The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-09

II advocates the election Of GENERAL HARRISON. be-
cause
/. He is pledged to serve, if elected but ONE TERN
g Every prominent of his life proves him Ia he
friend and servant Of his country, and sterling DE-
lmocratic Republican In theory and practice
8. He would conine the action of the Federal
Government to its own appropriate sphere check il.
monarchical tendencies and maintain the balance Of
4. He would be President Of the MANY, and not tie
agent Of the FEW.
s. He is one Of the People and for the People
lie synpathzes with their wants and understands Their
interests. lie agrees that acquescence in the deci
sions of the majority is the vital principle OF Repub
lies he would exercise " jealous Of the ripht
of election by the people and mpart equal and exact
justice TO all men and all sections II regarded as an
an evidence Of his belonging TO the people that then
enemies call him in dersion THE LOG CABIN C.Npl.
DATE, and " THE Poor Mans PRESIDENT"
6. He would have the public purse, moi united with
the sword but kept in sqety under the control of Con
gress intended by the Constitution
T. He agrees that Executive power has increased is
increasing, and ought TO be diminished; and will give
his dislnterested efforts TO remedy the evil
3. He would preserve apply the public lands a.,
common fund in accordance with the compact for the
benefit OF all, and not part, ofthe States
y. He would restore the constitutional and Rerab
ican course of legislation as the executor not tho
Iorignator OF laws, and limit the power generally
TO cases OF Constitutional doubt
10 He would, to use the language of Jefferson
II support the State governments in all their rights as
the most competent administrations for our domestic
concerns, and the surest buwarks against anti-repub
lcan tendencies.
new the exploded system Of Government paper none,
ID He is the friend Of labor of commerce, and Of
trade, and the advocate of sound and uniform
Istitutional currency,
- He has spent forty years of faithful toll in the
Peoples service, which he begun in youth and aflu-
ence, and ended in poverty without reproach.
IA He would bring to the administration Of the
Government enlightened mind, comprehensive
views magnanimous policy and honest heart
and the merits of his administration upon the de-
gree of good accomplished for the greatest number
ID 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 dipomatist
10. His life is a history Of the West-and for his
and seIfsacrifcing services soldier
as Territorial Secretary, Delegate, Representa-
tive and Senator in Congress. Governor, a
General, hero diplomatist, statesman, a scholar
an honest man and patriot, he deserves the gratitude
OF HIS COuntfyHen
II. He would reform and purify the departments Of
government appoint honest and capable men to 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,
it would seem, by Providence for the OCCASION to full
fiji the high hope and destiny of the country.
asons of the faith that is in them. Thus have we
active, willy and corrupt party armed with the power
nded by pensioned press and swarms Of interested
e means 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 misTepre
Give free circulation to the truth and vrtuous and
y and the Farmer of North Bend.
Wigs and Conservatives in Congress, to the support
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aster may enclose money in letter to the puhlisho
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