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

THE Subscribers the REGISTER" are respectfully
will be published IN THE CRY OF WASHINGTON.
In transferring this work to the seat of the National Co
vernmcnt, 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 obeyng our 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 one Of the objects Of
the "Regster present TO its readers and which have
heretofore been obtained at the sacrifice Of much time and
labor In addition to these facilities, the Register has
become identified with our history that it due to
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
terest 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 to under all circumstances. and
especially determined that it shall not parake of
sectional partisan character but present fair and
honest record to which all parties in all quarters OF the
country DESTROYS Of asceanng the truth may refer with
confidence In making this ayowal we are not Ignorant
how difficult is to remove preudices from our own mind,
and to satisfy that intolerance which only sees the truth IN
its decisions; but far the allbility Of human
judgment will enable TO do justice II shall be done for
we have had that kind Of experience in editorial duties
which has thoroughly disguised us with the miserable
shifts TO which parsans resort even 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 we
deem to be the true policy othc country but in doing
we VIII not be influenced by special interests or geoga-
phca lines and properly respect the opinions Of others
for too, believe that truth is victor without vo
ence and that the freedom OF discussion and the right Of
decision among the most esimable privileges of
intelligent People.
The period Tor the contemplated removal is also pecu
iarly suspicious for ph the commencement Of the srrd
Of Congress piH the publication of
volume and have already made arrangements TO
lay before our readers in sufficient detail, every event
which may transpe in that body and TO insert all docu-
ments speeches, &c Of interest IL is also intention
to furnish subscribers gratonsiy at the termina.
passed 1ereai Of general interest with analytical index
We will thus render the Register still more valuable rs
Congressional record for popular reference: for the
Of the laws but will be furnished with them enacted
Heretofore their circulation has been confined to or
two newspapers in each State, limited to copies pub
shed BY the order Of The government for the use Of its Of