The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-09

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devoted to the principles and policy of that party as
laid down in the following declarations by HENRY
GA sound National Currency, regulated by the
win and authority of the Nations; }.
q. .Ar, adequate revenue, with fair protection to
,ja American industry; l 5@. 4a3s.@ n
& aJust restraints on the Executive Power, embrac-
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF the
giaVeto; 34E}9 Rsl
A. Afaithful administration of the Public Domain,
with an equitable distribution of the proceeds OF the
sales of it among the States; s,,st.
s. tsAn 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. An amendment of the Constitution limiting the
4 incumbent of the Presidential Office to single
term ia ,r4 arf sf,.i ia fs
TO this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent Wing will favorably respond. The hearts OF
the Wing army, whose ranks were unDroken, ana
whose banners Roated unstricken during the Cam
raign of '4O must, everywhere, swell with glorious
pride at the memory Of the past and their hopes en-
Outraged by their joyous antIclpations OF the 1uture
It 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 this time tpe opPos-
ton papers at the Seat of Government each, IN ITS
way, endeayoring to sap the foundations q the
party, anu U1dSuI5 tIiO PAooPOAA.J =. 49,
BY the measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these emissaries whose
! corrupt and atrocous motives are manifest py their
early wrangling for spos which they never can WIN
We know the response Of millions OF ireemen VIII
\ be cay, RArLs!'' Already the hum Of either
army Silly Sounds already the general furnishing
of arms gives dreadful note Of preparation " then
lei ours be bright and death-dealing sword IN the
n conflict Let US rally under q leader upon whose
standard is inscribed s Liberty Order, TIE Co,.slst's-
tio - whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart and whose
.tr;otism has never been excelledlet us rally Tor
HrNnY Clay, the Statesman and Sage, the friend OF
Tie workingman, the idol of his country, which, Tor
forty wears, next to his God has had his CHIEF care
HASA IN addition to the thorough Wing course which
This paper will pursue its readers viii De iuIlisnod
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