The Whig standard., 1843-12-09


u Whig newspaper at The seat Of Government
would proye valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
during the approaching Presidential contest, will
publish, son the first Monday in housmber nert, a
thorough and decided Whig paper, entitled,
THE w HIG s TANDARD,
devoted to the principles and policy Of that party as
laid down in the following declarations by HENRY
aCLAr: aa g@ 8 Ii .4aia Is1l8ebslfss se
Ia A sound National Currency, regulated BY the
will and authority Of the Nation;
2. IAN adequate revenue, with lar protection 70
American industry; a
g. Just restraints the Executive Power embrac-
ing further restrictions on the exercise of the
Veto; sie8 5s3 is
l. "A faithful administration Of the Public Domain
with an equitable distribution Of the proceeds Of the
sales of it among the States;
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 suable restraints against improper
interference in elections
6. An amendment Of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent Of the Presidential office to single
term" tt RtA e2ft N
To this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent Wing will favorably respond The hearts OF
the Wing army, whose ranks were unoroken, ana
whose banners Coated unstricken during the cam-
ragn Of '4O, must, everywhere, swell with glorious
pride at the memory Of the past and their hopes en-
coaraged by their joyous anticipatons OF the Iqure
ii is true nightmare Of treachery now rests upon
tile energies OF the party but shall we not arouse
to the importance Of The political conflict which IS
about to ers,e? There are at this time fire opposi-
ton papers at the Seat Of Government, each, in its
way, cndeavoring to sapth foundations o. the wing
party, and blasting tho prosperity OF the country
Ly the measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these emssares, whose
corrupt and atrocious motives are manifest BY their
early wranglng Tor spoils which they never can win
We know the response of millions Of fresmcn Will
be FAY, RALLy!h Already the = hum OF either
army stiy sounds;' already the general furnishing
OF arms gives dreadful note Of preparation !; then
let ours be bright and death-deaing sword in the
conflict Let us rally under eadcr upon whose
standard is Inscribed !" Liberty, Order, the Consitu-
tion =, whose great political and personal virtues
endcar him TO every generous heart and whose
patriotism has never been exceed--iet us rally LOT
HENRY Clay, the Statesman and Sage, the friend Of
lhe workngman, the idol Of his country, which, for
forty years next to his God, has had his chief care
In addition to the thorough Wing course which
this paper will pursue, s 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 morning; and during the session OF Congress
synopsis Of its proceedings Will be gwen up 70
abroad through its columns, whatever oi interest
NAV transpirc at the earliest hour. ssss
liHs WING STANDARD viii be published, daily, at
I(, cents per week, payable to the carriers.
The napcr wi be mailed to subscribers out Of the
District at IS per annun, payable inrd'taoly IN adj
vance, or for a shorter period at the above rate
AS soon as the Presidential campaign shall be fairly
opened weekly paper al one dolld, io inc cd"a's"
will be published Tor country circulation
p. s. All communications by mail must be post
n,id.' or they will remain in the post Office
paw = JOHN T. TOWERS.