The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22


during the approaching Presidential contest, will
rubbish. on tie first Monday in November meat, a
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled,
THE W HIG ST D Ar D,
devoted 70 the PRINCIPLES and policy of that party as
laid down in the following declai ations by HENRY
CLAY e
ga sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority of the Nation;
2. can adequate revenue, with fair protection to
American Industry; 3,f,.
2. 0Just restraints on the Executive Power, embrac-
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF the
Veto;s 5a5 Es 7sgH M
a. "a faithful administration of the Public Domain
with an equitable distribution of the proceeds OF the
sales Of it among the States;
General Government, leaving public officers per-
feet freedom OF thought, and OF the right Of Ajt-
fragc but with s,iitab. restraints against improper
interference in elections;
6. An amendment of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent of the Presidential Office to single
term" -s .
To this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent Wing will favorably respond. The hearts Of
the Wing army whose ranks were unbroken and
whose banners Coated unstricken during the cam
raign Of '4 must everywhere, swell with glorious
nrde al the memory or The past and their hopes en-
conraped by their JOYOUS ancipations Of the future
It is true nightmare Of treachery now rests upon
the energies OF the party; but shallwe not arouse
to he importance Of the political conflict which is
about to ensue. There are at this time fue opposi-
ton oapers al the Seat Of Government cach, IN its
way endeavoring sap the foundations Of the Wing
party, and blasting the prosperity Of the country
by tho measures they propose. Shall we not rally
AGAINST the foes excited by these em,ssares, whose
c1rr,pt and arocious motives manifest by their
early wrangling for spols which they never can win
We know the response of millions oil freemen wall
be GAY, RAiLy ~ Already the "hum OF either
army siiy sonds;', already the general furnishing
of arms "giyes dreadful note Of PREPARATION then
lei ours be bright and death-dealing sword in the
conflict. Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard is Inscribed Liberty, Order, the Conssi''-
,om >, whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart, and whose
natrot,sm has never been excclled-et us rally for
HrNpy Clay the Statesman and Sage, the friend OF
the workingman, the idol OF his country, winch Ior
forty years. next to his God has had MS cniei cars
In addition TO the thorough Wing course which
this paper will pursue, its readers Will De lurnshco
with the earliest local intelligence OF the CITY ana
District and the general news OF the day.
The daily hour Of publication VIII oe . O'CLOCK IN
tho morning; and during the session OF congress
synopsis of its proceedings will be gwen up 70
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abroad. through its columns, whatever Oh lhtercs'
NAV transpire, at the earliest hour. , r. ,
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Pa'u' y H'5'ST1if IN 81 JOHN r. TOWERS.