The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-22
Pr OSP E c TU s.

N1HE undersigned, DeneVlng tnat cheaP oaiiy
Il Wing newspaper at the seat OF Government
would prove a valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
dnring the approaching Presidential contest, viii
Publish. ON the first Monday in November neat,
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled, ,at5.ld
THE WING STAN D|A R D,
devoted to the principles and policy of that party as
laid down in the following declarations by HENRY
CLAY: = 1!t.s'.'---7s-r--H .
ga sound National Currency, regulated by the
!, will and authority Of the Nation;
9. q An adequate revenue, with fair protection to
- aJnst restraints On the Executive Power, embrace
:. ing further restrictions on the exercise OF the
IA faithful administration Of the Public Domain,
with an equitable distribution OF the q the
l9 sales of it among the States; 2. ia .! .8I,
s. can honest and economical administration OF the
General Government, leaving public officers per-
feet freedom Of thought, and Of the right OF suf-
fage but with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections ~ g .'2i
Is. An amendment of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent Of the Presidential office to single
81 term. !" IN, ia.aa, Y II, tssi Iis., tt1 ~ aai'
u To this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent Wing will favorably respond. The hearts OF
the Wing army, whose ranks were unproRen' ana
, whose banners Roated unstricken during the cam
p paign Of 40 must everywhere, swell with glorious
bride at the memory of the past and their hopes en-
couraged by their joyous antclPatlons 81 the 1uure
1t is true a nightmare Of treachery now rests upon
the energies Of the party; but shall we not arouse
to the Importance Of the political conflict which IS
about to ensue? There are at this time Joe opPosi-
ton papers at the Seat of Government each, IN Its
way endeavoring to sap the foundations OF the wing
party, and blasting the prosperity q tne country
by the measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these emissares whose
corrupt and atrocious motives are manifest by their
early wranging spols which they meyer can WIN!
We know the response of millions Of freemen will
be - Az, RALLY p Already the hum OF either
army Silly sounds' already the general furnishing
Of arms gives dreadful note Of preparation s. 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 Consst-
tio, ~ whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart, ana whose
notr;osn has never been excelled-let us rally for
HrNRY CLAY the Statesman and Sage, the friend OF
fhe workingman the idol Of his country, which, for
forty wears next to his God has had his chief care
o6 In addition to the thorough Wing course wnich
this paper will pursue, its readers VIII pc iurnlsned
with the earliest local intelligence OF the CITY ana
District and the general news of the day. i.,
The daily hour Of publication will De- O'CLOCK IN
i tho morning; and during the session Of Congress
synopsis Of its proceedings will be given up 70
ment by able reporters enabling US thus 70 transmit
abroad, through its columns, whatever 81 interest
I may transpire, at the earliest hour. Nh,
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N cents per week payable to the carriers ~
The paper will be mailed to subscribers out OF the
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vance or for shorter period at the above rate.c
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Pa''' :, 80 s-',' 81, JOHN r. TOWERS