The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-30
NILES,S REGISTER.

FNHE Subscribers to the REGISTER" respectfully
will be published IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
In transferring this work to the seat Of the National Co
vernment, we not only complying with the wishes OF
large number Of distinguished men Of both parties, but
carrying into effect design long entertained by found
er, and obeying convictions Of the advantages
which must result to its and intelligent patrons
For will there have additional facilities for procuring
those facts and documents which it OF the objects Of
the Register" present 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 history, that it due
its 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 ut which the
most valuable and authentic intelligence of general in
erest concentrated thence TO be circulated among the
People. s..E
The change Of location win not however produce any
change the original character plan the work. which
will be faithfully adhered under all circumstances and
especially are we determined that it shall not partake Of
sectional or partisan character but present fair and
honest record 70 which all parties in all quarters Of the
country DESTROYS Of ascertanng the TRUTH may refer with
confidence In making this avowal we not ignorant
how difficult it is to prejudces from mind,
and 10 satisfy that intolerance which only the truth
its own decisions but far the falibity Of human
Judgment will enable us to do justice, shall be done for
we have had that kind Of experience in editorial duties
which has thoroughly disguised 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 of the country but in doing
we WIZ not be influenced by special interests or geoga
phica lines and properly respect the opinions OF others
for We, too, believe that "trh is victor without vio
ence and that the freedom Of discussion and the right Of
decision are among the estimable privileges Of
intelligent People
The period for the contemplated removal is also pecu
arly suspicious, for iM he commencement Of the ertra
session Of Congress D the publication of
poianc and have already made arrangements TO
lay before readers, in sufficient detail, every event
which may tansprc in that body and to insert all docu
ments speeches. &c Of interest 1t is also our intention
to furnish to subscribers, gratfousy at the tcmna
passed therea Of general interest with analytical index
We will thus render the Register still valuable
Congressional record for popular reference for the
reader will then only bo enabled to the progress
of the laws, but viii be furnished with them enacted
Heretofore their circulation has been confined to
two newspapers in each State limited to copies pub
shed by the order Of the for the use Of its Of