The Whig standard., 1843-12-16

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Wing newspaper at ,he seal Of Government
would prove u valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
during the approaching Presidential contest, will
puhsi,, on the first Monday m November nert,
thorough and decided Wing paper entitled
THE WHIG ST NDAR D..
devoted to the principles and policy Of that party as
laid down in the following decla a'4ohs by HENRY
CLAY: ts#
i. "A sound National Currency. regulated by the
will and authp.ity Of the Nation;
3. s.An adequate revenue, with far protection 10
American Industry;
Just restraints on the Executive Power, embrace
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF the
Neto
4. "a faithful administration of the Public Domain.
with equitable distribution OF the Proceeds Oh 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 sui
frage but with suitabl. restraints against improper
q interference in elections;
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 unbroken, ana
whose banners aoated .unstrcken during the CAM
raign Of 40 must everywhere, swell with glorious
pride at the memory Of the past and their hopes en-
couraged by their joyous anticpations OF the future
il IS true d nightmare Of treachery now rests upon
the energies OF the party; but shall we not arouse
to the importance of the political conflict which s
about to ensue? There at this time IRE OPPOSE
ton papers at the Seat of Government each IN its
way clldeavorng to sap the foundations o. the wing
party, and blasting the prosperity ot the country
by the measures they propose. shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these em'ssaries whose
Corrupt and atroco,s motives are manifest py their
early wrangling for spos which they never can win
We know the response Of millions Of freemen Will
be sAy, RALLy!'' Already the 'shum OF either
army Silly sounds;n already the general furnishing
of arms gives dreadful note Of preparation " then
let ours be bright and dcath-dealing sword in the
conflict Let us rally under a leader upon whose
standard is Inscribed Liberty Order, the Co,stifn-
ton !" whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart, and whose
patriotism has never been excellcd-let us rally Tor
Henry CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the friend Of
the workingman the idol OF his country, which, ior
forty years next to his God has had his chief care
Iu addition TO the thorough Wing course which
this paper win pursue, its readers will be furnished
with the earliest local intelligence Of the city and
District, and the ganerai news OF the DAY.
The daily hour of publication will be 8 O'CLOCK IN
tbs morning and during the session Of Congress
synopsis oil proceedings will he given up 70 ADJOURN
ncni by able reporters enabling us thus to transmit
abroad, through its columns, whatever Oh ihieiesl
may transpire, al the earliest hour.
'iHs WIG STANDARD will he published, daily, al
10 cents per week, payable TO the carriers. -,
Il he paper wi be mailed to subscribers out OF the
District at IS per a"num, payable 'nunf1to'y III ao
vance, or iur saorter perni at the shove rate.
As soon as the III residential campaign shall be fairly
opened, weekly paper, at one dotar Jor "e
Wi, be published Ior country circulation.
p s. All communications by mail must DC post
paid, or they will remain in the post oflce
pow = JOHN II. TOWERS.