Mobile register and journal., 1845-10-07
PROSPECTUS


OF THE
Congressional uniOn'' and ga endixs"
FRNllE UNDERSIGNED respectfully inform the
u public, that, with the commencement oitbe APP
pronchlng OF Congress they will begin the pub
location Of the t'Congressonal Union and ZAP
pendix." The first will contain full and accurate
history Of the daily proceedings Of both branches Of
the national legislature. Il will be compiled with
such care, that every citizen who is Interested in the
public affairs will find ta complete synopsis other
proceedings and ready book OF reference upon all
questions Which come before them.
The second ("the AppendiS'') will contain every
speech which Is delivered in the House Of Represen-
tatives and Senate during the session, reported at
length by full and able corps Of congressional re-
porers, and revised before publication by the authors
whenever it Is requested These two works will be
strictly impartiaand intended to be interesting
and useful the Of business, and 10 tho pollti
clan Of the one party, as Of the other.
1t may be said without exaggeration, that the next
session of Congress destined to be one o the most
important which has taken place since the lounda-
ton Of the government. II is the long session. 1t
is The session which will deyeope the general plan
of the present administration. Its measures will
stamp the character Of institutions for years to
come. Some Of the most important questions which
are connected with our foreign relations, or Our do
nestle concerns, will be presented for their consider
alton. The final measure of ratliying the consttu
lion OF Texas. which Isto consummate heradmIsslon
INTO our Union, ana Inc aumlbloH Vi het hicinoeis
into our public councs-eyers measure which at
lects the Oregon queson--our relatone with Next
co-as well as the decision on the revived Loi-
pereln treaty-these, and other measures which are
more or less connected with our foreign relations,
will come under the review Of the approaching Con-
gresE Most Of the emnentlv Important questions
which relate TO our internal conference.-the revision
OF the tarf-the adoption of the best mode for pre-.
serving the public money--a variety OF commercial
measuresperhaps the best system for regulating the
important interest Of Texas--the Indian question
the land questionable best system for our navy
these others will constitute "A mass oil business
which is calculated To command much of the time Of
Congress. and much Of the attention of The people.
They will all be reported by the Congressional
Union"
The Daily, Semi-Weekly, and Weekly Union,
will, as usual. embrace interesting variety OF mat
ter on political, scleatc, and literary subjects, along
with the current news of the day. The editor vi
continue 10 devote all his energies 10 the improve
ment of the 1.-THE Union'' He finds many accom-
plished men in this city. The administration has
brought with it a considerable accession of talents.
Several tried and distinguished members OF the dem
ocratc party have accepted office under it, Some Of
them have berally contributed their literary abors
To our benefit; and hope to enlist others in
service. Besides, The lime is not far distant when
the editor intends to call other talents 10 his asss-
tance. His ambition rs, 10 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; and with the aid Of the cor
respondence which he is 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 difficult
lies 10 come, many lessons to learn, many sacri
fees 10 encouater. He knew that amid the arduous
Of new theatre, he could not at at first do
Justice even to HIMSELF but his zeal has flag
ned What enthusiasm and effect. will
be fully accomplished. Some errors he may have
already committed. But upon point, lie
speak with great pleasure and with equal freedom.
rhe who are administering this government are
working men, anxious, as he believes, to do their
duty, to arve their country, carry out the pledges
under which the President elected. and the great
principles of the party. So long the adminslra-
ton is conducted in this spirit, and upon those prln
cples he is prepared 10 cooperate with them in the
public service and to give them. he promised
in his prospectus, ga fair, liberal and efficient sup
port"
We feel deep sense Of gratitude for the prompt
manner in which our political friends, in every
ton of the country, have already come forward 10
sustain the Union May not hope that friends
through bout the United States will continue 10 assist
abors, and prevail upon their friends TO take
edition Of the "Union."
As this will be the long session Of Congress, and
will probably last eight months, We have concluded
to publish The Congressional Union and ARpsndir 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 Of
the above works for $l2; IiUenty yfVe copies for
1926.
EXTRA WEEKLY AND sEMI-WRBKLY UNION.
For the accommodation of those who desire a pa
per printed at the of government during the
sion Of Congress only, will furnish them with the
EXTRA UNION as follows: