The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09
From The Frederick Examiner.

Mr.. WILLIAMS: Will you allow me to occupy
small place in your widely circulated journal
Tor the purpose OF giving my reasons for re-
nouncing Van Burenism and supporting Gen.
VIM. Henry Harrison?
am one OF those who supported Gen, Jack
son and Mr.. Van Buren,. No man in my hum
BILE sphere of life did more TO further the views of
the latter than did.
LIST. Mr.. Van Buren, promised to ''folow in
the footsteps Of his illustrous predecessor
This promise is among the many that he has
not fulfilled.
I'd. He and the leaders of the party promised
to make the country better. Instead of making
it better, they have made il worse.
Sd. am opposed TO reduction of wages
4th. am opposed 10 him because believe
he has neither patriotism, virtue, nor the talents
of statesman
5th. am opposed TO him, because he approves
of the Secretary of Wars report to Congress
Tor the raising Of an army of two hundred thous-
and men in time of profound peace The fol-
lowing is his language in his message to Con
gress in 1882 "The present condition Of the
deiences Of our principal seaports and navy
yards, US represented by the accompanying re-
port of the Secretary Of War, calls for the early
and serious consideration of Congress, and, as
connecting itself intimately with this subject,
cannot recommend Too strongly to your consi-
deralon the PLAN submitted by that officer for
the organization Of the militia of the United
States" (See the Secretary's report)
9th. am now opposed To the Sub-treasury
bill, believing il 10 be nothing more nor less than
vast consolidated Federal bank, of which the
President is TO be cashier. director, and presi-
dent; vesting in him the whole moncyed power
of the United States. Ii will be dangerous to
the Liberties of our country.
9TH. am opposed to him, because think one
term Qour years. is enough for any President
protesting Democratic principles, in these times
OF human depravlty and corruption.
9Th. Because he iavors the destruction of the
credit system of the country-a policy destruc
tive to the poor man
9th. will oppose him, because of his extra
VACANT waste OF the public money, and his plum
derng and thieving Sub-treasurers stealing mil
lions Of il because Of his not removing many Of
them when he knew they were defaulters. Har
ris and Swartwout are two OF the many in
stances; these two absconded only 1rHh a ii7e
orer a million and hdT Of money.
10th. ! am opposed TO Mr.. Van Buren, be-
cause he voted in the Legislature of New York
for property qualification, embracing in the bill
negro suffrage; excluding by il many old Revo-
utionary soldiers, and thousands of poor men.
llth am opposed TO him. because he was
blue light federalist, and opposed to Madison
during the war, and he is Fcdcrast now, if
Federalism means a continuation of power in
the hands of the Federal Executive.
am in favor Of Gen. Harrison, because ] be-
ieve he would bring back the Government To its
former purity, health and vigor, and for his pre-
eminent and selfsacrifcing services as a soldier,
as territorial secretary, as delegate, represen-
tative and Senator in Congress, as Governor.
as General, as hero, equal if not superior to
Gen Jackson dpomatst a statesman, and
scholar of the first order, IN HONEST MAN
and patriot and poor mans friend. He de
serves the gratitude OF his countrymen, and shall
receive my vote.
will state, in conclusion that Mr. Van Blu,
rem has left me, and not him
JONATHAN FEASTE
Cdtoctan Taliey, June l9th, 1910.