Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-08
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i "a 4 The request 81 many Wilig6 from Vas
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and approbation 1f tie Wing Executive con
. mistee u nfQhiee ihe HRaeFsIg n hss eonelG
{ d0d GO publish cheap newspar er, under Y
nbovo title e. Re devoted exclusively to pol
tics, and th6 ii 6tnfl0a 0f HENRY CLAY |
n tue Presidency. The ffst number viii be !.
sued befll6 4lkst 81 9bKlaFy s1szt' y not earle
u sul VIA b continued weekly thereafter, nns
. the Presidential election i'm November next; an
win 81 Furnished spbscribers Tor me Y |, hoi
term At tb6 very INV pfioe o. ONE hSi4lalAA
per copyg
everv where exhibited throughout the state I
the puhlic meetings recently held. we are sat:e
fed that tho Wings are res0ivobfo make q DC
i termined effort for the political regeneration 2
Alabama. To aid insf This great and NOPE woIi
| will be the aim and object of the Clay Banner.
Believing firmly and consclentlously IN tbt
Justice Of he Wing cauec, and the soundnesl
/ and republican orthodoxy Of Wing principles
with an abiding confidence IN TIE. virtue
1 intelligence, asriotism and honesty OF the PEG
pie, and their capacity to decide corFecu ny 81
Issues that are fairly presented, the undefsign;
/ cd INDUCES the most sanguine belief that a.!
| that is required 70 secure Wing victory IN
| Alabama, Is. to induce the people 20 READ--to
persuade them to investigate and examine for
themselves, the political questions that divide
the country. =
The s.Eiay.Baniser' win support. then, with
honest eaLHENRY CLAY OF Kenoucky, for
Pre- idens as the afifst the last, and only
choise" of the. Wings; and for Vice. President,
such GOOD WING as may be selected by the pro.
posed R4ltiFnore Convention. 1t will. advocate
the republican doctrines sanctioned by WASH
ington, Jefferson, Madison. Monroe. dr. and de-
fend the following universally acknowledged
Whtg measures:
az sound national currency regulated by the
will and authority of The nation.
IAN adequate Revenue, with fair protection
TO American industry-just restraints on the
Executive power. embracing q further restrc-
ton on the exercise OF the veto.
ga faithful administration of the public do
main, with an equitable disfribution Of the pro-
ceeds ofsales among tlEe States,
aAn honesr and econmical administration OF
the General Govemments leaving public Off
GERS perfect freedom Of thought and of the
right OF suffrage; but with suitable restraints
against improper interference in elections.
IAN amendment of the constitution limiting
the incumbent OF the Presidential Chair to
single term.
While supporting these principles and measures
the Banner will mot failto expose the abomin-
atoms of Locofocoism, and show the utter nm
worthiness of Martin Van Buren, for the exalt-
cd station of President Of the United States.
We speak Off one but Martin Van isuren,
because we consider it 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 canuot doubt that the result |
viii be ii favour of tire former, when their re-
spective characters. claims and PRINCIPLES shall /
have been fairly presented TO the people.
This,H viii be the object of The Undersigned toi
10 in the columns Of theA Clay Banner
Il Is unnecessary here to GO far Their into detaii
From this brief exposition the objects of the /
proposed publication viii be sufficiently UNDER
TODD
Now, wild the Wings of Alabama second
ur efforts by aiding in the circula ton oil the
BanneFp The price is so low that a larpei
Inscription list win be required TO secure the
from pecuniarv loss. Relying
n the zeal Eberality and patriotism Of the i
higs OF Alabama, and The universally ark
owledged importance of the coming contest he |
entures upon thu undertaking with fun conf
ence thai his political friends viii heartily
a-operl te with and nhAarfnIv -.
is humble efforts to disseminate truth ,remoVe
rejudice, eniighten the public mind, and se-
IRE the triumph Of Wig principles.in the I
lection Of HENRY CLAY TO the Presidency.
To the Clay Club and Associations in thisI
tate he particularly appeals for efficient aid in
fcuiating the sBanner.s They can do much I.
they will. =. :
ID earnestly call upon al good Wings 10 :, :
,osne TO the rescue"
u The terms are 50 low that payment IN :
lVance will in all cases be REQUIRED. :