The Weekly register., 1844-06-01
Keep ii before the People.

Keep ii before the People.
Let the principles andGmeasures 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 a further restriction on
the exercise of the Veto:
a faithful administ ration Of the pub
lie domain, with an equitable dIstrlbu-
lion OF the proceeds of sales Of it among
the States.
An honest and economical admins
tration of the General Government,
leaving public officers perfect freedom
ofthought and right ofsuff'rage, but with
suitable. restraints against Interference
in elections.
An amendment Of the Constitution,
limiting the incumbent of the Presiden-
Tial office TO single. term. 49,
These are the Cardinal doctrines of
our party, and with them Inscribed up
OH our banner, we confidently appeal
TO the Judgment of On enlightened and
patriotic people.
Contrast them, one by one, with the
doctrines oC our OnnOnents
/. In lieu Of sound '..National cur
rency, regulated by the will and author
ty Of the Nation,' one portion of mo-
derd democracy proposes State Banks,
and another Sub Treasury and hard
money.
2. Ia lieu Of an adequate revenue,
with fair protection to American Indus
try, one portion Of modern democracy
proposes directlaxes and another a ia
dicious tariff with not more protection
% American industry than TO foreig
pau per labor.
8 IL lieu of 'siust restraints Upon
the Executive power, embracing 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 largest liberty
10 the President in the exercise of the
veto, which circumscribes the legisla
ton ofthe country to execute edicts.
4. In lieu of the faithful 'hdministra-
iion 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 bequea.hed to them, but
that the monoy arising from the public
lands. shall be absorbed in the reckless /.
and profgate 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.
5. In lieu OF San 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 Bl-.
rem economy and with it Van Buren Of /
flee holding honesty. They proclaim it /
the duty of the paid officers ofthe Fede- T
raj Government 10 instruct the people
how to vote, and TO use the patronage.
of the government in perpetuating the
power of those at whose hands they
hold office.
g. In lieu Of Gan amendment Of the
Constitution, limiting the incumbent of
he Presidential office to single term,
modern democracy insists that the Pre-
'ident shall be re-eligble 10 office, that
nc. shall be permitted 10 serve two terms,
as experience has proved, the
worst abuses of power, and the most
:orrupt lntrigues, will ever be practised
n the first, IN order 10 the attainment
f the second term Nash. Banner.