The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-13
P R OSP E C [ u S.

TTHE undersigned, DelleVnS thal a cheap daiy
/ Wing newspaper at the seat of Government
would prove valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
during the approaching Presidential contest, will
publish on the first Monday in November neat,
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled,
THE w HIG STAN OAR D,
devoted to the principles and policy of that party
laid down in the following declarations by HENRY
CLAY:
IA sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority of the Nation;
2. San adequate revenue, with fair protection to
American Industry;
g. Just restraints the Executive Power, embrace
ing further restrictions on the exercise of the
Veto;
a. "a faithful administration of the Public Domain,
with an equitable distributions Of the proceeds ofthe
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 sit-
frage, but with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections;
6#u An amendment Of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent Of the Presidential Office to single
term"
To this annunciaton we believe every true and
ardent Wing will favoraby respond. The hearts Of
the Wing army, whose ranks were unbroken and
whose banners Roaed unstricken during the CAM
raign of '4n, must, everywhere, swell with glorious
nride al the memory Of the past, and their hopes
coaraged by their Joyous anticipatons of the FUTURE
1t 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 which is
about to ensue? There at this time tipe OPPOSE
ton papers the Seat of Government, each, IN 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 wrangling forspoils which they never can win
We know the response of millions OF freemen will
be tAy, RALLY" Already the ",hum OF either
army Silly sounds" already the general furnishing
of arms gives dreadful note of preparation y then
let ours be bright and death-dealing sword in the
conflict. Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard is Inscribed C Liberty, Order, The Consiu-
iion y whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart, and whose
patriotism has never been eXceed-lct us rally Tor
HENRY CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the friend OF
the workngman, the lol 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 furnished
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
tbs morning. and during the session OF Congress
synopsis of its proceedings will be given adjourn
ment, by able reporters enabling us thus to transmit
abroad, through its columns, whatever OF interest
may transpire, at the earliest hour
The WING 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 IS per anpum, payabls tarafMoy IN ad-
vance, or for sorter period al the abovs rate.
p S. All communications by mail must be post
paid or they will remain in tae post Office
f' John II. TOWERS.