. The contrast, or, Plain reasons why William Henry Harrison should be elected President of the United States : and why Martin Van Buren should not be re-elected . 10MARTIN VAX BUREX SHOULD NOT BE RE-ELECTED. Because, as he has manifested the strongest feelings of hostiUty to Madi-son and the Democracy of the country, he is a Democrat in nothing but ?pro-fession, and a Federalist in every thing but the name. See tlie opinions of Dewitt Clinton, and of John C. Calhoun, and of the Democratic papers of 1812, respectingM. V. B. Because, his friends have hitherto failed to point to a single act of


. The contrast, or, Plain reasons why William Henry Harrison should be elected President of the United States : and why Martin Van Buren should not be re-elected . 10MARTIN VAX BUREX SHOULD NOT BE RE-ELECTED. Because, as he has manifested the strongest feelings of hostiUty to Madi-son and the Democracy of the country, he is a Democrat in nothing but ?pro-fession, and a Federalist in every thing but the name. See tlie opinions of Dewitt Clinton, and of John C. Calhoun, and of the Democratic papers of 1812, respectingM. V. B. Because, his friends have hitherto failed to point to a single act of his pastlife, Avhich entitles him to the confidence of his countrymen. Hon. Alexander H. Everett, now a prominent administration man, in a 4th of July oration, a few years since atHoUiston, Mb. thus defines the character of M. V. B.:— Throughout his proceedings wo see the character of theman:—a narrow, sordid, selfish spirit, pursuing little ends by Httle means; no loftiness of purpose—no power,depth, or reach of mind—no generosity of feeling—no principle, and of course no faitli in the existence of any suchquality in others. He enters on the hi


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