The Weekly register., 1844-02-10
Keep il before the PeopIe.


Let the principles and'measures upo
which the wing party propose 10 al
: 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 Wing IN the Union:
A sound National Currency, regula
| ted by the will and authority of the Ma
ton.
An adequate revenue, with fair pro
lection 10 American industry.
Just restraints on the Executive pow
er, embracing further restriction on
The exercise Of the Veto:
A faithful administ ration Of the pub
lie domain, with an equitable distribu-
lion OF the proceeds Of sales of il among
/ the Suites.
an honest and economical admins
tration Of the General Government,
leaving public officers perfect freedom
OF thought 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 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 onnonents
/. 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 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 a ia
dicious tariff with not more protection
to American industry than 10 foreign
pauper labor.
3. In lieu Of '.just restraints upon
the Executive power, embracing a fur
Their restriction on the exercise Of the
Neto;" modern democracy sustains 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,
yeTo, WHICH ctrcumscrlbes Inc iegisia-
ton Of the country to execute edlcts.
4. In lieu of the faithful admnlstra-
ton OF the public domain, with an equl-
table distribution of the proceeds of sales
of il among the States," modern demo-
cracy declares that none of the States
shall in their separate capacity ENJOY
the Inheritance bequeathed to them, but
that the money arising from the public
lands shall be absorbed IN The reckless
and prohigate expenditures of the Fed
eral 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 ''an honest and econom-
ical Administration Of the General Gov
eminent, leaving public officers perfect
freedom of thought and the right of sul-
frage; but with suitable restraints a
eainst interference in elections;" mo-
dern democracy would revive Van BIZ
rem economy and with ii Van Buren, Of
fce-holding honesty. They proclaim 1t
the duty Of The paid officers ofthe Fede-
raj Government 10 instruct the people
how to vote, aud to use the patronage
of the government in perPetuatlng the
power of those at whose hands they
hold Office.
6. Inlieu Of San amendment of the
Constitution, limiting the incumbent Of
the Presidential Office to single term,
modern democracy insists that the Pre-
sident shall be re-eiigible TO office, that
he shall be permitted TO serve two terms
whereby as experience has proved, the
worst abuses of power, and the most
corrupt intrigues, Will ever be Practisea
N the first, in order to the attainment
Of the second term.-E Nash. Banner.