The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-01
P R OSP ECT U S..

TIME undersigned, believing that a cheap daily
i, Wing newspaper at the seat Of Government
would prove valuable auxiliary to the wing cause
during The approaching Presidential contest, will
rubbish on the first Monday in November nert, a
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled,
THE WHIG STAN DAR D,
devoted 10 the principles and policy of that party as
laid down in the following declal atoms oy HENRY
CLAY:
"A sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation;
Q. "An adequate revenue, with fair protection to
American Industry WE
2. 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 the
sales of it among the States;
S. AN 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; tl fsktt
&. ~ An amendment of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent 0f the Presidential Office to single
TERM ssfs sstgea8 gsSSf4ee @s&9
To this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent Wing will favorahly respond. The hearts Of
the Wing army, whose ranks were unbroken, and
whose banners Roated unstricken during the cam
raign of 40, must, everywhere, swell win glorious
pride at the memory of the past and their hopes en-
Outraged by their joyous antciPations OF the Iuture
1t is true~a nightmare OF treachery now rests upon
the energies of the party; but shall VIC not arouse
to the importance Of the political conflict which -
about TO ensuei There are at this time tre OPPOSE
ton papers at the Seat of Government each, IN its
way, endeayorng to sap the foundations OF the wing
party, and blasting the prosperity Of the country
nv the measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these emissares whose
corrupt aud atrocious motives are manifest by their
early wrangling for spois which they never can win
We know the response Of millions Of freemen Will
be sAv, RALLY ~ Already the hum of either
army Silly sounds;n already the general furnishing
of arms gives dreadful note of preparation; then
lei ours be q bright and death-deang sword IN the
conflict Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard is inscribed Liberty, Order the Co,.sl't'-
to, y 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 LOT
forty years. next to his God has had his chief care
In addition to the thorough Wing course when
this paper will pursue, its readers Will be 1urnsncd
with the earliest local intelligence OF the city ana
District, and the general news OF the day.
The daily hour Of publication will be 8 o'clock IN
ths morning; and during the session OF Congress
synopsis Of its proceedings will be given up to ADJOURN
ment by able reporters enabng us thus 70 transmit
abroad through its columns, whatever Oh interesl
may transpire, at the earliest hour
The WIG STANDARD will be published, daiiy, al
10 cents per week. payable to the carriers.
The paper will be mailed to subscribers out OF the
District at SIS per annum, payable invariably IN adj
vance. or for shorter period at the above rate.
mp 8. All communications by mail must be post
maid. or they will remain in the post Office
pau 80 = '.'Tl-a'd1 JOHN T.. TOWERS.