The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-13
pROSP L CT US.

TIME undersigned, believing that cheap daily
Wing newspaper at the seat Of Government
would prove valuable auxiliary to the wing Cause
during the approaching Presidential contest, WIN
publish. on the first Monday IN November meat,
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled,
TIE WING STAT d A r D,
devoted to the principles and policy Of that party as
aid down in the following decla atoms by HENRY
CRAY:
A sound National Currency. regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation;
2. "An adequate revenue, with fair protection TO
American Industry; 8
2 Just restraints on the Executive Power embrac-
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF the
Veto; mt .at
a :. faithful administration of the Public Domain
with ,u equitable distr button Of the proceeds ofthe
sales Of it among the States;
& AN ho,.e,t and economical administration OF the
General Government, leaving pubic omcers per
lee, freedom oil thought, and OF the right OF SUI
frage, hut with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections;
6. An amendment of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent Of the Presidential Office to single
term" at
To this annunciaton we believe every true and
ardent Wing will favoraby respond Tie hearts OF
the ~ h,g army. whose ranks we're unbroken and
whose banners Coated unstricken during the Cam
ralgn of '4,, must, everywhere, SVEN win glorious
pde at the memory ca The past, and their hopes en-
conrassd by their joyous anticipation OF te lulurs.
II is true nightmare OF treachery now rests upon
the energies OF the party but shall we not arouse
to the importance Of the political conflict WINCH IS
about to en.ue? There are at tins time noe OPPOSE
ton ,.aprrs at the Seat Of Governm ut, cach IN IT'S
way, underwriting TO sap the foundations o. the wing
party, and blasting the prosperity 81 the country
by lii. measures they propose. Shall we not rally
agalnst the foes excited by these emssarles, whose
corrupt and atrocious motives are manifest ny their
early wrangling rspoils which they never can WIN!
We know the response Of millions Of freemen Will
be .Ay, aA,Ly - Already the hum OF either
army Silly somnds;'' already the general furnishing
of arms gives dreadful note Of preparation J.; tien
lei ours be bright and death-dealing sword IN Inc
conflict Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard is Inscribed Liberty, Order, the Coesfsf,'-
ton - whose great political and personal virtues
endear him TO every generous heart and whose
air,ot,sm has never been excelledlet US rally for
IinnRy ,;IAy the Statesman and Sage, the friend OF
the workngnan, the ,o OF his country, whacn' LOT
forty wears next to his God, has had his CHIEF care
Ia addition to the thorough Wing course winch
this paper will pursue its readers VIII pc iurnlsI'ca
with the earliest local intelligence OF the stS anu
District and the general news OF the day.
The daily hour Of publication will be O'CLOCK IN
tbs morning; and during the session OF Congress
SYNOPSIS Of its proceedings will be given to ADJOURN
ment by able reporters enabling us thus 10 transmit
abroad through its columns, whatever Of interest
may transpire, at the earliest hour
The WING STANDARD will be published, daiiy' d.
10 cents per week, payable to the carriers. c.,a
The paper wi be mailed to subscribers out OF the
district at As per annum, payable ir,va'iably in adj
vance. or for shorter period at the above rate
p s. All communications by mail must be post
,,;d or they will remain in tae post ofhce
P"''' = GF JOHN r. TOWERS.