The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-06


bo,lld prove valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
aai ng the approaching Presidential contest, will
1nblish, on the first Monday in November nert, a
BOROUGH and decided Wing paper, entitled,
The WING STAN OAR D,
Yoted to the principles and policy of that party
iaid down in the following dcclaIa atoms by HENRY
GiaY:
81 IA sound National Currency, regulated by the
Yil and authority Of the Nation;
5l An adequate revenue, with fair protection to
American Industry;
9sto further restrictions On ne exercise . ''e
Il .sA faithful administration of the Public Domain
With an equitable distribution of the proceeds ofthe
sales Of it among the States;
Il AAn honest and economical administration OF the
Seneral Government, leaving public officers per
feet freedom of thought, and Of the right OF SUI
rage but with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections;
II aAnaraAdment Of the Constitution limiting the
rcumhs.f Of the Presidential office to single
Ira IN sbsals n
To thu. annunciation we believe every true and
aedeff IHaig will favorably respond The hearts Of
sfie Wig army, whose ranks were unbroken' and
uaose banners foated unstricken during the cam
uaieh CT 40, must everywhere, swell with glorious
pte at the memory of the past, and their hopes en-
co aged by their Joyous anticpations OF the future
Ii ii irue a nightmare Of treachery now rests upon
tite energies Of the party but shall we not arouse
so lie importance of the political conflict which IS
auolh to ensue? There al this time fuc OPPOSE
tie papers at the Seat of Government, each, in its
ysav endeavoring to sap the foundations OF the Wing
psrty, and blasting the prosperity OF the country
5g he measures they propose. Shall we not rally
nst the foes excited by these emissaries, whose
corrupt and atrocious motives are manifest Dy their
eaif wrangling for spos which they never can win
we know the response Of millions of freemen will
bs 'AY, RALLy!'' Already the " hum OF either
roy Silly sounds'' already the general furnishing
Of inns gives dreadful note of preparation - then
le ours be bright and death-dealing sword in the
aont5ict Let us rally under leader upon whose
staniard is inscribed Liberty, Order, The Co'sit'-
tt1l I" whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart, and whose
paFotism has never been excelled-let us rally for
arnRY CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the friend OF
,e gorkingman, the idol of his country, which, Tor
rot7 years, next to his God, has had his chief care
"a addition to the thorough Wing course which
l paper will pursue its readers will be furnished
Win 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
th5t evening; and during the session of Congress
synopsis Of its proceedings will be given up to that
no:, by able reporters enabling thus to transmit
abroad, through its columns, whatever OF interest
may transpre, at the earliest hour.
The WHIG STANDARD will be published, daily al
l2l cents per week, payable to the carriers.
The paper viii be mailed to subscribers out of the
Dis riot at SIS per annum, payable Invariably in adj
vance, or for shorter period at the above rate
AS soon as the Presidential campaign shall be fairly
opened weekly paper, at dollar for the campaign
81 be published for country circulation.
ri S. All communications by mail must be post
pail or they will remain in the post Office.
JOHN r. TOWERS.