The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

hadvocsies Tho slse,iOn Of GxsEaAL ;HAHassos, be-
i Hss plsdsea . .<rvs, Il elected. but ONE rran.
q Every prominent act Of biz life proves him to be
friend and servant Of his country and sterling De
macraic Republican in theory and practice,
8 He would con6ne tho action Of the Federal
Government 10 its own appropriate sphere check il
monarchicsl tendencies and maintain the balance Of
the Constitution
4 He would be Presiden, of the MANY. and not the
agent of the FEW.
g. He Is one Of the People, and for the People
HE sympathizes with their wants, and understands their
Interests He agrees that Acquiescence in the deer
sons Of the majority i the vital principle Of Repub
Ilics'he would exercise jealous care Of the right
Justice to ali men and al sections II is regarded
ian evidence Of his belonging to the people that their
enemies call him IN Jersion THE Loo cABs CasDI-
lpArE," and THE Poor MAs's PREsIDEsr"
6. He would have the public purse, NOT united with
THE sword but kept in sqfy under the control of Con
Igress as intended by the Constitution.
Z. He agrees that Executive power has increased Is
increasing and ought to be diminished and will give
Ibis disintcnested 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, ofthe States.
3. He would restore the constitutional and Repub-
ican Of legislation act the executor not the
originator of laws, and limit the veto power generally
ito cases Of Constitutional doubt
! 10. He would to the language Of Jefferson
support the State governments in all their rights as
the most competent administrations for our domestic
concerns, and the bulwarks against anrepub.
llican tendencies t
1 IL. He would not seek an Executive Bank. nor Ie.
new the exploded system Of Government papermone,
Il H. He Is the friend Of labor, Of commerce, and Of
trade and the advocate of sound and uniform CON
|stifutionai currency.
-. He has spent forty years Of faithful toll in the
Peoples service which he begun in youth and afiu.
encc, and ended in poverty without reproach.
\ IA. He would bring to the administration Of the
jGovernment 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.
>I5 He is the father of the benefcent land system of
the West and the author of numerous laws and trea
tiles worthy of eminent statesman and dipomatist
10 His life is a history Of the West-and for his
pre- eminent and selfsacrifcing services soldier
las Territorial Secretary, Delegate, Representa-
tive and Senator in Congress, Governor, a
General, hero, diplomatist, statesman scholar
Jan honest man and patriot he deserves the gratitude
lof his countrymen.
H. He would reform and purify the departments of
government appoint honest and capable TO office,
and stop the leaks in the Treasury.
10. In view Of the great importance of the crisis,
Gen. Harrison il TIE MAN, reserved and qualified,
il would seem, by Providence for the occasion TO full
fi the high hope and destiny of the country.
sasons Of the faith that is in them. Thus have wea
active willy and corrupt party, armed with the power
ndcd by pensioned press and swarms Of interested
,e means Of heating them. Mr. Van Buren, is already
returns of the last federal elections show. Wecan
epel the attacks Of enemes-reute their msrepre
Give free circulation to the TRUTH and virtuous and
" and the Farmer of North Bend.
Nhigs and Conservatives in Congress, to the support
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