The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-21
PR OSP E G I U s.

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, wiz
rubbish on, the first Monday u. November meet, a
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled,
THE WING STAN D Ar D,
devoted to the principles and policy of that party as
laid down in the following declarations by HENRY
CLAY:
ga sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation;
g. Gan adequate revenue, with fair protection TO
American Industry;
g. Just restraints on the Executive Power embrac-
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF the
Veto;
A. A faithful administration of the Public Domain,
with an equitable distribution of the proceeds ofhe
sales of it among the States;
s aAn honest and economical administration OF the
General Government, leaving public ohcers per
feet freedom of thought, and of the right OF SUI
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 annunciaton we believe every true and
ardent Wing will favorably respond The hearts OF
the Wing army, whose ranks were unbroken, and
whose banners foated unstricken during the cam
ragn of 40, must, everywhere, swell with glorious
pride at the memory Of the past, and their hopes en-
couraged by their joyous anticpatons 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 are at tins time tre oppose
ton papers at the Seat of Government each, IN ITS
way. endeayorng 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 are manifest by their
early wranglng for spoils which they never can VIM
We know the response of millions Of freemen will
be GAY, RALLy!'' Already the hum OF either
army Silly sounds;n already the general furnishing
of arms gives dreadful note Of preparation j.; then
let ours be bright and death-dealing sword in the
conflict. Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard is inscribed Liberty, Order, the Consl'tt-
lion - whose great political and personal virtues
cndear him to every generous heart, and whose
natr;otism has never been exceledlet us rally for
HrNRy Clay, the Statesman and Sage, the friend oil
the workingman the idol of his country, which, 1or
fortv wears next to his God, has had his chief care
In addition to the thorough Wing course when
this paper will pursue, its readers Will be iurnshcd
with the earliest local intelligence of the city and
District, and the general news OF the day.
The daily hour of publication will be O'Clock IN
ths morning; and during the session Of Congress
SYNOPSIS Of its proceedings will be given up to ADJOURN
ment by able reporters enabling us thus to transmit
abroad through its columns, whatever OF interest
may transpire, at the earliest hour. -
The Wine STANDARD will be published, daiiy' a.
10 cents per week, payable to the carriers. -,
The paper will be mailed to subscribers out OF the
District. at AS per annum, payable Invariably in ad-
vance. or for a shorter period at the above rate.
r. p s. All communications by mari must pc post
raid. ar they will remain in the post ONCE
paul - '' JOHN T. TOWERS.