The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1843-12-23
KEEP 1T BEFORE TIE PEOPLE.

Let the principles and measures uDf
which Tho Wing party propose t, admioist
me Ghvernmen', never for moment
t'rgo'fen, Here they are, az laid down il
their great champion, HENRY CLAY, an
cordially embraced by every true Wing
The Union
sound National Currency, regulate
by The will AMI authority of The Nation.
An adequate revenue with fair prolcc
ton 10 American industry.
Just res RANTS on Executive powers. EN-
hracing further restrlc ion on the exercise
of the Veto:
a faithful administration Of the public
domain. with an eqni'able distribution q
I've proceeds .! he sales Oft among The
States
An homes and economical administration
OF The General Government, leaving pub
nc officers perfec, freedom of lhouyh, and
nsh' OF suffrage, but within suitable res,
rams against Interference in elec'inas.
An Amendment Of The Constitution lin
''Ing the incumbent of the Presidents Office
10 single term
THESE are the Cardinal doctrines of ON,
part, and with them inscribed upon mn,
banner, we confidently appeal to The ridge.
ment Of an enlightened and patriotic pee.
Pile. r.
Contrast them, one by one, with the doc
trines Of our opponents.
l. la lien Of sonnt "National currency.
regulated by the viii and al horiry Of the
Nation" one pnr ion Of modern democracy
State Banks. and o.her Sab Treasury aud
harc money.
In lieu Of an adequate revenue, with
Tar protection to American Industry, one
portion Of m"!e,n democracy prop ,ses &,
rect taxes and ano'eer ldlcious arT with
not more protection IN Amer can Industry
than to foreign pauper labor
j. In lieu of "just resrains upon the
Executive power, embracing IA further res.
ir'c'i"n on the exercise o. The Veto;' mod,
ern democracy sus'aius wlh The voice, the
Honarchial feature IN our Constitution. and
'ne one man veto power against The will Of
The people.
They advocate the largest liberty TO the
President in the exercise of The veto, which
clrcumscrbes The Legislation Of The country
10 execute tdicis.
4 10 leu Of The f.ihfuI administration
OF the pubic domain, with an equitable dis
'ribu!ion of the proceeds of sales of i, among
the Sates," modern democracy declares
that none Of the States shall in their sepe> I
rate capacity enjoy the inheritance be-
queaihed to them, bu, that the money aris>
ing from the public lands shall be absorbed +
IN the reckless & prolliga,e expenditures OF 2
the Federal Government. They deca re =
that the States shall not have hcse means Q
Ut paying their debts, but Shall be ground Il
down by direct taxes, OF disgrace themselves b
byrepudiation.
5. In lieu Of can honest and economical II
of the General Government, o
leaving public officers perfect freedom OF n
thought and right of suffrage; but with suiia- $
bic restraints against interference in elec. u
Ions" modern democracy would revive p
Van Buren, economy and with ii Van Blu a
'en Office holding honesty. They proclaim d
i the duty ofihe paid officers Of the Federal "
iov eminent TO instruct the people how 10
tote, and TO use the patronage Of the gov u
'rnment in perpeiuating The power Of those OF
Il whose hands they hold Office. 8
3. In lieu If san amendment. f,he Con. Ia
i'tuiion, Limiting the incumbent Of the
residential office to single term, modern
democracy insists that the President shall
70 rs-eligible 10 Office, that he shall be per.
niiied to serve two terms, whereby as ex
'erience has proved, the worst abuses OF pr
'ower, and the most corrupt inrigues, will OF