The Whig standard., 1843-12-08
PROSP E C US.

Whir newspaper at the seat Of Government
would prove q valuable auxiliary to the Whig cause
during the approaching Presidential contest, WIZ
] nublish, on tie first Monday IN November 'ert,
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled,
THE W HIG ST AN DARD,
devoted to the principles and policy Of that party, as
laid down in the following decla ations by HENRY
CLAY:
/. 81 sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation;
Q. can adequate revenue, with fair protection to
American Industry;
g. Just restraints on the Executive Power, embrace
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF the
We, Veto; u,
a. "a faithful administration of the Public Domain
with ,n equitable distribution Of the proceeds the
sales Of it among the States;
S. An honest and economical administration OF the
General Government, leaving public officers per-
feet freedom Of thought, and of the right OF sut-
frape but with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections;
e. 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 fayoraby respond. The hearts OF
the Wing army. whose ranks were unbroken, and
whose banners Coated unstricken during the CAM
ragn Of 4lD, must, everywhere swell with glorious
pride at the memory Of the past and Their hopes en-
couraged by their joyous anticpatons OF the future
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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 tve Oppose
ton papers at the Seat of Government, each IN Its
way endeavoring to sap the foundations OF the Wing
party, and blasting the prosperity OF the country
by tho measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these emlssares whose
corrupt and atrocous motives are manifest by their
early wranging for spoils which they never can win
We know the response Of millions of frcemcn will
be SAY, RALLY" Already the hum OF either
army stiily sounds' already the general furnishing
of arms gives dreadful note of preparation J" then
lei ours be bright and death-deaing sword in the
conflict Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard is Inscribed "Iibcriy, Order, the Colst,-
ton p whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart, and whose
patriotism has never been exccned-iet us raily lor
HENnY Clay, the Statesman and Sage, the friend Of
the workingman, the idol OF his country, which, Tor
forty years. next to his God has had his chief care
In addition to the thorough Wing course which
ih;s papcr 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'clocx IN
the morning; and during the session OF Congress
synopsis Of its proceedings viii DC given up 70 aaJonrn
abroad, through its columns, whatever oi interest
may transpire, at the earliest hour
'inE Wmc STANDARD will be published, daily, at
10 cents per week, payable to the carriers.
The paper viii be mailed to subscribers out Of the
District at SIS per annum, payable snrTtaoty IN ao-
vance, or for a shorter period at the above rate.
AS soon as the Presidential campaign shall be fairly
opened weekly paper at one dollar tor tae capas'
will be published for country circulation.
p S. All communications by mail must be post
maid, or they will remain in the post office
p"''' = JOHN r. TOWERS