The Weekly register., 1844-05-04
keep it before the People.


Let the principles and:measures upon
which the whig party propose TO ad-
minister the Government, never for a
moment be forgotten. Here they are,.
as laid down by their great champion,
Henry Clay, and cordially embraced
by every true Wing IL the Union
A sound National Currency, regula-
ted by the will and authority of the Ma
ton.
An adequate revenue, with fair pro-
lection to 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-
tion Of the proceeds of sales ofit among
the States.
An honest and economical admins
tration Of the General Government,
leaving public officers perfect freedom
ofthought and right suffrage, but with
suitable restraints against interference
in elections,
An amendment Of 1.-THE Constitution,
limiting the incumbent of the Preslden-
tiuf offICc to q oTugfU turrI ---4----
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.
1. 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.
g In lieu of an adequate revenuet,
with fair protection to American Indus
try, one portion of modern democracy
proposes direct taxes and another a ID
dicious tariff with not more protection
to American industry than i. 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 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
10 the President in the exercise of the
veto, which circumscribes the legisla-
ton of the country TO execute edicts.
4. 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 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.
S. In lieu Of san honest and eeonom-
ical Administration of the General Gov
ernment, leaving public officers perfect
freedom of thought and the right of suf-
frage; but with suitable restraints a.
ganst interference in elections mo-
dern democracy would revive Van Bu-
ren economy and with it Van Buren, Of
fee holding honesty. They proclaim it
the duty of the paid officers ofthe Fede-
raj Government To- instruct the people
how to vote, and to use the patronage
Of the government in perpetuating the
nower of those at whose hands they
hold office.
6. In lieu of "an amendment Of the
Constitution, limiting the incumbent of
the. Presidential office to single term,
modern democrocy insists that the Pre-
sident shall be re-eligible 10 Office, that
he shall be permitted TO serve two terms,
whereby as experience has proved, the
worst abuses Of power, and the most
corrupt jntrigues, will ever be practised
in the first, in order TO the attainment
OF the second term Nash. Banner.