The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-16
PR OSP E CT US.

TIME undersigned, believing that cheap daily
i 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 w HIG STAN DeA R D,
devoted to the principles and policy Of that party as
4 aid down in the following declarations by HENRY
CLAY: 6a a 8 l4is taaa
ga sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation;
g. can adequate revenue, with fair protection to
American Industry;
g. Just restraints the Executive Power, embrace
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF the
Veto;
4. faithful administration of the Public Domain
with an equitable distribution of the proceeds Of the
sales of it among the States;
S. San honest and economical administration OF the
Generai Government leaving public officers per-
4raEe but with suitablS restraints agAinst lmpfOper
interference in elections;
s. can amendment of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent of the Presidential office to single
term" T i4s 8
To this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent Wing will favorably respond. The hearts Of
the Wing army, whose ranks were unbroken, and
whose banners Hoated unstricken during the cam
pagn of '4O, must, everywhere, swell with glorious
pride at the memory Of the past, and their hopes en-
couragsd BY their joyous OF the future
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 fve opposi-
ton papers at the Seat of Government cech, in its
way endeavoring 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 emissares, whose
corrupt and atrocious motives manifest by their
early wrangling spoils which they never can win
We know the response of millions OF freemen VIII
be "Ay, RALLy!" Already the " hum OF either
army Silly sounds;'' already the general furnishing
of arms gives dreadful note of preparation 81 then
let ours be bright and deathdealng Sword in the
conflict. Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard is inscribed Liberty, Order the Consl'tt-
ton - whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart, and whose
patriotism has never been exceled--let us ray 1or
HENRY CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the friend OF
the workngman 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 furnished
with the earliest local intelligence of the city and
District, and the general news Of the day. ii.
The daily hour Of publication will DC . O'CLOCK IN
tho morning; and during the session OF Congress
synopsis Of its proceedings will be given up TO ADJOURN
men by able reporters enabling us thus to transmit
abroad, through its columns, whatever 81 interest
may transpre at the earliest hour.
The WING STANDARD will be published, daily, al
10 cents per week, payable to the carriers
The paper will be mailed to subscribers out OF the
Districts at IS per annum, payable 'npnrabty IN at-
vance, or for shorter period at the above rate.
r. s. All communications by mail must be post
paid or they will remain in the post office
fN~''sI-a ,F ae8 JOHN T. TOWERS.