The Whig standard., 1843-11-25

TINE undersigned, believing that cheap daily
i Whig newspaper at the seat Of Government
would prove a valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
during the approaching Presidential contest will
publish, on the first Monday in November nert
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled,
THE W HIG STANDARD,
devoted to the principles and policy Of that party
laid down in the following declarations by HENRY
CLAy: laaSs a3s7
i. "a sound National Currency, regulated by the
viii and authority of the Nation;
@. "An adequate revenue, with fair protection to
American Industry;
g. bust restraints on the Executive Power, embrac-
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF the
4.aA faithful administration Of the Public Domain,
with IN 3oitAble distribution of the proceeds Ofthe
sales u Il am0ne thc States;
S. AN honest and economical administration OF the
Gcueral Government, leaving public officers per-
fect fsssdom Of thought, and Of the right Of suf-
frsge but with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections;
e. q An amendment Of the Constitution limiting the
= incumbent Of the Presidential office to single
term.n
To this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent Wing will favorably respond. The hearts Of
the Whig army, whose ranks were unbroken, and
whoa banners Aoated unstricken during the cam
ragn Of 40, must, everywhere, swell with glorious
coarsged by their joyous antcipations Of the future
It il tue q nightmare Of trcachery rests upon
the energies Of the party but shall we not arouse
to the importance of the political conflict which Is
about TO ensaei There at this time fire opposl-
ton papers at the Seat of Government each, in its
way endeavorng 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 emissares whose
corrupt and atrocious motives manifest by their
early wrangling forspoils which they never can win
We know the response Of millions OF freemen wlll
be GAY, RALLY" Already the "hum OF either
army Silly 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,ssiit's-
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 oil
the workingman, the idol Of his country, which, for
forty years. next to his God has had his chief care
In addition to the thorough Wing course which
this paper will pursue, its readers will be furnished
with the earliest local intelligence OF .lc Guy anu
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 transpire, at the earliest hour.
The WING STANDARD will be published, daily, 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 tnrartaoGy IN ad-
vance, or for shorter period at the above rate
AS soon as the Presidential campaign shall be fairly
will be published for country circulation.
p. S. All communications by mail must be post
paid, or they will remain in the post office. "a
JOHN T. TOWERS,