The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-10

Wh;g newspaper at the seat Of Government
would prove valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
during the approaching Presidential contest, will
publish on the first Monday N Noosn'os' ''e1''
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled
THE WHIG STAND Ar D,
devoted 10 the principles and policy Of that party
laid down in the following declarations by HENRY
CLAY:
/. GA sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation;
9. San adequate revenue, with ialr Protecuoh ~
American Industry; aslt
g. just restraints on the Executive Power, embrac-
mo further restrictions on the exercise OF the
Veto; 3 gat1 4p tat ~,
A.uA faithful administration of the Public Domain,
with an equitable distribution OF the proceeds Oh tne
sales Of it among the States;
s g An honest and economical administration OF the
General Government, leaving public officers per-
feet freedom Of thought, and OF the right o. sur
frage, but with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections; !.
6 Al amendment of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent Of the Presidential office to 2 single
term" + g3.}.H 49,. nfE
To this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent Wing will favorabiy respond. The hearts OF
the Wing army whose ranks were unbroken, ana
whose banners aoated unstrlcken during me cam
pride at the memory Ct the past and their hopes en-
couraeed by their Joyous anticipaons OF the future
II Is true a nightmare Of trcachery now rests upon
the energies Of the party but shall we not arouse
TO the Importance Of the political conflict which IS
about to ensue? There are at this time Jfre OPPOSE
ton papers at the Seat Of Government, each 10 its
way endeavoring to sap the foundations Of the Wing
party, and blasting the prosperity 81 the country
by the measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these emssares, whose
corrpt and atrocious motives manifest by their
early wrangling for spoils which they never can win
We know the response of millions Of frcemen VIII
be Ar, RALLy! ~ Already the /" hum OF either
army Silly sounds" already the general iur1, .,
of arms gives dreadful note Of preparation j.; then
let ours be bright and death-dcaing sword IN the
conflict Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard is inscribed Liberty, Order the Coasslstts-
tio, - whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart, ana whose
patriotism has never been exceed--iet US raly LOT
HrNRY CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the friend OF
the workngman, the idol Of ms country, wnecn LOT
forty wears next to his God has had his chief care
In addition to the thorough Wing course which
this paper will pursue its readers will pc furnished
with the earliest local intelligence of the city and
District, and the general news OF the day
The daily hour 81 publication will be 6 O'CLOCK IN
the morning; and during the session OF Congress
SYNOPSIS OF its proceedings will be given up 70
ment by able reporters; enabling US mus 70 tiansm
abroad. through its columns, whatever OF interest
may transpire, at the earliest hour.
i'Hs Wine SrANpARD will be published, daily, at
10 cents per week, payable to the carriers !,
The paper viii be mailed to subscribers out OF the
District at SIS per annum, payable snrartaoy IN az
vance, or for a shorter period at the above rate;
AS soon as the RESIDENTIAL campaign shall be fairly
opened weekly paper a. one doa1 JGr a'e
p. s. All communications by mail must be post
paw - '1i777s l.- JOHN T. TOWERS \