The Whig standard., 1844-01-04
P RI OSP E G I u s..


4 w Hvh;a newsnaper at the scat Of Government
..orld nr6ye valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
Inrinu The approaching Presidential contest, will
nnhlish on tie first Monday in November nert,
thorough @ and decided Wing paper, entitled,
THE WHIG STAN DARD,
devoted 10 the principles and policy of that party as
laid down in the following declarations by HENRY
CLAY: n S.sd84f 3.@Af st5sA s
,.uA sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation; .. -.
g. :. An adequate revenue, with fair protecuon 70
a & Iust restraints on the Executive Power, embrac-
ing further restrictions on the exercise o. '''e
a. IA faithful administration Of the Public Domain
with equitable distribution 81 the o INC
q sales of it among the States; -
= Al honest and economical administration Of the
/, General Government, leaving public officers per-
feet freedom Of thought, and Of the right of SUI
frsre. but with suitable restraints against improper
4, interference in elections
incumbent of the Presidential office to single
n IS tas.aa ~ fasl -'31H s6W l3sessA
r. his-annunciation we believe every true and
ardeut Whig. will tayorably responds Inc nearis o.
the Wing army, whose ranks were unorokcn, ana
whosey banners foated unstricken during the cam
nuia6 6f ,4O must, everywhere, swell with glorious
nrip Il the memory Of The past and their hopes en-
coifaged BY their joyous antciPatons OF the iuture
M = ySuA nightmare of treachery now rests upon
the energies of the party; but shall we not arouse
to the importance Of the political conflict Wnch IS
about ID ensue? There are at this time tre opposi-
tion papers at the Seat of Government, each, IN ITS
way. endeayoring to sap the foundations Of the wing
party, and blasting the prosperity 81 tne country
by tho measures they propose shall we not raily
AGAINST the foes excited by these emissarie whose
corrnt and atrocious motives are manifest Dy their
early wral,eing for spoiIs which they never can VIM
We knew he response Of millions Of heemen VIII
he AN. aAsay ~ Already the IS hum Of either
army Silly sounds;' already the general turblsnlng
of arms 1gves dreadful note Of preparation )" then
lei Ours be bright and death-deaing sword in the
conflict. Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard Is inscribed !" Liberty, Order he Conslsta-
fior =, whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart, ana wnose
rnntriotism has never been exceed-let US rally Tor
HENaY CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the ireno oI
the workngman, the idol Of his country which, LOT
forty wears next to his God has had his chief care.
Io addition to the thorough Whig course which
,his paper will pursue its readers will bo furnished
with the earliest local intelligence OF the CITY ano
7 District. and the general news OF the day.
The daily hour Of publication will be 3 O'CLOCK IN
ths morning. and during the session Of Congress
SYNOPSIS Of lis proceedings will be given up 20
ment by able reporters enabling US thus 70 transm!
abroad through its columns, Whatever Oh ih'ereS'
may transpire, at the earliest hour. ..E
) i,r Wnlc STANDARD will be published, daily, at
70 cents per week, payable to the carriers -
The naner will be mailed to subscribers out OF the
aT;,;ct e x5 per annum payable invariably in adj
vance. or for shorter period at the above rate;
AS soon as the Presidential campaign shall oe larry
opened, weekly paper, at one dolar or me ca"pas"'
will be published for country circuiation IL.
p s. All communications by mail nss1st De post
J,,oid 81 thew will remain in the post ofhce
'Pau' = Af'-' 's-T~g JOHN T. TOWERS. Il