The Weekly register., 1843-08-12

ment be forgotten. Here they are, as
laid down by their great champion Hen
ry Clay, and cordially embraced by ey-
cry true whig in the Union:
A sound National Currency, regula-
ted by the will and authority of the ma
tion:
An adequate revenue, with fair protec-
ton to American Industry:
Just restraints on the Executives
power, embracing further restriction
on the exercise of the Veto:
A faithful administration Of the public
domain, with an equitable distribution
of the proceeds Of sales of it among the
States:
An honest and economical administra-
ton Of the General Government, leaving
public officers perfect freedom of thought
and right of suffrage, but with suitable
restraints against interference in cleo
tons:
An amendment Of the Constitution,
limiting the incumbent Of the Presiden
tial Office TO single term.
These are the cardinal doctrines Of
our party, and with them inscribed up
on our banner, we confidently appeal TO
the judgment of an enlightened and pa
trictic people.
Contrast them one BY one cith the doc.
trines of our opponents
/. In lieu ofa sound "National cur
rency, regulated by the will and author
ity of the Nation" one portion of mo-
dern democracy proposes State Banks.
and another Sub Treasury and hard
money.
g In lieu of san adequate revenue,
with fair protection to American Indus
try;' one portion Of modern democracy
proposes direct tareS and another a jH-
dicious tariff with not more protection to
American industry thar. TO foreign pau
per labor.
s. In lieu of ''just restraints on the
Executive power, embracing further
restriction on the exercise Of the Veto:'
modern democracy sustains with one
voice, the monarchical feature in our
constitution, and the one man reto poaccr
against the will Of the people.
They advocate the 'largest liberty;to
the President in the exercise of the veto.
which circumscribes the legislation of
the country to execute legislative edicts
4. In lieu Of "a faithful administra-
ton of the public domain, with an equit-
able distribution of the proceeds of sales
of it among the States" modern democ-
racy declares that none Of the States |
shall in their separate capacity enjoy
the inheritance bequeathed to them, but
that the money arising from the public
lands shall be absorbed in the reckless
and prohiga'e expenditures of the Fede-
raj Government. They declare thatthe
States shall not have these means ofpay-
ing their debts, but shall be ground down
with direct tdres, or disgrace themselves
BY reputation.
5. In lieu of "an honest and economi-
cal Administration of the General Gov
ernment, leaving public officers perfect
freedom OF thought and the right of
suffrage; but with suitable restraints a
gainst interference in elections > modern
democracy would revive Van Buren
economy and with It Van Buren, Office
holding honesty. They proclaim it the
duty of the paid officers of the Federal
Government to instruct the people how
TO vote, and to use the patronage Of the
government, in perpetuating the power
of those at whose hands they hold Of
flee.
6. In lieu Of San amendment of the
Constitution. limiting the incumbent of
the Presidential office to-a single term,
modern democracy insists that the Pres
ident shall be re.eligible to Office, that
he shall be permitted TO servetwoterms,
whereby, as experience has proved, the
worst abuses OF power, and the most
corrupt intrigues, will ever be practised
in the first in order TO the attainment Of
the second term Nash. Banner.
How 90 r,or-o H..