The Weekly register. (Ponola [sic] Panola, Miss.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09
cen il before the People.

Let the principles and'measures upon
which the wing party propose to adj
minister the Government, never Tor a
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 and authority of the Ma
tion,
An adequate revenue, with fair pro-
lection TO American industry.
Just restraints on the Executive pow
err, embracing further restriction on
the exercise of the Veto;
A faithful admnist ration of the pub
lie domain, with an equitable dlstrlbu-
ton OF the proceeds of sales off among
the States.
An honest and economical admins
tratiun of the General Government,
leaving public officers perfect freedom
ofthought and right suffrage, but with
suitable restraints against interference
! in elections.
An amendment Of the Constitution,
limiting the incumbent of the Preslden-
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
patriotic people.
Contrast them, one by one, with the
doctrines Of our opponents.
/. In lieu ola sound "NatIonal cur
rency, regulated by the will and author
ty Of the Nation" one portion of mo-
derd democracy proposes State Banks,
and another a Sub Treasury and hard
money.
2. In lieu Of an adequate revenue,
with fair protection to American Indus
try, one portion of modern democracy
proposes direct taxes and another gu
dicious tariff with not more protection
to American industry than 10 foreign
F pauper labor.
| 3. In lieu of 'siust restraints upon
! the Executive power, embracing fur
Their restriction on the exercise OF the
Veto;n modern democracy sustalns WITT
one voice, the monarchical feature II
our Constitution. and the one man vet'
power against the will Of the people,
They advocate the Largest liberty
10 the President in the exercise OF IN
ls veto, which circumscribes the leglsla
ton of the country to execute edicts.
A. In lieu Of the faithful admlnlstra
ton of the public domain, with an equ
table distribution Of the proceeds Of sale
of it among the Staies,'' modern demo
cracv declares that none of the State
shall in their separate capacity emo
the inheritance bequeathed to them, bu
n that the money arising from the publ
lands shall be absorbed in the rockies
and prohigate expenditures of the Fec
eral Government. They declare thu
q the States shall not have these means
H. paving their debts, but shall be groun
D down with direct taxes, or dlsgrac
i themselves by reputation.
it 5. In lieu Of san honest and econon
OF ical Administratio of the General Co
eminent, leaving public officers perfe
freedom of thought and the right Of su
frace: but with suitable restraints
cainst interference in electlons; m
dern democracy would revive Van b
rem economy and with it Van Buren, c
|. fee holding honesty. They proclaim
D. the duty of the paid officers of the Fed
raj Government 10 instruct the Peep
how to vote, and to use the patrona!
of the government in perPetuatlng Il
power of those at whose hands tlit
hold office.
NJ, 6. In lieu OF can amendment oil Il
Constitution, limiting the incumbent
the Presidential Office to single ter
modern democracy insists that the r.
sident shall be re-eligibIe 10 office, tn
he shall be permitted TO serve two tern
whereby as experience has proved, t
worst abuses Of power, and the m'
corrupt in,rigues, will ever be practls
= IN the first, in order TO the attaInme
J. Of the second term Nash. Banner.
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