The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-12-13
PROSPECTUS OF THE "CON-
\ CiRESSlONAL UNION" AND

Il GRESSlONAL UNION" AND
"ApPENpIx,' &c. The undersigned re-
spectfuIly inform the public, that, with
the commencement Of the approaching
session of Congress, they will begin
the publication Of the "Co 1gressional
Union" and "Appendix." The first
will contain full and accurate history
Of the proceedings of both branches of
the national Legislature. 1t will be
compiled with such care that every
citizen who is interested in the public
affairs will find it a complete synopsis
Of their proceedings, and book Of ref
srence upon all questions which come
before them.
The second, ('ths appendix } will
contain every speech which isdeliyer-
ed in the House Of Representatives and
Senate during the session, reported at
length by full and able corps of con-
gressional reporters, and revised before
publication by the authors, whenever
it 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 said, without exaggeration,
that the mex, session Of Congress is
destined to be one of the most import
ant which has taken place since the
foundation Of the government. 1t is
the long session. 1t is the session
which will develope the general plan
of the administration. Its measures
will stamp the character Of our lnsti-
tutions for years to come. Some of
the most important questions which
are connected with our foreign rela
tions, or our domestic concerns, will
be presented for their consideration
The final measure Of ra;itying the con
stitr,ion of Texas, which is to con-
summate her admission into our Union,
and the admission other members into
our public counci!s-every measure
which affects the Oregon question:
our relations with Mexic o-as we'll US
the final decision on the revived Zoll
Verien treaty,-thcse and other meas
ures which are more or less connected
with our foreign relations, will come
under the review of the approaching
Congress. Most Of the eminentIy i'm
portant questions which relate 10 our
lnterna! concerns the revision of the
tariff the adoption Of the best mode
Of preserving public moneys--a varie
ty of commercial measures--perhap.
the best system for regulating the inn
portant interests of Texas-the Indian
questions--the land questionable bess
system for our navy.-these and 9th
ers will constitute mass OF business
which is calculate to command much,
OF the time of Congress, and much of
the attention Of the people. They
will all be reported by the "Congres-
slonal Union."
The Daily, Semi Weekly, and Week
Iy Union, will, as usual, embrace an
interesting variety Of matter on pollti-
cal, scientific, and literary subjects,
along with the current ne ws Of the day.
The editor viii continue TO devnte all
his energies to the improvement Of
.'rhe Union" He finds many accom-
plished men in this city. The admin
istration has brought with it consid-
cradle accession of-talents. Several
tried and distinguished members of the
democratic party have accepted office
underit. Some Of them have literally
contributed their literary labors to our
benefit; and we have to enlist others
in our Service. Besides the time is
not far distant when the editor intends
to call out talents to his assistance.
His ambition is, to make his paper
worthy of the metropolis Of the Union.
He is persuaded that, with the facilities
which his position enables HIM TO en-
ploy; with the official and other mate
rials placed within his reach; and with
the aid of the correspondence which
he is attempting to establish in foreign
countries, Il ruper may be published,
which is not unworthy Of the support
of his country. In undertaking the
task, he knew he had many difficulties
10 overcome, many lessons to learn,
many sacrifices to encounter. He
knew that, amid the ardurous cares of
a new threatre, he could not at first
tagged. What enthusiasm and indus
try can effect, will be fully accom-
plished. Some errors he may have
already committed. But upon one
point, he can speak with great pleas
ure and with equal freedom. The
men who are administering this govern
ment are working men are anxious, as
he believes, 10 do their dutv, to serve