The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-14
P ROSP E C TU S..

vr,uE undersigned, believing that cheap daily
INub;u newspaper at the seat OF Government
would nroye valuable auxiliary to the wing cause
during the approaching Ireslaehns, ,rt ~
4horourh and decided Wing paper, entitled
THE W HIG STAN D Ard
devoted to the principles and policy Of that party as
laid down in the following declarations py HENRY
CLAY: fA7s
ga sound National Currency, regulated oy the
will and authority Of the Nation;
Q Dan ADEQUATE revenue, with fair protection 70
. q Iust restraints on the Executive Power, embrac-
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF inc
Veto; ~ p,,,;o nonoo;n
With an Equitable distribution of the proceeds Of the
sales of it among the States; eno
g An honest and economical administration OF the
General Government, leaving public officers per-
feet freedom of thought, ana o. llie rlsnl - su-
fape hut with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections 80
Z a., amendment Of the Constitution limiting the
;Xanroh ent ar the Presidential Office to single
term" IS
To this annunciation we believe every true ana !.
ardent Wing will favorably respond. Inc hear's =
the Wing army, whose ranks were unofoKeh, ana
whose banners foated unstricken during the cam
na;on of 40 must everywhere, swell win glorious
nrde at the memory OF the past ana theil hopes oi
couraged by their joyous antclpatlons OF the lIre
II true a nightmare of treachery now rests upon
the energies of the party; but shall we not arouse
to the importance Of the political conhct Whlch Is
about to ensue? There are at this time .tpe oppos-
ton papers at the Seat Of Government each, IN us
way endeavorng to sap the foundations OF Inc wing
party, and blasting the prosperity q the county
hv tbe measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these em'ssares whose
corr1pt and atrocious motives are manifest ny .helr
early wrangling for spoils which they never can WIN
W. Lno,y he response Of millions Of freemen Will
be .Ay pM.Ly!'' Already the hum OF either
armv sty sounds already the general lurDisnins
&c arms gives dreadful note OF preparation j. then
IL, ours be bright and death-dcang SWORD IN llle
conflict, Let us rally under leader upon WHOSE
standard is Inscribed Liberty, Order, the Consln'-
lion . whose great political and personal virtues
andear him to every generous heart ana whose
n,"at,co HAD never been exceed-letus rally Tor
Nv the Statesman and Sage the friend OF
49,. ,uorlinpman the idol Of his country, WINCH LOT
rnr,v next to his God has had his chiel care.
IN addition to the thorough Wing course Whlcn
,hs naner will pursue, its readers WIZ ne iuishcu
.S ~ .~rIisst local intelligence Of the city and
District. and the general news Oh tne Gay. !.
The daily hour Of publication will De 9 O'CLOCK IN
a.. morning and during the session OF Congress
SYNOPSIS Of its proceedings will be gwen up 70
ment. by able reporters enabling US thus 70 t!asl,t
abroad, through its columns, Whatever VI ii'oio''
NAV transpire, at the earliest hour. An. :,
The WING STANDARD Will De Pupnsnea' u''iJ' 90
me naner win be mailed to subscribers out OF the
Tstrct 1t AS pcr annum, payable snoa'tao1y IN ao-
,.onne nr for shorter period at the above rate.
9 All communications by mail must DC post
pald, OF 'hoJ VIZ JOHN r. TOWERS.