The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-23
ROSP E C US.

TINE undersigned believing that cheap daily
Wing newspaper at the seat of Government
would prove valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
during the approaching Presidential contest, VIII
nublish. on, the first Monday in November nert,
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled la
THE HIG STAND ARD,
devoted to the principles and policy Of that party as
laid down in the following declarations by HENRY
CLAY: sslis5s 1roi,I io5 atl #i .fa sfi n
GA sound National Currency, regulated BY the
will and authority Of the Nation;
2. !" An adequate revenue with fair protection to
American Industry;
g. uJust restraints the Executive Power, embrac-
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF the
Veto; 's}e.a it t2{@ t.e NJ p1
A. GA faithful administration of the Public Domain,
with Al equitable distribution of the proceeds ofthe
sales of it among the States; lib JB ,oi.
s. MAn honest and economical administration OF the
General Government, leaving pubic omcers per
feet freedom of thought, and of the right OF SUI
frage but with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections;
& G An amendment Of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent of the Presidential Office to single
term"
To this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent Wing will favorably respond. The hearts OF
the Whig army, whose ranks were unbroken, and
whose banners aoated unstricken during the cam
pagn of 40, must, everywhere, swell win glorious
bride at the memory of the past and their hopes en-
coaraged by their joyous anticpatlons Of the Iuture
1t 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 noe opposi-
ton papers at the Seat of Government, cach IN Its
way endeayoring to sap the foundations Of the Wing
party, and blasting the prosperity OF the country
by the measures they propose. Shall we not raly
against the foes excited by these eissaries, whose
corrupt and atrocous motives are manifest by their
early wrangng for spos which they never can WIN!
We know the response of millions of freemen will
be GAY, RALLY p Already the " hum Of either
army Silly sounds;n already the general furnishing
of arms gives dreadful note of preparation " then
let ours be bright and deathdealing sword IN the
conflict. Let US rally under leader upon whose
standard is inscribed Liberty, Order, the Co,sts-
tion >; whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart and whose
Patriotism has never been excelledle us rally for
HrnRy CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the friend OF
the workingman the idol OF his country, which, lor
forty wears next to his God has had his chief care
In addition to the thorough Wing course wnicn
this paper will pursue, its readers Wall De lurnisned
with the earliest local intelligence OF the CITY ana
District and the general news Of the day.
THE daily hour Of publication will be O'CLOCK IN
the morning; and during tho session OF Congress
SYNOPSIS Of It's proceedings will be given up to adjourn
ment BY able reporters enabling US thus to transmit
abroad, through its columns, whatever Of interest
may transpire, at the earliest hour.
iHE Wing STANDARD will DO 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 snpataOsy u au-
vance. or for shorter period at the above rate.
nP s. All communications by mail must be post
nro;d ar they will remain in the post office. O.
P"'a' = i"-'.7I JOHN T. TOWERS. 3