The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-13

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devoted to the principles and policy of that party
laid down in the following declarations by HENRY
CLAY:
liza sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation;
9. can adequate revenue, with fair protection to
American Industry;
q Just restraints on the Executive Power, embrac-
ing further restrictions on tne exercise % 'lio
Veto;
A. A faithful administration of the Public Domain
with an equitable distribution of the proceeds the
sales of it among the States;
General 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; . .
g. & An amendment OF the Constltutloh nmiuhs inc
incumbent of the Presidential office to single
term"
To this annunciaton we believe every true and
ardent Wing will fayorably respond. The hearts Of
the Whig army, whose ranks were unbroken, and
whose banners Aoated unstricken during the cam
paen of 40, must, everywhere, swell with glorious
nride at the memory Of the past and their hopes en-
couraged by their joyous anticlPaons OF Inc Iulure
It 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 nee opPos-
ton papers at the Seat of Government, each 10 IT'S
way, endeavoring to sap the foundations OF the wing
party, and blasting the prosperity Of the country
by the measures they propose. Shall we mol raily
against the foes excited by these emissares whose
corrupt and atrocious motives are manifest by their
early wrangling for spoils which they never can WIN
We know the response of millions OF freemen VIII
be CAY. RALLYp' Already the :" hum Of either
army stilly sounds; already the general furnishing
of arms gives dreadful note of preparation /; then
let ours be bright and death-dealng sword IN the
conflict Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard is inscribed Liberty, Order the Co,.s.'t''-
ton p whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous hearr ana Whose
patriotism has never been exceed-let us rai'y ior
Henry CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the ireho OF
the workingman, the idol of his country, which, LOT
forty years next to his God has had his chlel care
In addition to the thorough Wing course Wnicn
this paper will pursue its readers will De 1urnished
with the earliest local intelligence OF the CITY ana
District and the general news Of the day.
The daily hour of publication Will De O'CLOCK IN
the evening; and during the session Of congress a
synopsis of its proceedings will be given up 70 ina!
hour, by able reporters enabling us thus TO transm
abroad, through its columns, whatever OF INTEREST
NAV transpire, at the earliest hour
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The paper will be mailed to subscribers out OF the
District at rs per annum, payable invariably IN ad-
vance. or for shorter period at the above rate.
AS soon as the Presidential campaign shall De larry
opened weekly paper at one dollar for the capaS''
will be published for country circulation
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f' JOHN T. TOWERS.