed with the power
nded by pensoned press and swarms of interested
ne Of beating them. Mr.. Van Buren, is already
returns Of the last federal elections show We
epel the attacks of our enemiesrefte their msIepre
Give free circulation to the truth, and vrtuous and
y and the Farmer of North Bend
Wings and Conservatives in Congress to the support
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