The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-05
aP R OSPE G Z us.

TIME undersigned, believing that cheap daily
WING newspaper at the seat Of Government
would prove q valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
anrinp the approaching Presidential contest, will
E gsssh &c sa e I wig paper
TIL e. HIG STAND ARD,
devoted % the principles and policy Of that party
laid down in the following declarations by HENRY
CLAY:
i q sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation ,u,....;.n =
qsst sestra;nts on the Executive Power, embrac
ling further restrictions on the exercise o. me
with Al e1uitable distribution Of the proceeds
ss sales Of ii among tho States;
An honest and economical administration 81 the
General Government, leaving public ofhcers per-
feet freedom 81 thought, and of the right OF suf-
rape but with suitable restraints against improper
q 4 Al amendment Of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent Of the Presidential Office to single
term" s.f4org st7 qse ag NV ass sy&ia3l
sTo this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent Wing will 1ayoraby respond. me hearts q
the Wing army, whose ranks were lunDroken, ana
whose banners Aoated unstricken during Ing cam
roicn Of 4O. must, everywhere swell with glorious
bride at the memory Of The past and their hopes en-
coaragcd by their Joyous antcpatons OF the futures
II il true nightmare Of treachery now rests upon
the energies Of the party but shall we not arouse
to the importance Of the political connlct Wnicn Is
about to enste' There are at this time tve Oppose
finn nanes at The Seat Of Government, each, N its
way endeavoring sap the foundations q the wing
naity and blasting the prosperity OF the country
hv tho measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these em,ssares whose
corrupt and atrocious motives are manifest py their
early wranging rspoils which they never can WIN
know the Response re =, tbs Of ether
army Silly sounds;' already the general furnishing
If arms gives dreadful note Of preparation = then
let ours be bright and death-deaing sword IN the
conflict. Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard is inscribed Liberty, Order, the Consl't''-
tion - whose great political and personal virtues
endear him TO every generous heart, and whose
nar;of;sm has never been excelled-et us rally Tor
HENRy CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the TREND OF
he worknqman, the idol Of his country, when, TOT
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 VIII De iunsno1
with the earliest local intelligence OF the city anu
District. and the general news of the day.
The daily hour Of publication will be 3 O'CLOCK IN
the morning; and during the session Of Congress 2
SYNOPSIS Of lis proceedings will be given up to adjourn
ment by able reporters enabling US thus TO TRANSMIT!
abroad, through its columns. Whatever oil ih'ercs'
NAV transpre at the earliest hour.
'fue VINO srANpARD 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 S. per annum, payaDie snoaftao'y - ~
vance. Or for q shorter period at the above rate.
AS soon as the Presidential campaign shall pe iairy
onened weekly paper, at one dollar or me campaign
Vii be published for country circulation.
p. s. All communications by mail must De posi-
paul = wy =, JOHN r. TOWERS.
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