The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-22
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THE undersigned, believing that cheap daily
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, pA
THE w HIG STAN d A R D,
devoted to the principles and policy of that party
laid down in the following declal atoms by HENRY
CLAY:s.s
Il. "a sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation; II l
g "An adequate revenue, with fair protection to
American Industry FAM l8t ED
g. Just restraints the Executive Power, embrace
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF the
Veto;' . os3#8t F
with an equitable distribution of the proceeds oft
sales of it among the States; CAS- SftlFt
s. can honest and economical administration oil 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. "An amendment of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent Of the Presidential Office to single
W term"
To this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent wkig = III fsygwablg rsapQpA The hearts Of
the Wing army, wh0ss i6nks we're unbfCken, and
whose banners hoatcd unstricken during the cam
paign Of 40, must, everywhere swell with glorious
pride at the memory of the past, and their hopes en-
coHraged by their joyous antcipatons oil the luture
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 fre oppos-
ton papers at the Scat of Government each, IN us
way endeavorng to sap the foundations o. the wing
party, and blasting the prosperity Of the country
by the measures they propose. Shall we mol rally
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 oil freemen VIII
be CAV, RALLY ~ Already the hum OF either
army Silly soundsr already the general furnishing
of arms gives dreadful note of preparations; then
let ours be bright and death-dealng sword IN The
conflict. Let US rally under a leader upon whose
standard is inscribed Liberty, Order, the Co'sllfa'-
ton - whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart, and whose
patriotism has never been exceled-let us rally Tor
HENRY CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the friend of
the workngman, the idol Of his country, which, for
forty wears, next to his God has had his chief care
!, Ia 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 evening and during the session OF Congress a
synopsis Of its proceedings will be given up to That
hour by able reporters; enabling us thus to transmit
abroad, through its columns, whatever Of interest
may transpre at the earliest hour
li 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 inuardbty in adj
vance, or for shorter period at the above rate;
AS soon as the Presidential campaign shall be fairly
opened, weekly paper at one dollar for The canpds
will be published for country circulation.
p S. All communications by mail must be post
paid or they will remain in the post Office
-s ~ JOHN #. TOWERS.