The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-08
PROSPECTUS
OF THE

SoNGhESSlONAL uNloN AND AffENDiA,
DC. &c.
TINE undersigned respectfully inform the public,
Il that, with the approaching session Of congress,
they will begin the publication of the "Congresson
al Union" and "Appendix." The first viii contain
full and accurate history of the daily proceedings
Of both branches of the national legislature. twill
be compiled with such care, that every citizen who
plete synopsis of their proceedings, and a ready
book Of reference upon all questions which come
before them.
The second, (the "Appendix, ~ viii contain eve
ry speech which is delivered in the House of Rep
resentatives and Senate during the session, report
ed at length by full and able corps Of congression
al reporters, and revised before publication by the
authors, whenever il is requested. These two
works will be strictly impartial and intended to
be interesting and useful to the man Of business,
and to the politician of the one party, az OF the
other.
II may be said 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. II is the long session. IL
is the session which will develop the plan Of the
present administration. Its measures will stamp
the character -four institutions for years to come.
Some of the most important questions which
connected with our foreign relations or domestic
concerns, will be presented for their consideration
The final measure Of ratifyng the constitution Of
Texas, which is TO consummate her admission into
our Union, and the admission Of her members into
our public councils--evcry measure which affects
the Oregon question--our relations with Mexico
well the final decision the revived Zoll-Ve-
rein treaty,-these and other measures which are
more less connected with our foreign relations,
will come under the review of the approaching Con-
gress Most of the eminently 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
measures-perhaps the best system for our navy
these and others will constitute 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, as usua embrace 30 Interesting variety of mat
ter on political, scientific, and literary subjects, along
with current news OF the day The editor will con
Of "The 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 abors to our
benefit and we hope to enlist others in our service.
Besides the time is not far distant when the editor in
tends 10 call other talents to his assistance. His
bon 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 employ; with the
official and other materials placed within his reach
attempting to establish in foreign countries paper
may be published, which is not unworthy of 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 nrduous cares of new theatre,
he could not at first do justice 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
isterng this government are working-men, anxious,
as he believes to do their duty, to serve their coun-
try to carry out the pledges under which the Pres-
dent was elected, and the great principles Of the par
ty. So long 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, ga
fair, liberal, and efficient support"
We feel deep sense of gratitude for the prompt
manner in which our political friends in every SEQ
ton of the country have already come forward to
sustain the "Unions''
May we not hope that our friends throughout the
United States will continue to assist abors and
prevail upon their friends to take some one edition
Of the "Union.'
HAs this will be the long session of Congress,
and will probably last eight months, we have con-
| Guided to publish the CONGRESSIONAL UNION and
| APPENDIX on the following
TERMS.
| For 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 $l2; Twenty-Five copies for
S25.
EXTRA WEEKLY AND sEMLwEEKLY UNION
! IFFor the accommodation of those who desire
paper printed at the seat Of government during the
session Of Congress only, we will furnish them the
Extra UNION as follows: