The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-23

Ii advocates the election Of GENEaAL HARsIsos Il.
cause
l. He is pledged TO serve, il elected but osE rfaM
q Every prominent act of his life proves him 10 H.
friend and servant Of his country, and a sterling u,
mocratic Republican in theory and practice
g. He would confne the action of the Federal
Government to its own appropriate sphere, check Il
monsrchical tendencies, and maintain the balance d
4. He would be President Of the MANY and no, III.
agent Of the PEW.
5. He is one Of the People and for the People
He sympsthizes with their and understand the.
interests. He agrees that acquescence in the deei
sions of the majority is the vital principle Of Repuh
lcs-he would exercise " jealous care OF the ripht
of election by the people and impar equal and eSa
Justice all men" and all sections Ii is regarded A. an
evidence of his belonging the people thai thor
enemies call him in dersIon THE LOG CABIS Nnl
DATE" and !" THE Pooh MAss President"
@ He would have the public purse, moi united WITH
the sword but kept in safety under the control OF Con
gress intended by the Constitution
T. He agrees that Executive power has increased /,
and ought TO be diminished and will give
his disinterested efforts TO remedy the evil.
> He would preserve or apply the public lands,
common fund in accordance with the compact for the
benefit of all, and not a part, ofthe States
y Tie WOulu festOfe the CONSTITUTIONAL and ReDuhs
can Of legislation act the executor moi the
Originator of laws and limit the veto power general,
Ito cases Of Constitutional doubt
10. He would, to use the language Of jefferson
e support the State governments in all their nights -
the most competent administrations for our dorne,,,c
concerns, and the surest bulwarks against anti repub
can tendencies
IL. He would not seek an Executive Bank nor 10
new the exploded system of Government paper none,
IL. He is the friend Of labor of commerce and of
trade, and the advocate of sound and uniform con
currency.
l3 He has spent forty years Of faithful toll in the
Peoples service which he begun in youth and af1u-
ence and ended in poverty without reproach.
IA. He would bring TO the administration Of the
Government enlightened mind, comprehensiye
views, a magnanimous policy, and an honest heart
and rest the merits of his administration upon the de-
gree of good accomplished for the greatest number
Is He is the father Of the benefcent land system al
the West and the author of numerous laws and trea
ties worthy of eminent statesman and dplomaii-t
IT, His life is history Of the West--and for his
preemnent and selfsacnifcing services as soldier
as Territorial Secretary, a Delegate, Representa-
tive and Senator in Congress- as a Governor, as /
General hero, diplomatst, statesman a scholar
an honest and patriot he deserves the GRATITUDE
of his countrymen
- ne would reform ana 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
i would SEEM by Providence, for the occasion full
I'll the high hope and destiny Of the country.
asons Of the faith that is in them Thus have we d
active willy and corrupt party armed with the powc
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 VEGA
epel the attacks of our enemes-rete their misIepre
Give free circulation the truth and a yirtuous AM
and the Farmer of North Bend.
Wings and Conservatives in Congress the support
rs.
in the recess, per annum, IS 90
90
per annum for 20
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