The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-12
ROSP E G u S.

THE undersigned, believing that cheap daily
/ Wing newspaper at the seat OF Government
during the approaching Presidential contest, will
publish, on TIE first Monday in November nsrt a
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled,
THE w HIG STAN D Ar D,
devoted to the principles and policy Of that party as
aid down in the following decla, atoms by HENRY
CLAY:
ga sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation; .A
2. .An adequate revenue, with fair protection to
American Industry;
g. sJust restraints the Executive Power, embrac-
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF the
Veto; ~ fY
4. faithful administration of the Public Domain
with an equitable distribution of the proceeds ofthe
sales of it among the States;
S. An honest and economical administration Of the
General Government, Leaving pubic omcers per
feet freedom Of thought, and Of the right Of suf-
frage but with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections;
6. can 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 we're unoroken ana
whose banners aoated unstricken during the cam
raipp of '4,I must everywhere, swell with glorious
pride at the memory Of the past and their hopes en-
couraged by their joyous anticlpatons OF the uure
II is true nightmare Of treachery now rests upon
the energies Of the party but shall we not arouse
to the importance Of tile political conflict which IS
about to ensue? There at this time ire OPPOSE
ton papers at the Seat of Government, cach m its
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 emssaries, whose
corrupt and atrocious motives manifest by their
early wrangng for spoils which they never can WIN
We know the response of millions of freemen will
be .Ay, RALLvu' Already the hum Of either
army Silly sounds" already the general furnishing
of arms gives dreadful note OF preparation j.; tnen
le, ours be bright and death-dealing sword In the
conflict Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard IS inscribed Liberty, Order, the Cons'i-
ton J" whose great political and personal virtues
endear him TO every generous heart, and whose
patriotism has never been excelledlet us rally for
HENnY CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the friend OF
the workingman, the iio of his country, which, Tor
forty wears, 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 iurnishea
with the earliest local intelligence OF the city ana
District, and the general news OF the day.
The daily hour Of publication will be O'Clock IN
the morning; and during the SESSION oil Congress
synopsis of its proceedings will be given upto ADJOURN
ment by able reporters enabling US thus TO transmit
abroad, through its columns, whatever Of interest
NAV transpire, at the earliest hour
IHE Vino STANDARD will be published, daiiy' al
10 cents per week, payable to the carriers.
The paper wi | be mailed to subscribers out OF the
District at AS per annum, payable inuariabty IN adj
vance, or for shorter period at the above rate.
p s. All communications by mail must be post
r,;d or thew will remain in tae post ofhce.
paw JOHN T. TOWERS.