Der Vaterlandsfreund. (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1845-1846, 1845-09-03
PROSPECTUS
OF
The ssCOngreSSiOmaI UmiOm''
and ssADDemdfX.s SC.

The undersigned respectfully inform the pubIic tla;
with the commencement of the approaching session Of
Congress- they will begin the publication of the sCon
gressional Unions and sAppendix.'' The first viii con
tain full and accurate history ofthe daily proceedings
Of both branches of the national legislature. It will be
compiled with such care, that every citizen who is in
terested in the public affairs will find complete synop
sis Of their proceedings and ready book Of reference
upon all questions which come before them.
The second, (the "Appendix,'O ~ will contain every
speech which is delivered in the House of Representa-
tves and Senate during the session. reported at length
by full and able corps of congressional reporters and
revised before publication by the authors whenever it
is requested These two works will be strictly impair
tai, and are intended TO be as interesting and useful to-
the man OF business, d to the politician for the one
ty, as of the other
II may be said without exaggeration, that the next
session OF Congress destined to be one of the most
Important which has taken place since the foundation
of the government 1t is the long session. 1t is the
session winch Will deVeope the general plan of the
sent administration. It's measures will stamn the cha
racter OF our institutions for years to come Some of
the most important questions which are connected with
our aerelgn relations, or domestic concerns will be
presented Tor their consideration. The final measure
oL raetying the constitution of Texas which is to ron
summate ner admission into our Union. and the adm;s
ssono her members into our public councils evoru
measure which affects the Oregon questionour rela
's'oLs win Mexco-as well the final decision on the
aesHeu Aoi- Veren treaty, these and other measures
.h are more OF less connected with our foreign rela
ohs' Will come under the review Of the approaching
congress. Most of the eminentlv mnortant o,ost;o1
"nicn relate to our internal concernsthe revision of
e @afi-he adoption of the best mode for preserving
asPRniic moneys-a variety ofcommerciaI measures
perhaps ne best system for regulating the
terest OF Texasthe Indian questions land question.
the best system for our navy,these and others will
constitute mass of business which is calculated to
command much Of the lime of Congress, and much Of
a''en.lon OF the people They will all be reported
by the "CongressIonal Union"
The Daily, Semi-Weekly, and Weekly TTn;on wl
as usual, embrace interesting variety of matter on
Poc, scientific, and literary subjects along with the
current news of the day. The editor will continue "a
oeVose all his energies to the improvement Of she
Onion lie finds many accomplished men in this civ
Ahe administration has brought with it considerable
accession OF talents Several tried and DISTINGUISHED
members OF tho democratic party have accented 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 dis
tan when the editor intends to call other talents to his
assistance His ambition is, make his paper worthy
OF the metropolis of the Union. He is persuaded thai
win the facilities which his position enables him 10
enlPioy; win the othcIa and other materials placed
within hls reach and with the aid of the corresnondence
paper may be published, which is not unworthy If
the support OF his country. In undertaking the task
ne knew he had many difficulties to overcome MANY
lessons 70 learn, many sacrifices to encounter. He
knewkhat amid the arduous cares of new theatre he
could not at first do justice to himsef but his zeal
mas never tagged What enthusiasm and industry can
ehect Will be fully accomplished Some errors he NAV
have already committed But upon one point, he can
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 dutv TO
serve tnelr country, ia carry out the pledges under
winch the President was elected and the great princ
pies OF the party So long as the administration Is con-
quoted IN tins spirit and upon those principles he is
prepared to cooperate with them in the public service
and 70 give hem as he promised in his ga
tar, liberal, and efficient support :,
we ieel deep sense of gratitude for the prompt
manner IN which political friends in every sect;on
Oh the country, have already come forward to sustain
the "Unlon" May not hope that our friends
throughout the United States will continue to
labors, and prevail upon their friends to take
edition Of the sUnion %
AS this will be the long session Of CONGRESS- and l,
probably last eight MONTHS we have concluded 70 nub
iish the Congressional Union & Appendix on the fol-
lowing - 80
T ERM S
For The Congressional Union, SI SO per COPY.
For The Appendix, 81 SO per copy
CLUBS will be furnished with Ten COPIES of either ,b
above works for 10; Isoensy .spe copies for S25.
EXTRA WEEKLY g. SEMI-WEEKLY UNION
For the accomod ition Of those who desire paper
NJ tho IF ~,