The Weekly register. (Ponola [sic] Panola, Miss.) 1843-1844, 1843-12-09
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which the wing party propose to adj
minister the Government, never for q
moment be forgotten. Here they are,
as laid down by their great champion,
Henry Clay, and cordially embraced
by every true Wing IN the Union:
A sound National Currency, regula-
ted. BY the will aud authority Of the Ma
ton.
An adequate revenue, with fair pro
lection 10 American industry.
Just restraints on the Executive pow
err, embracing a further restriction on
the exercise Of the Veto:
A faithful administ ration Of the pub
lie domain, with an equitable distribu-
ton OF the proceeds Of sales off among
The States
An honest and economical admins.
tration of the General Government,
leaving public officers perfect freedom
ofthought and right Of suffrage, but with
suitable restraints against interference
in elections.
An amendment of the Constitution
limiting the incumbent of the Presiden-
tial office 10 single term.
These are the Cardinal doctrines OF
our purity, and with them Inserted up
on our banner, we confidently appeal
to the judgment Of an enlightened and
patriotic people.
Contrast them, one by one, with tie
doctrines OF our opponents.
/. In lieu ola sound "National cur
rcncy, regulated by the will and author
ity Of the Nation,n one portion of mo-
derd democracy!proposcs State Banks,
and another Sub Treasury and hard
money.
9. In lieu of an adequate revenue,
with fair protection TO American Indus
try, one portion of modern democracy
proposes direct taxes and another ju
dicious tariff with not more protection
10 America5, industry than 10 foreign
pauper labor.
8. In lieu of '.just restraints upon
the Executive power, embracing a fur
Their restriction on the exercise Of the
Veto;" modern democracy .ustains with !
one voice, the monarchical feature IN /
our Constitution, and the one man veto
power against the will Of the people.
They advocate the largest liberty'
% the President in the exercise of the
veto, which circumscribes the legisla-
ion Of the country to execute edcts.
4. In lieu OF the faithful adminstra-
ion of the public domain, with an equi-
able distribution of the proceeds OF sales
If it among the Staies," modern demo-
:racy declares that none Of the States
hall in their separate capacity ENJOY
he inheritance bequeathed TO them, but
hat the money arising from the public
ands shall be absorbed in ;he reckless
nd prohigate expenditures of the Fed
raj Government They declare that
he States shall not have these means of
aging their debts, but shall be ground .
own with direct taxes, or disgrace
themselves by Republication.
5. In lieu Of san honest and econom |
al Administration of the General Gov
rnment, leaving public officers perfect
reedom of thought and the right Of suf- ;
rage; but with suitable restraints a. {
ainst interference in elections;" mo- |
ern democracy would revive Van Bl-
en- economy and with it Van Buren, Of ;
ce-holding honesty. They proclaim it
ne duty of the paid officers oflhe Fede-
al Government 10 instruct the people
ow TO vote, and to use the patronage
{ the government in perpetnating the ,
over of those at whose hands they
old office.
6. In lieu of "an amendment Of the
Constitution, limiting the incumbent Of ,
ne Presidential Office to a single term,
loderh democracy insists that the Pre-
ident shall be re-eligible to, office, that
e shall be permitted to serve two terms,
thereby as experience has proved, the
'orst abuses Of power, and the most {
orrupt intrigues, will ever be practised