The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-03
NILES,S REGISTER.

THE Subscribers TO The REGISTER" respectfully
informed, that after the first day of September
will be published IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
In transferring this work the of the National Co.
vernmen we 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 obeying our convictions of the advantages
which must result TO its and intelligent patrons
For we will there have additional facilities for procuring
those facts and documents which one of the objects Of
the Register TO present readers and which have
heretofore been obtained at the sacrifice OF much time and
labor In addition 10 these facilities tho Register" has
become identified with history, that it due
It's character that 1t should avail itself of advantage
that will add 70 its national reputation and usefulness and
Washington City is necessarily the point nj which the
most valuable and authentic intelligence of general in
teres is concentrated thence be circulated among the
People.
The change Of location will not however produce any
change IN the original character plan OF the work. which
viii he faithfully adhered under all circumstances and
especially are we determined that !, shall Partake Of
sectional or partisan character, but present fair and
honest record to which all parties in all quarters Of the
country, DESTROYS OF asceranng the TRUTH may refer with
confidence. In making this avowal ignorant
how difficult it is to prejudces from mind
and TO satisfy that intolerance which only the truth
It's own declsons but far the fallihity Of human
Judgment viii enable us to do justice, il shall be done for
we have had that kind of experience in editorial duties
which has thoroughly disguised with the miserable
shifts to which pasans resort, II OF
duty would permit departure from strict neutrality Yet
we do not intend to surrender the right speak Of
principles with usual freedom, TO defend what
deem TO be the true policy Of the country bu, in doing
we VIII not DE influenced by special interests or geoga
phical lines and properly respect the opinions of others
Tor we, too, believe that "trith is victor without
encc and that the freedom OF discussion and the right OF
decision are among the esmablc privileges Of an
intelligent People. .u..s. .,.
The period for the contemplated removal is also pecu
harry auspcious for nth the If the ertra
session 81 Congress miH the publication o
,stp rot,ne and have already made arrangements
lay before our readers in sufficient detail every event
which may transpre in that body and to insert all docu
mcnts speeches, &c of interest II is also intention
to furnish TO our subscribers gratoasy, at the emna-
ton OF each session, supplement containing all the lars
passed feeat Of general iacs with analytical index
We will thus render the Register still valuable as
Congressional record for popular reference for the
reader will then only enabled the progress
Of the laws but will be furnished with them enacted.
Heretofore their circulation has been confined one
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