The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-12-30

,,,a,,d nrove valuable auxiliary to the Wing
dnrnr the approaching Presidential contest, will
nublish. on tie first Monday IN November meet,
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled
TIE w HIG STAN D Ar D,
devoted to the principles and policy Of that party as
laid down in the following declarations by Henry
CLAY:
Il 8 A sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation; .
e. g An adequate revenue, with far protection 70
N American Industry;
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF 'ne
u Veto; .
4. "a faithful administration Of the Public Domain,
with an equitable distribution of the proceeds Of the
sales of it among the States;
& q An honest and economical administration Of the
General Government leaving public officers per-
feet freedom of thought, and OF the right OF sui
frage but with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections; 4 .g !, "
G. An amendment Of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent of the Presidential Office to single
term.'
To this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent Wing will favorably respond The hearts OF
the Wing army, whose ranks were unDroken, ana
whose banners Roated unstricken during the cam
raign Of 4O, must, everywhere, swell with glorious
nride at the memory Of the past and their hopes en-
couraged by their joyous anticpatons OF the Iuture'
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 when Is
about TO ensue? There at this time ue OPPOSE
ton papers at the Seat Of Government, each IN ts
way endeavoring to sap the foundations OF the wing
party, and blasting the prosperity OF the country
by the measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these emssarles, whose
corrupt and atrocous motives are manifest by thelr
early wrangng for spoils which they never can WIN!
We know the response Of millions OF freemen VIII
be Az, RALLY! % Already the tshum OF either
army Silly sounds;n already the general furnishing
of arms g gives dreadful note OF preparation s. tnen
let ours be bright and death-dealing sword In the
conflict Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard is Inscribed Liberty Order, the Co'sst-
f;on y whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart, and whose
patriotism has never been excelled-let us raly LOT
Henry CLAY the Statesman and Sage, the iriend OF
the workingman, the idol Of his country, Whch' LOT
forty wears. next to his God has had his chief care
In addition to the thorough Wing course whlcn
this PAPER win pursue, its readers Will be 1urnished
with the earliest local intelligence OF the cl'y ana
District and the general news OF the day.
The daily hour . publication will be 3 O'CLOCK III
ths morning; and during the session of Congress
synopsis OF its proceedings will be given up to ADJOURN
mcnt, by able reporters; enabling us thus TO tras
abroad, through its columns, Whatever Oh ihlefes'
may transpire, at the earliest hour
,i'Hs Wine STANDARD will be published, daily, at
10 cents per week, payable to the carriers. -,
The paper wi be mailed to subscribers out OF inc
District, at IS per annum payable inra'1aoly IN ad-
vance or for a shorter period at the above rate
As soon as the Presidential campaign shall be fairly
onenea weekly paper at one dollar for the campaign
vii, he published for country circulation
P. S. All communications by mail must be post
maid or they will remain in the post ONCE.
paul. - ny JOHN T. TOWERS.