The Whig standard., 1843-12-25
PROSPE E CTUS..

TJNHE undersigned, believing tnat a cheap uaiiy
i 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,
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled,
THE WHIG ST AN D ARD,
devoted to the principles and policy of that party as
laid down in the following declarations by HENRY
CLAY
l. GA sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation;
2. AN adequate revenue, with fair protection TO
American Industry;
g. Just restraints on the Executive Power, embrac-
ing further restrictions on the exercise of the
Veto;
4"A faithful administration of the Public Domain,
with an equitable distribution Of the proceeds oft
sales of it among the States
S. San 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 against improper
interference in elections;
6. can amendment Of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent Of the Presidential Office to a single
term.'' {t5H#
To this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent Wing will favorably respond. The hearts OF
the Whig army, whose ranks were unbroken, and
whose banners aoated unstricken during the cam
raign of '40, must, everywhere swell with glorious
pride at the memory of the past, and their hopes en-
coHraged by their joyous anticipatons OF the fnture
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 at this time tipe opposl-
ton papers at the Seat of Government, each IN its
way endeavoring to sap the foundations OF the Whg
party, and blasting the prosperity Of the country
by the measures they propose Shall we mol rally
against the foes excited by these emssarles, whose
corrupt and atrocious motives are manifest by their
early wrangling spoils which they never can win?
We know the response Of millions OF freemen VIII
be 'sAY, RALLy!'' Already the :" hum Of either
army Silly sounds" already the general furnishing
Of arms gives dreadful note Of preparation = then
let ours be bright and death-dealing sword in the
conflict. Let us rally under a leader upon whose
standard is inscribed Liberty, Order, the Consstit-
ton - whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart and whose
patriotism has never been exceed-let US rally Tor
Henry CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the friend OF
the workngman, the idol OF his country, whch, lor
forty years next to his God, has had his chief care
In addition to the 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 morning; and during the session OF Congress
synopsis Of its proceedings will be given up 70 ADJOURN
men by able reporters; enabling us thus to transmit
abroad, through its columns, whatever OF interest
may transpire, at the earliest hour.
The WING STANDARD will be published, daily al
10 cents per week, payable to the carriers.
The paper will be mailed to subscribers out OF the
District at SIS per annum, payable inpariabIy in adj
vance, or for shorter period at the above rate
AS soon as the Presidential campaign shall be airly
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.
f1 JOHN T. TOWERS.