The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-14
NILES'S REGISTER.

TINE Subscribers to the "REeIsTER" are respectfully
informed that after the first day Of September merit it
will be published IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
In transferring this work TO the seat OF the National Co
vernment, not only complying with the wishes of
large number of distinguished men of both parties but
carrying into effect design long entertained by It's found
and obeyng our own convictions OF the advantages
which must result to it's 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 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
It's character that IL 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
crest 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 10 under all circumstances, and
especially determined that it shall parake OF
sectional partisan character, but present lair and
honest record, TO which all parties in all quarters OF the
country DESTROYS Of asccranlng the truth may refer with
confidence In making this avowal we are not ignorant
how difficult it is to remove prrudices from our own mind,
and TO satisfy that intolerance which only the truth IN
its own decisons but far the allibity OF human
judgment viii enable TO do justice, i shall he done for
we have had that kind of experience IN editorial duties
which has thoroughly disguised US with the miserable
shifts to which pasans resort, II our convictions OF
duty would permit departure from strict neutrality Yet
do not intend 10 surrender the right Ia speak OF
principles with usual freedom. 10 defend what we
deem 10 be the policy OF the country but in doing
We VIII not be influenced by special interests or geogra
rhca 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 esmable privileges Of an
intelligent People
The period for the contemplated removal is also pecu
arly auspcious for ch Hr commencement If the erfra
session Of Congress riH The publication 81
polRns and have already made arrangements TO
lay before orr readers in sufficient detail, every event
which may transpre in that body and to insert all docu-
ments speeches. &c Of interest 1t is also intention
to furnish TO subscribers grdlionsl at the tcrmlna-
ton Of each session, supplement containing dt me lars
passed ercai 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 trace the progress
Of the laws but viii be furnished with them as enacted
Heretofore their circulation has been confined to
newspapers in each State, limited 10 copies pub
hca nv tho order oiir government, for the usr Of its o