The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-09

THE w HIU ? n y Y a II y,
devoted to the principles and policy Of that party as
laid down in the following declal atoms by HENRY
CLAY:
/. ssA sound National Currency, regulated ny Inc
win and authority Of the Nation;
9 Gan adequate revenue, with far Protecuon 70
American Industry;
= uJust restraints on the Executive Power, embrac-
ING further restrictions on the exercise o. inc
Veto; IL, p.,.,:. I,..,o;,
Win on equitable distribution Of the proceeds OF the
sales of it among the States
8 An honest and economical administrator oi ING
General Government, leaving public ofhcers per-
feet freedom Of thought, and OF tne rlgnt % sun
frage but with suitable restraints against
interference in elections;
3, e An amendment Of the Constitution lmitlng the
= incumbent az the Presidential office to single
term" !,
To this armunciation we believe every true and
a,x,ent Whig viii fasorably respond. The hearts OF
~ WING army, whose ranks were unbroken ana
whose banners floated unstricken during the cam
paicn Of 40 must, everywhere, swell WIN glorious
pride at the memory o. me pas. am% If the future
n q true nightmare of treachery now rests upon
the energies Of the party; but shall we not arouse
to the importance Of the political conhlct winch Is
about TO ensue? There are at this time Jipe OPPOSE
t;on naners at the Seat of Government, each II Its
wav endeayoring to sap the foundations OF the wing
party, and blasting the prosperity OF the country
6v the measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these emHsaries, whose
orrnnt and atrocious motives are manifest Dy their
eary wrangling for spoils which they never can WIN
We know the response Of millions OF heemen Will
he CAV. RAILYp Already the hum OF eitner
armv stiIy sounds;' already the general furnishing
of arms gives dreadful note Of preparation J.; nen
let ours be bright and death-deaing sworu - ny
conflict Let us rally under leader upon Wnose
standard i Inscribed I" Liberty, Order the Co,stita-
lion y whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous hear.' anu ~, mn0 c
patriotism has never been exceed-iet us rally 'oT
RIraav q, .y the Statesman and Sage, the friend Of
the workingman the idol Of his country, which, ior
forty years next to his God, has had ms chei
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