The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-30
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U,HE undersigned, believing that cheap daily
Whig newspaper at the seat OF Government
would prove valuable anxiiaiy 70 tne wing Gauss
during the approaching Presidential contest, Will
nublish. on, the first Monday in November neat,
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled ..
THE WING STAN AR D,
devoted to the principles and policy Of that party as
laid down in the following declarations oy HENNf
CLAY :blsti s.s tH %a }@44
.ssA sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority of the Nation;.
9. luAn adequate revenue, with fair protection TO
American Industry; .ftt 2t-
q Just restraints the Executive Power, embrac-
ing further restrictions on the exercise Oh 'ne
Veto; Is g ils satt ).
ga faithful administration Of the Public Domain
Win N equitable distribution Of the proceeds OF the
sales of it among the States
s. An honest and economical administration OF Inc
General Government, leaving public officers per-
fact freedom Of thought, and of the right OF suf-
frage but with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections; .itA
6. can amendment of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent of the Presidential office to single
term" t341a FIT
To this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent Wing will favorably respond. The hearts OF
the Wing army, whose ranks were unbroken, and
whose banners Hoated unstricken during the CAM
raign Of 40 must, everywhere swell win glorious
bride at the memory Of the past and their hopes en-
COhraged by tnelF Joyous dutOAPaIAouo - So
It 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 winch is
about to ensue? There are ct tins time Jue oppos-
ton papers at the Seat of Government, each IN It's
way. endeavorng to sap the foundations OF the wing
party, and blasting the prosperity OF Inc country
by The measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these emissares whose
corrupt and atrocious motives are manifest py nei
early wrangling for spoils which they never can WIN
We know the response of millions Oh ireemen VIII
be cay fRALLyr' Already the hum OF eitnef
army sty seunds;n already the general furoishins
of arms gives dreadful note of preparations; tnen
let ours be a bright and death-deang sword IN the
conflict. Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard is inscribed Liberty, Order the Co,sl't'-
,;on - whose great political and personal virtues
endear him TO every generous heart, and whose
natrotism has never been excelled-et us rally for
HnNRY CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the irlehd OF
tIe worlincman the idol Of his country whiciF LOT
fortv years next to his God has had his chief care
IN addition to the thorough Wing course winch
this paper will pursue, its readers VIII be Iurnsned
With the earliest local intelligence of the city and
District. and the general news OF the DAY. 80
The daily hour Of publicaton'wll De ociocS m
the morning; and during the session OF Congress a
synopsis Of its proceedings will be given up to ADJOURN
ment by able reporters enabling US thus TO TRANSMIT!
abroad, through its columns, Whatever o. in'eres'
may transpire, at the earliest hour. :,
'fHE WING STANDARD will be pubisned' dally, a.
10 cents per week, payable to the carriers.
The paper wi be mailed to subscribers out OF the
J,,rict at As pcr annuni payable invariably IN adj
vance. or for a shorter period at the above rate.
RP s. All communications by mail must DC posi-
nna;d or they will remain in the post ONCE.
PAU = ~ an JOHN #. TOWERS. Y