The Weekly register., 1844-06-08
Keep it before the People.

Let the principles and9measures 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 Whig 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 TO American industry.
Just restraints on the Executive pow
er, embracing further restriction on
the exercise of the Veto:
A faithful administration of the pub
lie domain, with an equitable distrbu-
lion OF the proceeds Of sales oft among
the States.
An honest and economical admins
tration of the General Government,
leaving public officers perfect freedom
ofthought 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 opponents.
1. In lieu of sound "National cur
rency, regulated by the will and author
T. Of the Nation" one portion Of mo-
derd democracy proposes State Banks,
and another a Sub Treasury and hard
money.
2. Ia lieu of an adequate revenue,
with fair protection TO American Indus
try, one rortion Of modern democracy
proposes direct taxes and another a ju-
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
ther 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 slargest liberty
10 the President in the exercise Of the
veto, which crcumscribes the leglsla-
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 proceedsof 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 profigate 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 s'an honest and econom-
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.
gainst interference in elections;' mo-
dern democracy would revive Van Bu-
rem economy and with it Van Buren, Of
flee holding honesty. They proclaim it
the duty Of the paid officers ofihe Fede-
raj Government to instruct the people
how to vote, and to use the patronage
Of the government in perpetuatlng the
power Of those at whose hands they
hold Office.
6. In lieu Of Gan amendment of the
Constitution, limiting the incumbent ol
the Presidential Office to a single term
modern democrocy insists that the Pre-
sident shall be re-eligible TO office, that
he shall be permitted 10 serve two terms
whereby as experience has proved, the
worst abuses of power, and the mos
corrupt intrigues, will ever be practisec
in the first, in order to the attainment
Of the second term Nash. Banner.