The Weekly register., 1844-03-30
Keep il before the People.

Keep il before the People.
Let the principles andPmeasures upon
which the whig party propose TO ad-
minister the Government, never for
moment be forgotten. Here they are,
as LAID down by their great champion,
Henry Clay, and cordially embraced
by every true Whig in the Union:
sound National Currency, regula-
ted by the will and authority eff 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:
faithful administration Of the pub
lie domain, with an equitable distflbu
ton OF the proceeds Of sales oft among
Inc States.
An honest and economical admins
tration Of the General Government,
leaving public officers perfect freedom
ofthought and right fsuffrage, but with
suitable restraints against interference
in elections.
An amendment Of the Constitution,
limiting the incumbent Of the Presiden-
tiaI Office to a 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.
l. In lieu Of sound ''National cur
rency, regulated by the will and author
ty of the Nation" ore 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 10 American Indus
try, one portion of modern democracy
proposes direct taxes and another a iu-
dicious tariff with not more protection
to American industry than TO foreign
pauper labor.
g. In lieu of "just restraints upon
the Executive power, embracing fur
ther restriction on the exercise Of the
Veto;" modern democracy sustalns with
one voice, the monarchical feature in
! our Constitution, and the one man veto
| power against the will Of the people.
! Thew advocate the Largest liberty
10 the President in the exercise of the
veto, which circumscribes the legisla-
ton Of the country TO execute edlcts.
A. In lieu of the faithful administra-
ton of the public domain, with an equi-
table distribution Of the proceeds of sales
Of it among the Stales," modern demo
cracy declares that none Of the States
shall in their separate capacity enjoy
the Inheritance begueathed to them, but
that Inc money arising from the public
lands shall be absorbed in The reckless
and profgate expenditures of the Fed
eraI Government They declare that
The States shall not have these means OF
paying their debts, but shall be ground
down with direct taxes, or disgrace
themselves by reputation.
5. In lieu Of san honest and econom
ical Administration Of the General Gov
ernment, leaving public officers perlec
freedom Of thought and the right of SUI
frage; but with suitable restraints a
guinst interference in elections;7 mo
dern democracy would revive Van BG
ren economy and with it Van Buren Of
ce-holding honesty. They proclaim j
the duty of The paid officers oflhe Fede
raj Government 10 instruct the people
how to vote, and TO use the patronage
Of the government in perpetnatlng th'
power Of those at whose hands they
hold Office.
6. In lieu Of san amendment of thu
Constitution, limiting the incumbent 0
the Presidential Office to single term
modern democracy insists that the Pre-
sident shall be re-eligible 10 office, tha
) he Shall be permitted 10 serve two terms
t whereby as experience has proved, tn
} worst abuses of power, and the mos
corrupt in,rigues, will ever be practise
IN the first, in order 70 the attainmen
of the second term Nash. Banner.