The Weekly register., 1844-03-23
Keep il befOie the People.

Let the principles andlmeasures upon
which the whig parry 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 IN the Union:
\ 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-
tlon oil the proceeds of sales of il among
the States.
An honest and economical admins
tration Of the General Government,
leaving public officers perfect freedom
ofthougbt 0naYitsr against interference
in elections.
An amendment of tine Constitution,
limiting the incumbent Of the Presiden-
iial Office 10 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 opponents.
| |. In lieu of sound "Naiional cur
/ t1I hTyt
| ty Of the Nation," one portion Of mo-
derd democracy proposes State Banks,
and another Sub Treasury and hard
money.
g In lieu Of an adequate revenue,
with fair protection to American Indus
try, one portion of modern democracy
proposes direct taxes and another a iu-
dlclous tariff with not more protection
10 American industry than TO foreign
pauper labor.
g. In lieu of "iust restraints upon
the Executive power, embracing fur
ther restriction or 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 circumscrbes the legis!a-
ton Of the country to execute edicts.
a. 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 bequealhed 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 tha
the States shall not have these means oI
paying their debts, but shall be GROUND
down with direct taxes, or disgrace
themselves by repudianon.
5. In lieu Of san honest and econom
ical Administration Of the General Gov
ernment, leaving public officers perlec
freedom of thought and the right of suf
frage; but with suitable restraints a
). gainst interference in elections;" mo
uSFll uSI1OCEuCy WOuiu iCFlFO van Do
rem economy and with it Van Buren, ul
6ce-h holding honesty. They proclaim
the duty of the paid officers ofthe Fede
: raj Government 20 instruct the peopl
!, how to vote, and to use the patronag
Of the government in pcrpetuatlng tn
power Of those at whose hands the
hold Office.
II 6. In lieu Of "an amendment of tn
u Constitution, limiting the incumbent
the Presidential Office to a single tern
: modern@democrocy insists that the Pr
sident shall be re-eligible 10 office, III:
IS he shall be permitted TO serve two term
1t whereby as experience has proved, ii
,e worst abuses of power, and the mo
corrupt inirigues, will ever be practise
IN the first, in order 10 the attainmc
of the second term Nash. Banner