Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-01
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A Il ne request d many Whiga from vaIi'
Nv N Qua parts III thin State, and w sl0 advice
ard appreciation Of the WING Executive con.
mittee of Mobile. the undersigned rs e0neln.
ded 20 publish cheap newspaper, nnaqr =, 2.
above title, @ ~ devoted excluel IS ~ phi
itics, and the elevated q hEN 1ast1 !. 5
sned hvfha first of February next If npt earlier
afd svs1 81 continued weekly thereafter until
the Presidential e'ectien inn opemher nexfi and
will "a furnished I'd Subscribers lnr inc " hole
term Il The very low price os ONE DOLLAh
per copy!
FroIs the determines. and enthusiastic spiril
eveYv where exhibited throughout the State II
The public meetings recently held, we are salts.
fed that the Wings ere resolved 10 make de.
termined effort for the political regeneration Oi
Alabama. To aid ID this great and noble work
will be the aim and object Of the Clay Banner.
Believing firmly and ccnscsenticusly IN the
Justice oflhe Wing cause, and the sonndness
and republican orthodoxy Of Wing principles
with an abiding confidence in The virtue.
intelligence. atriotism and honesty OF the PEG,
pie, and their capacity to decide correctly al
issues that are fairly presented, the undersign-
cd INDUCES the most sanguine belief that az
that 10 required to secure n Wing victory in
Alabama. is, to induce the people to READ-tc
persuade them to investigate and examine for
themselves, the political questions that divide
the country.
The "Clay.. Banner will support, then, with
honest zeal, HENRY CLAY Of Kenoucky, foE
Presiden,, as the "first, the last, and only
choise'' of the Wings; aud for Vice-Preeldent
such GOOD WING as may be selected by the pro
posed Baltimore Convention. Il will advocate
the republican doctrines sanctioned byWash-
ington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and de.
fend the following universally Acknowledged
Whtg measures:
ga sound national currency regulated BY the
will and authority of the nation.
"An adequate Revenue, with fair protection
to American industry--just restraints on the
Executive power. embracing further restric-
ton on the exercise OF the veto.
"a faithful administration Of the public do
main, with an equitable distribution OF the pro-
ceeds 0fsales among the States.
~An honest and econmical administration of
the General Government, leaving public OH.
GERS perfect freedom Of thought and of the
right oil suffrage; but with suitable restraints
against improper interference in elections.
AN amendment ofthe constitution limiting
the incumbent ektho Presidential Chair to
single term.
While supporting these principles and measures
atoms of Locofocoism, and show the utter un-
worthiness of Martin VanBuren for the exalt-
ed station of President of the United States.
We speak of no one but Martin Van Buren,,
because we consider il now settled that he Is
to be the locofoco. candidate.
Between Henry Clay and Martin Van Bu-
rem, then, the people of this country will have
to decide; and we cannot doubt that the result
will be Ia favour OF the former, whenstheF re-
spective characters, claims and principles shall.
have been fairly presented to the people.
This,lt will be the obiecl of the undersigned TO
do in the columns Of the" Clay Banner"
Ii is unnecessary here 10 60 fur Their into detail
From this brief exposition the objects Ofthe
proposed publication will be sufficiently under-
stood.
Now, viii the Wings OF alabama second
our efforts by aiding in the circulation oil the
"Banncra" The price is SO lowe;hat ., large.
list viii be required to secure the
from pecuniary loss. Relying
On the real, Ebefaity and patriotism Of the
w higs of Alabama, and the universally ack :
noWledged importance oftheicoming contest he
ventures upon thu undertaking with fun conlI-
dence that his political friends viii heartily
with and cheerfully sustain him in
his humble efforts to disseminate truth, remove
enlighten the public mind, and se-
cure the triumph of Wing principles in the
election Of Henry CLAY TO the Presidency.
To The Clay C:nbnnd Associations in this
State he particularly appeals for efficient aid in
circulating the Banner. They can do much
j We strike for / be Redemption of1he State
and earnestly caH upon all good. Wings %
aceme to the rescue. =
&C. The terms are so low that payment in
advancfs will in All = aefsn Ia rpntairfsf4 s s