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Editorial
February 17, 1844
Boon's Lick Times
Fayette, Howard County, Missouri
What is this article about?
Editorial endorsing Henry Clay of Kentucky for President and listing six Whig principles on national currency, revenue protection, executive restraints, public domain distribution, honest government administration, and single-term presidential limit.
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THE TIMES.
For President--
HENRY CLAY, of Kentucky.
WHIG PRINCIPLES,
1. A sound National Currency, regulated by the will and authority of the Nation.
2. An adequate Revenue with fair Protection to American Industry.
3. Just restraints on the Executive power, embracing a further restriction on the exercise of the Veto.
4. A faithful administration of the public domain, with an equitable distribution of the proceeds of sales of it among all the States.
5. An honest and economical administration of the General Government, leaving public officers perfect freedom of thought and of the right of suffrage: but with suitable restraints against improper interference in elections.
6. An amendment to the Constitution, limiting the incumbent of the Presidential office to a SINGLE TERM.
For President--
HENRY CLAY, of Kentucky.
WHIG PRINCIPLES,
1. A sound National Currency, regulated by the will and authority of the Nation.
2. An adequate Revenue with fair Protection to American Industry.
3. Just restraints on the Executive power, embracing a further restriction on the exercise of the Veto.
4. A faithful administration of the public domain, with an equitable distribution of the proceeds of sales of it among all the States.
5. An honest and economical administration of the General Government, leaving public officers perfect freedom of thought and of the right of suffrage: but with suitable restraints against improper interference in elections.
6. An amendment to the Constitution, limiting the incumbent of the Presidential office to a SINGLE TERM.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Henry Clay
Whig Principles
Presidential Endorsement
National Currency
Executive Power
Constitutional Amendment
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Clay
Whig Party
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Endorsement Of Henry Clay And Whig Principles
Stance / Tone
Strong Support For Whig Platform And Henry Clay
Key Figures
Henry Clay
Whig Party
Key Arguments
A Sound National Currency Regulated By The Nation.
Adequate Revenue With Fair Protection To American Industry.
Just Restraints On Executive Power Including Veto Restriction.
Faithful Administration Of Public Domain With Equitable Distribution To States.
Honest And Economical General Government Administration With Freedoms And Restraints On Election Interference.
Constitutional Amendment For Single Presidential Term.