The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-11
PROSPECTUS
THE

! 90 THE
CONGRESSIONAL UNION AND APPENDIX,
&c. &c.
! THE undersigned respectfully inform the public
IL that, with the approaching session ofCongress,
they VIII begin the publication Of the "Congression-
al Union" and Appendix" 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 il q COM
plete synopsis Of their proceedings, and ready
book Of reference upon all questions which come
before them.
The second, (the "Appendix, ~ will contain eve
ry speech which is delivered in the House of Rep
resenaiives 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 as interesting and useful to the man of business
and to the politician of the one party, a. of the
other
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-
uon OF the government II is the long session. Il
is the session which win develop the plan of the
present administration. Its measures will stamp
she character ofour institutions for years TO come
Some OF the most important questions which are
connected with our foreign relations or our domestic
concerns, will be presented for their consideration
The final measure Of ratifying the constitution of
Texas, which is to consummae her admission into
our Union, and the admission of her members into
our public conncils--every measure which affects
| the Oregon question--our relations with Mexico
as well as the final decision the revived Zoll-Ve-
rein treaty,-these and other measures which are
more or 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 concerDsthe revision
of the tarfthe adoption of the best mode for pre-
serving the public moneys-a variety Of commercial
MISUNDERSTANDING the best system for our navy
these and others will constitute mass 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-
The Daily, Semi Weekly, and Weekly Union,
will as usual embrace an interesting variety Of mat
ter on political scientific, and literary subjects along
with cnrrent news Of the day. The editor will con
time to devote all his energies to the improvement
of "Thc Union" He finds many accomplished
men in this city. The administration has brought
with il 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 labo to our
benefit; and we hope to enlist others in our service
Besides the time is not far distant when the editor in
tends to call other talents to his assistance. His am
bion is to make his paper worthy OF the metropolis
ofthe 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 correspondence which he ID
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 knewhe had many difficulties 10 overcome, many
lessons to learn, many sacrifices to encounter. He
knew that, amid the arduous 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
istering this government are working-men, anxious,
as he believes to do their duty, to their
try, to carry out the pledges under which the Presi
dent elected and the great principles Of the par
ty So long as 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, "a
fair, liberal, and efficient support"
We feel deep sense Of gratitude for the prompt
manner in which our political friends in every sec
ton Of the country have already come forward to
sustain the "Unioni'
May we not hope that our friends throughout the
United States will continue to assist abors and
prevail upon their friends to take edition
of the "Union."
nTAs this will be the long session Of Congress,
and will probably last eight months, we have con-
cluded to publish the CONGREGATIONAL UMoN and
APPENDIx on the following
TERMS.
For the Congressional Union, VI SO per copy.
For the Appendix, 81 SO per copy.
Clubs will be furnished with Ten copies of either
the above works for $l2; 7ioensy.fre copies for
sos.
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paper printed at the seat Of government during the
session of Congress only we will furnish them the
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