The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-05
PROSPECTUS
or THE

CONGRESSIONAL UNION AND APPENDIX,
&c. &c.
TINE undersigned respectfully inform the public,
i that, with the approaching session OF Congress,
thew will begin the publication of the "Congression-
al Union" and "Appendix." The first will contain
full and accurate history of the daily proceedings
of both branches Of the national legislature IL VIII
be compiled with such care, that every citizen who
is interested in the public affairs wild find il COM
pete synopsis of their proceedings, and ready
book Of reference upon all questions which come
before them.
The second, (the "Appendix," " will contain eve
ry speech which is delivered IN the House OF Hep
resenatives and Senate during the session, report
ed at Ter 9TH by full and able corps of congression-
al reporters aud revised before publication by the
authors, whenever il is requested. These two
works will be strictly impartial and are intended TO
be as interesting and useful TO the man OF business,
and to the politician of the one party, as OF the
other.
Ii may be sad without exaggeration, that the next
session OF Congress is destined TO be of the most
important which has taken place since the founda-
ton of the government. IL is the LONG session. 1t
is the session which will develop the plan of the
present administration. Its measures will stamp
the character of our institutions for years to come.
Some of the most important questions which are
connected with our foreign relations, our domestic
concerns will be presented for their consideration.
The final measure of ratifyng the constitution OF
Texas, which s TO consummate her admission INTO
our Union, and the admission of her members into
our public councils--eyery measure which affects
the Oregon quesuon--our relations with Mexico
as we'll as the final decision the revived Zo-Ve e.
rein treaty,-these and other measures which are
more or less connected with our foreign relations,
will come under the review OF the approaching Con-
gress. Most Of the eminenty important questions
which relate to our internal concerns--the revision
of the tari-the adoption of the best mode for pre-
serving the public moneys-a variety OF commercial
neasures--perhaps the best system for our navy
these and others will constitute mass Of business
which is calculated to command much Of the time
Of Congress, and much of the attention Of the peo-
pie. They will all be reported by the "Congression-
al Union"
The Daily, Semi Weekly, and Weekly Union,
WILL usual, embrace interesting variety of mat
POLITICAL scientific, and literary subjects, along
with current news of the day. The editor will con-
Time to devote all his energies to the improvement
of "Thc Union" He finds many accomplished
men in this city. The administration has brought
with it a considerable accession of talents Several
tried and distinguished members of the democratic
party have accepted office under it. Some of them
have Literally contributed their literary labors to
benefit and we hope to enlist others in our service.
Besides the time is not far distant when the editor
tends to call other talents to his assistance His am
bton isAo make his paper worthy of the metropolis
of the Union. He is persuaded that with the facilities
which his position enables him to employ; with the
and with the aid of the correspondence which he is
attempting establish in foreign countries, paper
may be published, which is not unworthy of the
support of his country -ln undertaking the task,
he knew he had many difficulties 10 overcome, many
lessons to learn, many sacrifices to encounter. He
knew that amid the arduous of a new theatre,
he could not at first do justice even to HIMSELF but
his zeal has never tagged. What enthusiasm and
industry can effect, will be fully accomplished.
Some errors he may have already committed. But
upon one point, he can speak with great pleasure
and with equal freedom. The men who are admin
siering this government working-men, anxious,
he believes, to do their duty, their
try, to carry out the pledges under which the Pres-
dent elected and the great principles of the par
ty. So long as the administration is conducted in
this spirit, and upon those principles he is prepared
to cooperate with them in the public service; and
to give them, he promised in his prospectus "a
fair, liberal, and efficient support"
We feel deep sense of gratitude for the prompt
in which political friends in every sec
ton Of the country have already come forward to
sustain the ''Unioni"
May we not hope that our friends throughout the
United States will continue to assist our abors, and
prevail upon their friends to take one edition
of the "Unon."
nrAs this will be the long session of Congress,
and will probably last eight months, we have con-
cluded to publish the CONGRESSIONAL UNION and
APPENDIX on the following
TERMS
Fer the Congressional Union, 81 SO per copy.
For the Appendix, 81 so per copy.
Clubs will be furnished with Ten copies Of either
the above works for Sl2 7ioeny.fpe copies for
SOS.
EXTRA WEEKLY AND sEMLWEEKLY UNION.
ISFor the accommodation of those who desire
paper printed at the seat of government during the
session of Congress only, we will furnish them the