The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-20
P ROSP EC I u s..

Wing newspapcr at the seat Of Government
wou,, prove valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
during the approaching Presidential contest, will
PUBLISH on the frs. Monday IN .Nopembsr msrs,
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled,
THE w HlG STAN OAR D,
devoted to the principles and policy of that party as
Ind down in the following deca ataons by HENRY
CLAY:
!. sound National Currency regulated by the
will and authority of the Nation;
9 An adequate revenue, with iair protection 70
American industry;
4 Just restraints on the Executive ROVER, emDrac-
ing further restrictions on the exercise o. Tue
Veto;
viii =, equitable distr,b button of the proceeds Of the
sales Of it among the States;
IAN ho.est and economical administration Of Mr.
General Government, leaving public officers per-
lee, freedom OF thought, and OF the right OF SUI
frage but with suitable RESTRAINTS against improper
interference in elections;
6. !. An amendment of the Constitution limiting the
ipcnmhent of the Presidential Office to single
term"
To this annunciaton we believe every true and
ardent Wing will iavorably respond Inc hearts OF
whose banners Coated unstricken during the CAM
raign Of AZ, must everywhere swell with glorious
nrde AT the memory Of The past and their hopes en-
couraged by their joyous antclpatlon> OF the luture
II is true nightmare oil treacncry now Tests uPoh
the energies OF the party; but shall we not arouse
to The importance Of the political conflict winch IS
about to ensue? There at this time fire OPPOSE
ton papcrs at the Seat Of Government, each, N us
way endeayorng to sap the foundations o. the wing
party, and blasting the prosperity OF the country
by tho measures they propose. Shall we not rally
ay,inst the foes excited by these em'ssares whose
corrupt and atrocious motives manifest by their
early wrangling for spoils which they never can win
We know the response OF millions q lreemch WI
be sAy RALLY" Already the hum OF eltner
army sllly sounds' already the general furpisning
Of arms gives dreadful note Of preparation J.; tnen
Il, Ours be bright and death-deang sword IN the
conflict. Let us rally under leader upon w l,.,s
standard is inscribed g Liberty, Order the Co'sl't'-
INN > whose great political and personal virtues
cndear him to every generous heart, and whose
nD,trotsm has never been excclled-et us rally TOR
HrNny CLAY, the Statesman and Sage the friend Of
iIe workingn,an the IDOL of his country, which Tor
forty years next to his God has had his chlei care
Ia addition to the thorough Wing course wncn
this paper will pursue, its readers VIII DC lurnsnca
with the earliest local intelligence OF the CITY ana
District, and the general news OF the Day.
The daily hour Of publication will DC . oclocx m
ths morning; and during the session OF congress q
SYNOPSIS OF its proceedings will be given 70 ADJOURN.
ment, by able reporters enabling us thus 70 transn.
abroad, through its columns, Whatever OF ih'elcs'
may transpire, at the earliest hour. ,.:, :,
z '.i'ur VINO STANDARD will be published, daily, al
N cents per week. payable to tho carriers .
THE naper wi be mailed to subscribers out OF the
Ditrct at IS per annum, payable invariably IN ao'
vance or for a snortcr period at the above ratc.
l. p. S. An communications by mall must DO posi-
maid. or they will remain in tne post ONCE;
f'''A' - ' JOHN, r. TOWERS.