The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-12
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.THHE Undersigned believing that cheap daily
Wing newspaper at the seat OF Government
would valaabe 70 ns
rubbish, on the first Monday in November nert,
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled,
THE w HIG STAN DARD,
devoted to the principles and policy OF that party as
lad down in the following declarations by HENRY
CLAY aI5s sss
GA sound National Currency, regulated by the
ii win and authority Of the Nation;
9. ian adequate revenue, with fair protection TO
American industry; vS as,
a I. Just restraints on the Executive Power, embrace
ing further restrictions the exercise OF the
Veto; pf gstg si &ft
a. g faithful administration of the Public DOMAIN
with a, equitable distribution Of the proceeds the
IA sales of it among the States;
S. can honest and economical administrator OF the
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;
g. sAn 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 fayorably respond. The hearts q
the ~ hig army whose ranks were unbroken and
whose banners Coated unstricken during the cam
raign of 40 must everywhere, swell with glorious
pride at the memory OF the past ana tner hopes en-
Il 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 winch Is
about to cnsue? There are at this time tre opPosi-
ton papers at the Seat Of Government each, IN ITS
way cndeayorng to sap the foundations o. the wing
party, and blasting the prosperity OF the country
by the measures they propose. Snail we mol rally
AGAINST the foes excited by these emissares whose
corrupt and atrocious motives manifest by their
early wrangling for spois which they never can win
We know the response of millions OF freemen VIII
be Az, RALLy!' Already the hum oil either
army stiIy soundsn already the general furnishing
of arms sgives dreadful note Of preparation = then
lei ours be bright and death-deaiing sword IN the
conflict. Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard is inscribed Liberty, Order, the Corsl'tii-
lion =, whose great political and personal virtues
endear him, to every generous heart, and whose
nairot,sm has never been excelled-et us rally for
i;rNRy CLAY the Statesman and Sage the iriend OF
ue workingman the idol of his country which Tor
forty wears next to his God, has had his chief care
IN addition to the thorough Wing course which
his paper will pursue, its readers Will be furnished
WITH the earliest local intelligence Of the city and
District and the general news OF the day.
1rhe daily hour Of publication will be 3 O'CLOCK m
IN. morning; and during the session OF Congress
SYNOPSIS of its proceedings will be given up 70 ADJOURN
ment by able reporters enabling US thus 70 transml!
abroad, through its columns, whatever OF in'eres'
may transpire, at the earliest hour.
FITS WHnG STANDARD will be pubFshed, oaiiy, a.
10 cents per week, payable to the carriers. ~.
The paper wi be mailed to subscribers out OF tne
district At AS per annum, payable invariably in adj
vance. or for a sborter perid at the above rate.
hp9S. All communications by mail must be post
nra;d or they will remain in tae post ONCE
Pa''' u ''o' JOHN T.. TOWERS.