The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-03

y71HE undersigned, believing tnat cheap uaiiy
Whip Newspaper at the seat Of Government
,,o,,,d nrove valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
during the approaching Presidential contest, VIII
nnhlish. on the first Monday in November ''ert
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled
THE WING STAN D Ar D,
devoed - the principles and policy of that party
laid down in the following declarations by HENRY
CLAY:
"a sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation;
9. An adequate revenue, with fair protection to
American Industry;
inc further restrictions on the exercise OF the
a "a faithful administration of the Public Domain,
with An equitable distribution of the proceeds ofthe
sales Of it among the States; u.
S. An honest and economical aoMmistraa.oh VI .li0
General Government, leaving public ofhcers per-
feet freedom of thought, and of the right OF sui
fraoe hut with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections; ..@, !,
G. can amendment of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent of the Presidential office to single
term
n this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent Wing will favorably respond. The hearts OF
the Wing army, whose ranks were unbroken, and
,pbose banners Roated unstricken during the CAM
raigh of '4O, must everywhere, swell with glorious
bride at the memory Of The past, and their hopes en-
couraged by their joyous ancPatlons o. .ne .u.uls
ii is true nightmare OF treachery now res's upon
the energies Of the party but shall we not arouse
to the importance Of the political conflict which IS
about to ensuea There are at this time lue OPPOSE
ton PAPERS at the Seat of Government, eaeh, ~ IT'S
way endeavoring to sap the foundations OF the wing
party, and blasting the prosperity OF the country
bbv ia measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these emssaries, whose
corrupt and atrocious motives are manifest by their
early wran1ing for spos which they never can win
We know the response of millions OF freemen VIII
he GAY. RALLY!'' Already the hum OF eltner
army Silly sounds" already the general furnishing
Of arms gives dreadful note Of preparation +. tnen
let ours be bright and death-dealing sword IN the
conflict Let us rally under leader upon WHOSE no,
standard is inscribed I" Liberty Order, the Cosatu-
t;on whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart, ana whose
ntr;otsm has never been excelled-let us rally for
HrNRY CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the iriend OF
thc workingn,an the idol of his country, WINCH Ior
forty years next to his God has had his chief care
In addition to the thorough Wing course wnicn
this paper will pursue its readers VIII be FURNISHED
with the earliest local intelligence OF .ne c''S anu
District and the general news OF the day.
The daily hour Of publication will be 8 O'CLOCK IN
tho morning; and during the session oil congress
SYNOPSIS Of its proceedings will be given up to ADJOURN
ment. by able reporters; enabling US thus to TRANSMIT
abroad. through its columns, whatever OF hteres
NAV transpire, at the earliest hour. 80.
'i'HE WING STANDARD will be Pubiisned, oaliy' a
10 cents per week, payable to the carriers.
The paper will be mailed to subscribers out OF inc
n;strct at AS per annum, payable invariably IN adj
aanoo or Cor a shorter period at the above rate.
mp s. All communications by mail must be pos
na;d. or they will remain in the post ofhce. n
paul y NY JOHN T. TOWERS.