The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-20
NILES'S REGISTER.

THE Subscribers the REGISTER" respectfully
informed, that after the first day Of September 1t
will be published IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
In transferring this work to the seat of the National Co
vernmen are not only complying with the wishes of
large number of distinguished of both parties but
carrying into effect design long entertained by its found
and obeylng own convictions of the advantages
which result to its and intelligent patrons
For will there have additional facilities for procuring
those facts and documents which is of the objects of
the Register TO present readers, and which have
heretofore been obtained the sacrifice of much time and
labor. In addition TO these facilities, the Register has
become identified with history, that it due
its character that 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
most valuable and authentic intelligence Of general in
icres 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 he faithfully adhered to under all circumstances, and
especially determined that 1t shall not parake OF
sectional or partisan character, but present fair and
honest record, to which all parties all quarters of the
country desous OF ascertanng the TRUTH may retor with
confidence. In making this avowal not ignorant
how difficult is TO remove preludces from our mind
and to satisfy that intolerance which only the truth
decisions but so far as the fallblity of human
judgment will enable do justice 1t shall be done for
we have had that kind Of experience in editorial duties
which has thoroughly disguised with the miserable
shifts to which partsans resort # our convictions of
duty would permit departure from strict neutrality. Yet
VIC 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 dong
We Will not he influenced by special interests
phcal lines and properly respect the opinions of others
for We too, believe that "trth victor without vio
encc and that the freedom of discussion and the right Of
decision among the esmabe privileges Of
intelligent People
The period for the contemplated removal is also pecu
iary suspicious, for ,ri,h tie If the
session Of Congress ,riH the publication If
volume and We have already made arrangements TO
lay before our readers in sufficient detail every event
which may tanspre in that body and to insert all docu
mcns, speeches. &c of interest. II is also intention
furnish to our subscribers gra~torsg at the termna
tion OF each session, supplement containing dN e lars
passed ersa Of general interest, with analytical index
We will thus render the Register" stl more valuable
Congressional record for popular reference: for the
reader will then only be enabled 10 trace tho progress
of the laws but will be furnished With them enacted
Heretofore their circulation has been confined TO
newspapers in each State, limited TO copies pub
shed by the oricr Of the government for the Of its Of