Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-03
NEW SERIES OF THE
CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE AND APPENDIX,


Tho undersigned originated the mode
Of iournaIizing the proceedings Of Con
gross, which presented them entire. Their
publication was tho first and only one that
gave each successive step in every inca.
sure Ia both branches Of Congress; q briei
of all the dcb1test every Important votes
and an Appendix, including at full length
all the revised speeches delivered during
the session The work thus conducted by
them is most perfect political history
The Senators from the States and the Re-
personalities from every section Of the
Union bring with them into Congress, n
knowledge Of the feelings, sentiments,
and interests Of their several constituent
clos. Public opinion and the public in.
formation, as II exists among those they
represent, arc embodied by them; and in
the crucible Of Congress the wisdom OF
our times is brought 10 its test, and is there
concentrated, in directing the political
movements of the whole country. The
impulses thus given through Congress from
every quarter react upon the nation as a
whole, and all iis component parts made to
move in cooperation. The press cannot
DO more useiully employed than in con-
densing and again spreading abroad the
intelligence Of our free country, tending
TO such happy results through our almost
miraculously adjusted State and National
institutions.
Having identified ourselves with the
plan OF advancing the usefulness of Con-
gress by publishing Hull and impartial re-
ports, and having a large mass Of the Con
gressional Globe md Appendix, issued
during the last ten years, which would be
impaired in yalue to Us aud utility TO the
pubic il the work were discontinued, we
have double motive to prompt us to OK,
tend il through new series, We are re.
solved il possible, 10 give il permanencc
and to hand Il down to successors as a
standard work, worthy Of being maintain.
cd and improved. We shall enter upon
our new undertaking without being dis.
tracted or burdened by uny associate la
bors Of the press; and, thus unencumbered
shall hope to make the new series stop
in advance of the former in all points o.
execution,
With view to accomplish this, we shall
be Zone or the other) always in ATTENDANCE,
in Congross--wi compare the manuscript
of our own reporters with the daily re
ports Of tho city papers correct all by on
own observation and knowledge Of III,
proceedings; and in important matters
where thai viii not assure us Of the lidoli
~ Of the reports, we will procure tho aiC
Of the members themselves, 10 obtain the
exact scope Of their remarks. The work
thus authenticated, will be stcreotyped
which is q gparanty that We will make i
as perfect as il is possible for US to make
it, as we would not incur The expense o
stereolS ping il, IL we did not feel conf
den. Of its superiority over all works q
tho kind which have been or are likely /,
DO published. Stcreo'yping The work vii
enable US TO supply los, or mulila,ed NUN
beers, which we will do, without making
any charge for them,
The Congressional Globe i made up 0
the daily proceedings Of tho two House
Of Congress. The speeches Of the mem
bers arc cond inscd " bring them into