The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-11
PR OSPE CT us.

TIME undersigned, believing that q cheap daily
Wing newspaper at the seat Of Government
would prove valuable auxiliary 70 the Whlg cause
publish, on The first Monday in November ''ers,
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled,
TIL E HIG STAND Ar D.,
devoted to the principles and policy Of that party as
laid down in the following declarations by HENRY
CLAY:
IA sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation;
9. uAn adequate revenue, with fair protection TO
American Industry;
g. "Just restraints on the Executive rover, emorac
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF Inc
Veto; ts.s ss =. u
A. GA faithful administration Of the Public Domain,
with an equitable distribution Of the proceeds oftho
sales Of it among the States;
S. San honest and economlcal admmstraaioh oi Tug
General Government, leaving public officers per-
feet freedom of thought, and OF the right Of SUI
frare but with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections; yaS . , n
e. An amendment of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent of the Presidential office to single
term" Na5s ss VI nss3ft 81 * 3e S4FE
To this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent Wing will lavorably respond. The hearts Of
the Wing army whose ranks were unbroken, ana
whose banners Roated unstricken during the cam
raign of 40, must, everywhere, swell with glorious
pride at the memory o. the past ana tneir hopes en-
II IS true nightmare Of treachery now rests upon
the energies Of the party but shall we not arouse
to the importance of the political connict when Is
about TO ensue? There are at this time fine OPPOSE
tion papers at the Seat of Government, each IN ITS
way endcavoring to sap the foundations Of inc wing
party, and blasting the prosperity OF the country
nv tho measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these emssaries, whose
corrupt and atrocous motives are manifest BY their
early wrangng for spoils which they never can win!
We know the response of millions OF freemen Will
he CAV RALLY Already the J" hum OF either
army Silly sounds;' already the general urosnlng
Of arms gives dreadful note of preparation " then
let ours be bright and death-dealng SWORD IN .ne
conflict Let us rally under a leader upon whose
standard is inscribed Liberty, Order, the Consss-
ton y whose great political and personal virtues
endear him TO every generous heart, and whose
pariotism has never been excelled-let us rally LOT
HENRY CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the iriend OF
thc workngman, the idol of his country, which, Tor
forty wears. next to his God has had his chief care
tn addition TO the thorough Wing course which
This paper will pursue its readers will be furnished
with the earliest local intelligence OF the Guy anu
District. and the general news OF the day. t
The daily hour Of publication will be . O'CLOCK IN
the morning and during the session OF Congress
synopsis Of It's proceedings will be given 70 aoJourn
ment by able reporters; enabling US thus 70 tlansh.
abroad through is columns wna'eSer q
tfuU Wine STANDARD viii be published, daily, AZ
10 cents per week, payable to the carriers. ~,
The paper will be mailed to subscribers out OF the
District at As per annuuA, payable ssvdrsao'yh aa
vance, or for shorter period at the above rate;
As soon as the Presidential campaign shall pc larry
opened weekly paper at one eollar Jor me
will be published for country circulation. b8.fis
p. s. All communications by mail must be post
paul. v ''D' =. S5TSo5 JOHN T. TOWERS.