The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-02
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YNHE undersigned, believing that 9 cheap daily
Wing newspaper at the seat OF Government
rod nrt3ye valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
\ during the approaching Presidential contest VIII
,,hlish on Inc first Monday IN .Nouenbcr nert, a
/, thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled, a
THE WING STANDARD,
devoted to the principles and policy of that party as
laid down in the following declarations by Henry
p CLAY: 3}t
~. 4 sound National Currency, regulated by the
win and authority Of the Nation; 4l .9...
2. An adequate revenue, with fair protectlon 70
~ American Industry;
g. Just restraints on the Executive Power, embrac-
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF 'ne
Veto ...i'
~ IA faithful administration of the Public Domain
with an equitable distribution of the proceeds Of the
sales of it among the States; i. a.A. 4i..ast
s. g An honest and economical administrator " sho
t'I 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;
h g." An amendment of the Constitution hmiting tne
\ incumbent Of the Presidential Office 70 single
term' #S III, iaa faai
To this annuncation we believe every true ana
ardent Wing win favorably respond. The hearts OF
the Wing army, whose ranks were unbroken, anu
whose banners foated unstrcken during the CAM
raign Of 40, must, everywhere, swell win glorious
bride at the memory Of the past and their hopes en-
couraced bytheir Joyous antcipatons OF the future.
It IS true nightmare Of treachery now rests upon
he eneraies Of the party but shall we not arouse
to the importance Of the political conflict winch Is
about to ensue? There are at this time irc oPposl-
ton papers at the Seat of Government, esch IN its
way endeavoring to sap the foundations o. tne WING
party and blasting the prosperity q Inc county
by tho measures they propose. snail we nor ialy
AGAINST the foes excited by these emissarles, whose
CORRUPT and atrocous motives are manifest by their
early wrangling for spos which they never can WIN,
VIC know the response of millions Of ireemen wlil
be GAY yn Already the :" hum Of either
army Silly sounds; - already the general lurD,snihg
of arms gives dreadful note Of preparation 'nsn
let be bright and death-deang sworu -, ho oe
Il conflict Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard is Inscribed & Liberty, Order the Costtu-
ton :, whose great political and personal virtues
Y endear him to every generous heart, ana WHOSE
natr;otsm has never been excelledlet us rally Tor
Hrnpy Cay. the Statesman and Sage, the friend OF
The workingman, the idol Of his country, Whcch' ioi
forty years next his God has had ms cniei care
In addition to the thorough Wing course which
this naner will pursue its readers will pc 1urnishcd
Il with the earliest local intelligence OF the CITY anu
District. and the general news OF the day.
The day hour O publication Will be o'ciocx III
,hs morning and during the session OF Congress
synopsis OF proceedings will be gwen up 70
mcnt, by able reporters; enabling us thus 70 'iahsl
abroad, through its, columns, WhaleVer y i'oio9'
may transpire, at the earliest hour. y.
sj l,Hr Vine STANDARD will be published, daily, al
\ 10 cents per week, payable to the carriers ~
The paper viii be mailed to subscribers OUT oi inc
District at As per annum payaDle teUdfao'y ~ ~"
n vance. or for shorter period at the above RATE
AS soon as the Presidential campaign shall ne larry
opened, weekly paper at one dollar Jor lae
.1r;Il Re published for country circulation. 80.
p 8 All communications by mail must be post
,aid or they will remain in the post once. ! b
y Paius = way ~ '''' JOHN T. TOWERS.