The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-28
NILES,S, REGISTER.

TINE Subscribers to the REGISTER" are respectfully
will BE- p"Sshed N HE cry To-
In transferring this work to the seat of the National Co
yernment we are not only complying with the wishes OF
carrying into effect design long entertained by its found
err and obeying our own convictions Of the advantages
which must result to it's numerous and intelligent patrons
For will there have additional facilities for procuring
those facts and documents which 1t is of the objects Of
the Register" to present its readers and which have
heretofore been obtained at the sacrifice Of much time and
labor In addition TO these facities the Register has
become identified with history, that it due
It's character that it should avail itself Of every advantage
that will add TO its national reputation and usefulness and
Washington City is necessarily the point at which the
valuable and authentic intelligence Of general in
erest is concentrated thence TO be circulated among the
People.
The change Of location will not however, produce any
change in the original character plan Of the work. which
will be faithfully adhered under all circumstances and
especially determined that it shall partake Of
sectional partisan character, but present fair and
honest record to which all parties all quarters Of the
country DESTROYS Of ascertaning the TRUTH may refer with
confidence In making this avowal are not ignorant
how difficult it is TO prejudices from mind,
and TO satisfy that intolerance which only the truth
its own decisions but far the fallibty Of human
judgment, will enable do justice, it shall be done for
we have had that kind of experience editorial duties
which has thoroughly disguised with the miserable
shifts to which parsans resort, il our convictions Of
duty would permit departure from strict neutrality Yet
we do not intend to surrender the right to speak Of
principles with usual freedom, to defend what
deem to be the true policy of the country but in doing,
we will not be influenced by special interests geogra
phica lines and properly respect the opinions Of others
Tor we, too, believe that truth is victor without vo
ence and that the freedom Of discussion and the right Of
decision are among the most estmable privileges Of
Intelligent People & tt &
The period for the contemplated removal is also pecu
hariy auspcious for ,oith The commencement Of the era
session Of Congress will The publication Of
ner poams and we have already made arrangements TO
lay before our readers, in sufficient detail every event
which may transpre in that body and to insert all docu-
ments speeches. &c of interest Il is also intention
to furnish to our subscribers gratfosy at the termina
ton OF each session, supplement containing al the faps
passed eyea Of general interest with analytical index
We will thus render the Register still more valuable
Congressional record for popular reference for the
reader will then not only be enabled TO trace the progress
Of the laws but viii be furnished with them enacted
Heretofore their circulation has been confined to
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