The Weekly register., 1844-04-27
Keen It before the PeonIe.

HtCp II
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 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 Ve;o:
A faithful administ ration Of the pub
lie domain, with an equitable distribu-
tion OF the proceeds Of sales fit among
the States.
An honest and economical admins
tration Of the General Government,
leaving public officers perfect freedom
ofthought and right ofsuffrage, but with
suitable restraints against interference
in elections.
An amendment Of the Constitution,
limiting the incumbent Of the Presiden-
tial office to q single term.
These are the Cardiuai 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 National cur
rency, regulated by the VIII and author
ty Of the Nation one portion of mo-
derd democracy proposes State Banks,
and another a Sub Treasury and hard
money.
9. In lieu of an adequate revenue,
with fair protection to American Indus
try, one portion of modern democracy
proposes directtaxes and another ja-
dicous tariff with not more protection
to American industry than 10 foreign
pauper labor.
8. In lieu Of '.iust restraints upon
the Executive power, embracing fur
thev restriction on the exercise Of the
Veto;" modern democracy sustalns with
one voice, the monarchical feature in
OuI OOu>lllllIlOll, dIlu llC OIC IlIetll fClO
power against the will Of the people.
They advocate the 'iargest liberty
10 the President IN the exercise Of the
veto, which circumscribes the legisla-
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 bequeathed 70 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 tha
the States shall not have these means o.
paying their debts, but shall be grounG
down with direct taxes, or disgrace
themselves by reputation.
s. In lieu Of san honest and econom
cal Administration of the General Gov
ernment, leaving public officers perlec
: freedom ofthought and the right OF sat
(rage; but with suitable restraints a
gainst interference in elections;' mo
dern. democracy would revive Van BG
rem economy and with It Van Buren, oi
holding honesty. They proclaim
the duty Of the paid officers ofihe Fede
raj Governmentto instruct the peopl
] howsto vote, and to use the patronag
Of the government in perpetuating tn
power Of those at whose hands the.
hold Office.
E 6. In lieu of "an amendment of tn
Constitution, limiting the incumbent {
the Presidential Office TO a single tera
= moderh. democracy insists that the Pr'
sdent shall be re-eligibe 10 Office, tn;
IS he shall be permitted to serve two term
it whereby as experience has proved, ii
e worst abuses Of power, end the. mo
corrupt intrigues, will ever be practise
IN the first, in order to the attainme
OF the second terfn.-[ Nash. Banner.