The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-15
P R OSP E C I U s..

TElHE unQerSlgneu, UcllcViuS LldI ChOdp u"hJ
L 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,
TIL w HIG ST An D A r D,
devoted to the principles and policy of that party as
laid down in the following declarations by HENRY
CLAY:
ga sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority of the Nation; .
2. Gan adequate revenue, with fair protection TO
American Industry;
q Just restraints on the Executive Power embrace
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF the
Veto;
A. GA faithful administration Of the Public Domain,
with an equitable distribution OF the proceeds OF the
sales of it among the States;
S. can honest and economical administration Of the
General Government, leaving public officers per-
feet freedom of thought, and Of the right OF sui
frage, but with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections;
incumbent Of the Presidential Office to single
term"
To this annunciaton we believe every true and
ardent Wing will fayorably respond. The hearts OF
the Wing army, whose ranks were unbroken ana
whose banners Coated unstricken during the cam
raign of 40, must, everywhere swell with glorious
pride at the memory Of the past and their hopes en-
couraged by their joyous antcpations of the future
1t is true a 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 ensues There are at this time fue OPPOSE
ton papers at the Seat of Government each, N ITS
way endeavorng to sap the foundations OF the wing
party, and blasting the prosperity OF the country
by the measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these emissaries whose
corrupt and arocious motives are manifest by their
early wrangling spois which they never can win
We know the response of millions of freemen will
be GAY, RALLY!' Already the g hum of either
army Silly soundsn already the general furnishing
of arms gives dreadful note of preparation J.; 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 Conslat'-
ton - whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart, and whose
natrotism has never been excelled-et us rally for
HrNRY CLAY the Statesman and Sage, the friend OF
the workingman the idol of his country, which, Tor
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 will be 1urnshed
with the earliest local intelligence Of the city and
District, and the general news Of the day.
The daily hour Of publication will be 8 O'CLOCK IN
the morning; and during the session oil Congress a
synopsis of its proceedings will be given up 70 ADJOURN
ment by able reporters enabling us thus to transmit
abroad, through its columns, whatever OF interest
may transpire, at the earliest hour.
The WHIG STANDARD will be published, daily, at
10 cents per week, payable to the carriers
The paper will be mailed to subscribers out OF the
District at IS per annum, payable a,raaaoty IN ad-
vance. or for shorter period at the abovcfate
p. S. All communications by mail must be post
Maid, or they will remain in the post Office
paw JOHN T. TOWERS.