The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-14
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u,HE undersigned, believing that a cheap daily
j 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 WING STAN DAT D,
devoted 10 the principles and policy Of that party as
aid down in the following declarations oy HENRY
CLAY:
GA sound National Currency, regulated by the
wfil and authority Of the Nation;
9. can adequate revenue, with fair protection to
American Industry; , IS
& Just restraints on the Executive rover, emDrac
ing further restrictions on the exercise Oh 'ne
Veto;
A. GA faithful administration Of the Public DOMAIN
with A. equitable distribution of the proceeds OF the
sales Of it among the States;
s Gan honest and economical administration OF the
General Government, leaving public officers per.
feet freedom Of thought, and Of the right Of suf-
frage but with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections;
G. can amendment of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent Of the Presidential office to single
term" H 8
tn this annunciaton we believe every true and
ardent Wing will favorably respond. The heaEts OF
the Wing army, whose ranks were unbroken and
whose banners Hoated unstricken during the cam
raign of '4O must, everywhere, swell vain glorious
bride at the memory OF the past and their hopes en-
COurag6Q Dy tnclE joyous - 49,
II il true nightmare of treachery now rests upon
the energies Of the party but shall we not arouse
to the importance of the political conflict winch Is
about to ensue? There are at this tune fve OPPOSE
ton papers at the Seat of Government, esch IN ITS
way endeavorng 70 sap the foundations OF the wing
party, and blasting the prosperity OF me country
nv tho measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these emissares, whose
corrupt and atrocious motives are manifest Dy their
early wrangling for spoils which they never can WIN
We know the response of millions OF treemen WIN
he cav RALLY" Already the hum OF eitner
army stly sounds;'' already the general furnishing
of arms gives dreadful note Of preparation :; 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 Co1slit'
ton - whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart, and whose
natriotism has never been excelled-let us rally Tor
HENRY CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the irend OF
the workngman the idol Of his country, winch 1or
forty years next to his God has had his chief care
In addition to the thorough Wing course which
this paper will pursue its readers VIII De lurnisnod
with the earliest local intelligence OF the siy ana
District. and the general news OF the day.
The daily hour Of publication will be s O'Clock IN
the morning; and during the session OF Congress a
synopsis of its proceedings will be given up to ADJOURN
ment by able reporters; enabling us thus to transmit
abroad through its columns, whatever Oh ih'ercst
may transpire, at the earliest hour
'iHE WING STANDARD will be pubilsned, oaiiy, d.
10 cents per week, payable to the carriers
The paper wi be mailed to subscribers out OF the
nstrict at As per annum, payable Invariably in adj
vance. or for shorter period at the above rate.
p s. All Communications by mail must be post
n,;d or they will remain in the post ONCE
paul. " WY JOHN r. TOWERS