The Weekly register. (Ponola [sic] Panola, Miss.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-20
Keep II Lefo1e Ine People.

Let the principles and measures upon
Ehirh the whig party propose 10 al.
minister The Government. never for a
moment lie forgotten. Here they are,
as Iald down by their great champion,
Henry Clay, and cordially embraced
by every true " hig m the Union:
A sound National Currency, regnla-
led by The " Ill and authority Of the Ma
ton.
An adequate revenue, with fair pro-
iec'ion TO American industry.
just restraints on The Executive pow
err, embracing further restriction OH
the exercise of The Ve:o.
faithful adminisi ration Of the pub
lie domain. with AN equitable distribu-
non oi The proceeds OF sales OF i, aiming
the Sia;es.
An honest and economical admins
tralion of the Gcnera Government.
leaving public officers perfect freedom
ofth"ughi and light ofsufi'rage, but with
$uliablc restraints against interference
IN elections.
An amendment Of the Constitution,
thinning lie incumbent OF the Plesiden-
.iai flee 10 IL single term
These are Tie Cardinal doctrines or
our Parry, and with them Inscribed M
on our banner. we confidently appeal
to the judgment oil an enlightened and
faIiiUIIc people.
Contrast them, one by one, with the
doctrines u: our opponents.
|. In lieu ofa sound "Naiional CTR
rency, regulated by the will and author
~ OF the Nation" one portion of mo-
dcrd democracy proposes State Banks.
and another u Sub Treasury and hard
money
9. In lieu Of an adequate revenue
with fair projection To American Indus
try, one portion of modern democracy
proposes direct taxes and another IL
dicluus tariff with not more protection
10 American industry than to foreign
Pa"per labor.
3. In lien Of 'sjnst restraints upon
the Executive power. embracing far
Their restriction on the exercise OF the
Vero;" modern democracy susialnS with
one voice. The nonaychlcal feature in
our Constitution, and the one man veto
power against the will of the people.
Thes advocate the largest liberty
10 Tie President in the exercise of the
ton of the country Ia execute edicts.
4. In lieu Of the faithful administra
ton of The public domain. with an equI
table dislribu'ion of the proceeds OF sales
ol il among The Sta'es," lnodern demo
cracy declares that none OF the State:
shall in their separate capacity emo,
The inheritance 'hequeaiheI 10 them. bh
thai the money arising from the public
lands shall be absorbed III the retkles
and pr"Aigaic expenditures OF the Fed
eral Government They declare ina
the States shall not have these means q
PAYING their debts, but shall be groun,
down with direct taxes, or disgrace
themselves BY reputation.
8. I'm lieu of IAN honest and econom
ic;.l Administration oi the General Gov
eminent. leaving public officers perlec
freedom of thought and the right OF sui
l'rage; but with suitable restraints a
giinst interference in elecsions; INC
uefh ueilOcfaCN Woulu tcslNC YAH Du
rem economy and with it Van Buren, o
fee holding honesty. They prncla'n
The duty Of The paid officers al The Fedt
= raj Government 10 instruct the peopl
how To vote, and 10 use the raironae
of the government in perPe'uating III
mower of ihuse at hose hands the
hold Office.
&. In lieu Of Gan amendment of III
Constitution. limiting the incumbent {
the Presidential office 10 a single tern
modern democrocy insists that The Pr
sident shall be re-eligib'c TO office, hi
he shall be permitted 10 servetwo term
whereby as experience has proved, It
worst abuses of power, and :he mo
corrupt in,r.gues. will ever be pracllse
IN the first. in order 10 tie ;.ttainmel
OF The second term Nash. Banner.