Der Vaterlandsfreund. (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1845-1846, 1845-08-22
PROSPECTUS
The Congressional Union
and ''ADpemGiiX,ss &c.

The undersigned respectfully inform the public That
with the commencement of the approaching session of
Congress, they will begin the publication of the &C on
gressional Union" and 'Appendx.' The first will con
tam tu and accurate history of the daily proceedings
OF both branches of the national legislature 1t will be
compiled with such care that every citizen who is in
terested in the public affairs will find ii compet svnoo
SIS OF their proceedings, and ready book of reference
upon all questions which come before them.
The second, (the "Aprendix,'') will contain every
speech which is delivered in the House of Representa-
yes and Senate during the session. reported at length
by lu and abe corps of congressional reporters and
revised before publication by the authors whenever il
is requested. These two works will be strictly impair
al, and are intended 10 be interesting and useful to
the man OF business 81 TO the politician for the one par
ty, as of the other.
1t may be said without exaggeration that the next
session of Congress is destined to be one of the most
important which has taken place since the foundation
OF the government 1t is the long session Ii is the
session which will develope the general plan of the
sent administration. Its will stamp the cha
racter of institutions for years to come Some OF
the most important questions which are connected with
our foreign relations, domestic concerns will be
presented for their consideration. The final measure
OF rayng the constitution Of Texas, which is TO con
summate her admission into Union, and the adms-
sion of her members into public councils - eyery
lions with Mexco-as we'll the final decision on the
revived Zo-Veren treaty, these, and other measures
which more less connected with our foreign rea
lons, VIII come under the review of the approachins
Congress. Most OF the emineny important question
which relate to internal concerns-the revision q
the tarihe adoption of the best mode for preseryin
the public moneys--a variety ofcommerciaI measures
perhaps the best system for regulating the important in
terest of Texas-the Indian quesons-lhe land question
ihp has CyCtor for 81
constitute m IS of business which is calculated tc
command much Of the time of Congress, and much Of
the attention of the people, They will all be reported
by the "Congresslonal Unon.''
The Daily, Semi-Weeky, and Weekly Union. will
as usual, embrace an interesting variety of matter or
polite, scientific, and literary subjects along with the
current news of the day. The editor will continue t,
devote all his energies to the improvement of .sTht
Union" He finds many accomplished men in this city
The administration has brought with it considerable
accession of talents Several tried and distinguished
members of tho democratic party have accepted ofic,
under it, Some of them have literally contributed the
literary labors to benefit; and we hope to enlis
others In our service. Besides the time is not far dis
tan when the editor intends to call other talents to his
assistance. His ambition is, to make his paper worthy
of the metropolis of the Union lie is persuaded thai
with the facilities which his position enables him te
employ with the official and other materials placed
Wlnln MS reacn ana Win The aid OF the correspondence
which he is attempting to establish in foreign countries
a paper may be published. which is not unworthy o
the support of his country. In undertaking the task
he knew he had many difficulties to overcome, many
lessons to learn, many sacrifices to encounter He
knew that, amid the arduous cares of new theatre lie
could at first do justice to hmseIf but his zeal
has never tagged What enthusiasm and industry can
effect will be fully accomplished Some errors he NAV
have already committed. But upon one point he car
speak with great pleasure and with equal freedom The
men who are administering this government are work
ing men, anxious, he believes, to do their duty te
serve their country, ia carry out the pledges under
which the President elected, and the great princ
pies of the party. So long the administration is con
Quoted in this spirit, and upon those principles he is
prepared to cooperate with them in the public service
and to give them, as he promised his prospectus
fair, liberal, and efficient support"
We feel a deep sense of gratitude for the prompt
manner in which political friends in every section
of the country have already come forward TO sustain
the "Union." May we not hope that our friends
throughout the United States will continue to assist ou
abors, and prevail upon their friends take some ont
edition Of the "Unon ?'
As this will be the long session Of Congress- and vii
probably last eight months, we have concluded to pub
Iish the Congressional Union d Appendix on the fol
lowing
TERMS
For The Congressional Union, Sl so per copy.
For The appendix, ST. SO per copy.
Guns will be furnished with Ten copies of either th
above works for &10: IiDenty- fire comics for @l5