The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-17

ht1HE undersigned, believing that cheap daily
/ Wing newspaper at the seat OF government
would prove valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
during the approaching Presidential contest, will
n,,hlish. on tie first Monday in November nert,
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled, Hill
THE w HIG STAN D "A f. D,
devoted to the principles and policy Of that party as
laid down in the following declarations Dy HENRY
CLAY: @ S
GA sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation;
9. An adequate revenue, with fair protection TO
American Industry;
g. Just restraints the Executive Power, embrac-
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF Inc
Veto;
i. IA faithful administration Of the Public Domain
with A enuitabe distribution Of the proceeds Of the
Il sales of it among the States;
s nAn honest and economical administration OF the
General Government, leaving public officers per-
feet freedom of thought, and of the right OF suf-
fraee but with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections;
6. can amendment of the Constitution limiting the
incumbent Of the Presidential office to single
term" III sa8ss ssS Ns4 81
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thas D ~ III y and
whaseg bsnners aoateA unstsiciAn during the came
paen 81 40, must, evsrywhese, swell with glorious
pride at the memory Of the past and their en-
coaraged BY their Joyous anticipatons OF the future
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 which IS
about to ensuc? There at this time ive opposi-
ton papers at the Seat of Government eech, IN its
way, endeavoring to sap the foundations Of the Wing
party, and blasting the prosperity Of the country
by tho measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these emsssries, whose
corrupt and atrocious motives are manifest py tnelr
early wranging orspoils which they never can win!
We know the response of millions Of frecmen will
be Ay. RALLY" Already the hum OF either
army stiliy sounds already the general furnishing
Of arms gives dreadful note Of preparation " then
let ours be bright and deathdealing sword in the
conflict Let us rally under q leader upon whose
standard IS inscribed r L;berty, Order, the Cosi-
ton I" whose great political and personal virtues
endear him to every generous heart, and whose
patriotism has been eKcelled-iet us RAINY LOT
HENRY CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the friend OF
the workingman, the idol Of his country, whcn' LOT
forty wears, next to his God has had his CHIEF care
In addition to the thorough Wing course whicn
this 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.
The daily hour Of publication will DO O'CLOCK IN
the morning; and during the session OF congress
synopsis Of It's proceedings will be given to adjourn
ment by able reporters; enabling US thus TO transmit
abroad, through its columns, whatever OF interest
may transpirc at the earliest hour .
,fHr Vine STANDARD will be published, daily, NJ
10 cents Der week, payable to the carriers.
The paper will be mailed to subscribers out OF the
n;strict at+x5 per annum payable invariably in adj
vance. or for shorter period at the above rate.
A Weekly edition Of the WING STANDARD for
country circulatonis published every Saturday morn
ing, al ONE DOLLAR per ann,in' N ApoANGE.
paw = 80 .ilTiI JOHN T.. TOWERS.