The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-15

a
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled,
The w HIG STANDARD,
devoted to the principles and policy of that party
aid down in the following declarations BY HENRY
CLAY: at8
4 "a sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority Of the Nation; .s}t
2.o"An adequate revenue, with fair protection to
American industry;
g. Just restraints the Executive Power, cmbrac-
ing further restrictions on the exercise OF the
Veto;
.s.A faithful administration Of tho Public Domain,
with an equitable distribution of the proceeds Ofthe
sales Of it among the States; 4ta VT.
S. "An honest and economical administration OF the
General Government leaving public officers per-
feet freedom Of thought, and OF the right Of sui
fraee but with suitable restraints against improper
interference in elections;
6. can amendment. Of tho Constitution limiting the
incumbent Of the Prssidssaiat Office ~ single
term"
To this annunciation we believe every true and
ardent Wing will fayorabiy respond. TIE hearts OF
the Wing army, whose ranks we're unbroken and
whose banners Coated unstricken during the CAM
ragn Of ,4,,, must, everywhere, swell with glorious
psde al the memory Of the past and their hopes en-
conragsd by their joyous anticipation OF the future.
It is true nightmare Of treachery now rcsts upon
tile energies Of the party but shall we not arouse
to the importance Of the political conflict which IS
about to et>ue? There are at this time fpe oppose
ton papcrs at the Seat of Government, cach, in its
way, endsavoriny to sap the foundations o. the Wing
party, and blasting the prosperity oil the country
by the measures they propose. Shall we not rally
against the foes excited by these em.ssares, whose
rrupt and atrocious motives manifest by their
early wranging for spoils which they never can WIN
We know the response OF millions OF ireemen w'h
be .Av, RALLy!'' Already the hum Of either
army Silly sonnds; already the general furnishing
of arms gives dreadful note of preparation )" then
let ours be bright and dcath-dealng sword IN the
conflict. Let us rally under leader upon whose
standard is Inscribed Liberty, Order the Consttu-
ton - whose great political and personal virtues
endear him TO every generous heart, and whose
patriotism has never been exceled-let us rally for
HENRY CLAY, the Statesman and Sage, the irend OF
the workngman, the iiol of his country, which, Tor
forty years. next his God has had his chief care
In addition to the thorough Wing course which
this paper will pursue its readers will % iurnishcd
with the earliest local intelligence OF the lily ana
District, and the general news OF the day.
The daily hour Of publication will be Q o'ciocx IN
ths morning; and during the session OF Congress
synopsis Of its proceedings will be given upto ADJOURN
meni by able reporers enabling US thus TO transm!
abroad, through its columns, whatever Of interes'
may transpire, at the earliest hour.
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f mn JOHN T. TOWERS