The Whig standard., 1843-11-28
PROSP E G TU S.

TnHE undersigned believing that cheap daily
J. Wing newspaper at the seat OF Government
would prove valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
during the approaching Presidential contest, will
publish, on the first Monday in November neat, a
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled,
THE w HIG STAN D Ar D,
devoted to the principles and policy Of that party,
laid down in the following decla, ations by HENRY
CLAY: s a8taa4 E- a
/, GA 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, embrac-
ing further restrictions on the exercise Of the
Veto; aaMNBs a4 ss4 aR. .l 49.I "2 4
Afaithful administration Of the Public Domain
with an equitable distribution of the proceeds Of the
sales of it among the States; 5G83 gt.t eo.
s. "An honest and economical administration OF the
General Government, leaving public officers per
feet freedom of thought, and of the right OF suf-
frage but with suitable restraints againstimproper
interference in elections; 9le i9~sHi ..
6. "An amendment Of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent of the Presidential Office to single
term.'' 1a . ssti9f i'< lat9s ~
To this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent Wing viii favorably respond. The hearts Of
the Whig army, whose ranks were unbroken, ana
whose banners foated unstricken during the cam
raign Of '4O must everywhere, swell with glorious
pride at the memory Of the past and their hopes en-
couragcd by their joyous ancipations OF the futnre
1t is true nightmare of treachery now rests upon
the energies Of the party but shall we not arouse
to the importance Of the political conflict which is
about to ensue. There are at this time fire opPos-
ton papers at the Seat Of Government each, In its
way endeavorng to sap the foundations Of the Whig
party, and blasting the prosperity Of the country
by tho measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these emissares whose
corrupt and arocious motives are manifest ny their
carly wrangling for spois which they never can win
We know the response of millions OF freemen Will
be car, RALLY" Already the hum OF either
army Silly sounds;" already the general furnishing
Of arms gives dreadful note Of preparations; :; then
let ours be bright and death-dcalng sword IN the
conflict Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard is Inscribed Liberty, Order me Consetw
ton !" whose great political and persona! virtues
endear him to every generous heart, and whose
patriotism has never been exccllcd--et us rally lor
Henry CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the friend Of
the workingman the idol of his country, which, Tor
forty years next to his God, has had his chief care
In addition to tho thorough Wing course which
this paper will pursue its readers will be furnished
with the earliest local intelligence Of the city and
District, and the general news OF the day.
The daily hour Of publication will be O'Clock in
the evening; ; and during the session Of Congress
synopsis Of its proceedings will be given upto that
hour by able reporters enabling us thus to transmit
abroad, through its columns, whatever oi lMeres'
may transpre, at the earliest hour t.A
The WING STANDARD will be published dairy, at
10 cents per week, payable to the carriers. !.
The paper will be mailed to subscribers out OF the
District at Is per annum, payable tnpar'aoty IN ao-
vance, or for shorter period at the above rate I
AS soon as the Presidential campaign shall be fairly
opened weekly paper at one dollar for the campaign
will be published for country circulation.
p. S. All communications by mail must be post
paid, or they will remain in the post Office.
- T'. f, JOHN T. TOWERS.