The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-29

- ~ areva : valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
dr;ng the approaching Presidential contest, will
nuhl;sh on the first Monday in November ,nert,
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled ~
THE W HIG STAN DAR D,
devoted to the principles and policy of that party, as
laid down in the following declarations by HENRY
CLAY:
!. 4 sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation;
g. IAN adequate revenue, with 1air Protectioh 70
American Industry;
;nr further restrictions the exercise OF the
4 th faithful administration Of the Public Domain
with an equitable distribution Of the proceeds Of the
sales of it among the States;
S. aAn honest and economical ADMINISTRATOR % tl'e
s General Government, leaving public oiilcers per-
feel freedom Of thought, and of the right OF SUI
frage. but with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections
6. uAn 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 Wing army whose ranks were unDroken, anu
whose banners foatcd unstricken during the cam
raicn'of '4, must everywhere, swell with glorious
pride at the memory o. the past ana ugM ~
conraged by their joyous antcipations OF the iutre
It is true a nightmare Of treachery now rests upon
the energies Of the party but shall we not arouse
to the importance Of the political conflict whlch Is
about 10 ens,e? There are at tins time rue OPPOSE
ton papers at the Seat OF Government each, 10 us
way rndeavorns to sap the foundations o. the wing
party, and blasting the prosperity oil the country
by tho measures they propose. Shall we not rally
yoins the foes excited bv these emlssaries, whose
corrupt and arocious motives are manifest Dy ther
early wrangling for spos which they never can WIN
We know the response of millions OF ireemen VIII
he cay RALLY!'' Already the "hum OF either
army siiy sounds;'' already the general furnishing
Of arms gives dreadful note OF preparations hen
lei ours be bright and death-dealing sword IN the
conflict. Let US rally under leader upon whose
standard is Inscribed Liberty, Order, the Cons'Iu-
ton whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart, ana WHOSE
patriotism has never been excelled-let us raiiy iot
HnnRY CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the iriena OF
the workingman the idol Of his country, which, lor
forty years next to his God has had his CHIEF care
In addition to the thorough Wing course whlcn
this paper will pursue, its readers VIII DC lurhislc
with the earliest local intelligence OF the CITY ana
District, and the general news OF the day:
The daily hour Of publication VIII oe . oclock ~
this morning; and during the session OF CONGRESS
synopsis Of its proceedings will be given up
mcnt, by able reporters; enabling US mus 70 'iasl,
abroad, through its columns, whatever OF h'efcs
may transpire, at the earliest hour. ~.
'I'Hs WHIG STANDARD Will nc puo'isheo, oaliy' .
m cents per week, payable to the carriers.
The paper wi be mailed to subscribers out OF lne
District. at AS per annum, payable inpariably in adj
vance or for a snorter period at the above rate
kp s. All communications by mail must be pos
r,;d ar they will remain in the post office.
paw " ' JOHN r. TOWERS.